GTA 6 tip: stuck between editions? Pre-order Standard now, you can add Ultimate later

Tip · October 28, 2026

The tip: if you can't decide between Standard and Ultimate, don't let it hold up your pre-order. Buy Standard now and decide on the extras later.

What's confirmed

• Standard is $79.99, Ultimate is $99.99 (US). It's the same game. Ultimate adds premium vehicles, weapons, outfits and extra activities spread through Jason and Lucia's story, plus a few shops that only open with Ultimate.
• The Ultimate Edition Upgrade is sold separately as an add-on for people who own GTA VI. The Xbox store lists it at $20.00 (US), so Standard + upgrade comes to the same $99.99 there.
• The US PlayStation Store also lists the upgrade, but we didn't see a price on it when we checked on Oct 28. PS5 upgrade price: not announced yet.
• Any GTA VI pre-order or purchase before November 20, 2026 includes the Vintage Vice City Pack, Standard included. Digital pre-orders also get a free month of GTA+.

Do this now

1. Not sure? Pre-order the digital Standard Edition before Nov 20, so you get the bonus and can pre-load from Nov 10.
2. Play a few hours. If you want the Grotti Cheetah and the Ultimate shops, buy the upgrade from the same console store you bought the game on.
3. On PS5, note the store's fine print: the upgrade on its own doesn't come with the free GTA+ month. Your Standard pre-order already covers that.

Full side-by-side list: Standard vs Ultimate Edition.

Correction (Nov 4, 2026): Rockstar moved digital pre-load to November 10 (PS5 at midnight local time; Xbox from 7 p.m. ET on Nov 9). Download up to 212 GB. Boxed copies with a download code still arrive Nov 12. See our Nov 3 news post.

Related guides

• Standard vs Ultimate Edition
• How to get the Vintage Vice City Pack

Sources

• Take-Two / Business Wire: pre-order announcement (prices, Ultimate Edition, Vintage Vice City Pack before Nov 20)
• Xbox Store (US): Grand Theft Auto VI: Ultimate Edition Upgrade ($20.00, requires the game)
• PlayStation Store (US): Grand Theft Auto VI: Ultimate Edition Upgrade
• PlayStation Store (US): GTA VI listing (offer terms: upgrade not eligible for the GTA+ offer)
• GameSpot: how much you'll pay for GTA 6 and what's in the Ultimate Edition

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