With various different GTA 6 versions available, it can be confusing trying to decide which one to go for and working out what the differences are between them, especially with the line between digital and physical purchase getting increasingly blurred. While Rockstar avoided the rumored (and feared) $100 price tag for the base game, you'll still be paying that for the Ultimate Edition if you want to get the full GTA 6 experience.
To help guide you through this tough choice, I've broken down the various versions of GTA 6 and what the differences are between them, so you can decide which one suits you best.
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GTA 6 Standard Edition
Digital, RRP $79.99 / £69.99
The digital GTA 6 Standard Edition provides the base version of the game, without any extra bells and whistles. However, with all digital versions if you pre-order GTA 6 in advance via the PlayStation or Microsoft Store then you'll receive the Vintage Vice City Pack and a free one month GTA+ subscription.
With all digital editions you'll be able to start pre-loading the game a week before launch, which is going to be handy as the GTA 6 GB size is expected to be considerably large. If you decide you want more later, then you can also purchase a digital Ultimate Edition Upgrade, which is likely to cost $20 / £20 to get you the benefits listed below.
GTA 6 Ultimate Edition
Digital, RRP $99.99 / £89.99
Purchasing the digital GTA 6 Ultimate Edition will get you the base game, the Vintage Vice City Pack and a one month GTA+ subscription if you pre-order, along with a selection of items and activities to improve your experience. These include exclusive GTA 6 cars and GTA 6 weapons that you won't be able to access anywhere else:
- Vehicles
- '95 Grotti Cheetah sports car
- Army fatigue Dinka Enduro motorcycle
- Crest kayak
- Retro mods for Jason's Vapid Ganado pickup
- Pink and blue gradient Shitzu Squalo boat
- '67 Vapid Dominator Buggy off-road
- Weapons
- His and hers styling for Hawk & Little Morgan revolvers
- Jason's personalized Girardi ES9 pistol
- Lucia's personalized Klose K17 pistol
- Outfits
- Vice City Style outfits, tattoos, and more
- Goodtime Gear apparel and accessories inspired by TV show character Macca the Gator
- Businesses
- Rideout Customs for vehicle transformations
- Sara's Unisex Salon for makeovers including Jason's facial hair and Lucia's nails
- Stock 305 for streetwear outfits
- Electric Fang Tattoo for signature tattoos
- One-Eyed Willie's for off-road vehicle modifications
- PTT Youngin$ Illegal Goods Store for compound raids
- Wyman's Classic Car Collection for project car restoration
GTA 6 Physical Edition
Physical, RRP $79.99 / £69.99
The main thing to bear in mind if you're considering the GTA 6 Physical Edition is that it will only include a code to be redeemed for a digital copy of the game, so you won't be receiving a disc in the box, though retailers say they will be sending physical orders out a week before launch so you'll have time to redeem the code and complete the GTA 6 pre-load.
If you pre-order the physical version then you'll still receive the Vintage Vice City Pack, but not the free month of GTA+ subscription. As this is essentially just a download code for the digital Standard Edition, you'll still be able to purchase the Ultimate Edition Upgrade from the PlayStation or Microsoft Store to get all of the extra content.
GTA 6 Vintage Vice City Pack
Digital, free with pre-orders
Whichever of the GTA 6 versions you choose, as long as you place a pre-order before release you'll also receive the Vintage Vice City Pack for free, with a selection of cosmetics harking back to the neon-soaked Tommy Vercetti era:
- Vehicles
- '55 Vapid Stanier
- Weapons
- Tommy Vercetti-inspired tropical pattern styling for most guns
- Outfits
- Jason's vintage pastel linen suit
- Lucia's red sequin mini dress
- Exclusive hairstyles
All of the above relates to the GTA 6 versions coming to PS5 or Xbox Series X, and while we're expecting GTA 6 on PC to arrive at some point in the future it's improbable that will happen for at least a year, with a different offering likely to be available to PC players at that point.
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