How Much Will GTA 6 Cost? Release Date and Pricing Speculations
Rockstar Games recently announced that the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) will be released in December. This has left fans of the popular franchise wondering when the game will be available and, most importantly, how much it will cost.
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Understanding the cost of games is essential for fans who want to budget accordingly. In this article, we will explore the prices of previous GTA games, such as GTA 5, and other AAA titles in the gaming industry. Additionally, we will speculate on the expected cost of GTA 6.
The Price of Previous Big Rockstar Releases
GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 were two highly anticipated games released by Rockstar in the past. Let’s take a look at their pricing at launch:
| Game name | Release dates | Copy price at launch |
| GTA 5 | September 2013 (PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360) November 2014 (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) April 2015 (PC) March 2022 (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S) | 2013: $59.99 for the Standard Edition 2014: $59.99 for the Standard Edition 2015: $59.99 for the Standard Edition 2022: $9.99 for PlayStation 5, $19.99 for Xbox Series X|S |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | October 2018 (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) November 2019 (PC) | 2018: $59.99 for the Standard Edition 2019: $59.99 for the Standard Edition |
How Much Did the Latest AAA Releases in 2023 Cost?
In 2023, big publishers such as Microsoft, Activision, and Sony increased the price of AAA games to $70. However, some games were still sold at $60. Here are a few examples:
| Game name | Release dates | Copy price at launch |
| Starfield | September 2023 | $70 for the Standard Edition |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | August 2023 (PC) September 2023 (PlayStation 5) | $60 for the Standard Edition on PC and $70 for the Standard Edition on PlayStation 5 |
| EA FC 24 | September 2023 | $69.99 for the Standard Edition on PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S |
| Diablo IV | June 2023 | $70 for the Standard Edition on PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S |
How Much Will GTA 6 Cost?
Although Rockstar has not officially announced the release date or pricing for GTA 6, we can speculate that the game will most likely cost $70 or even higher at launch.
This assumption is based on the fact that fans have been eagerly awaiting the next GTA installment since 2013. Considering the anticipation and effort put into the game by Rockstar, fans might be willing to pay even more, such as $80, for GTA 6.
This article will be updated as soon as GTA 6’s pricing is revealed.