The GTA 6 trailer has generated a lot of buzz, and rightly so because it is one of the most anticipated titles of the decade. While the exact price of GTA 6 has not been officially announced by Rockstar, there are some rumors and speculations that can give us an idea about the cost of the game.
How Much Will GTA 6 Cost? Price Estimation
The expected price of GTA 6 standard edition could be at least $69.99 USD. This is because the era of $70 games began in the past couple of years, with games like God of War Ragnarök and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 having this price tag. Considering inflation, the long development cycle and the unfortunate leaks, chances are that the base game may cost around $70.
Moving to the other editions, chances are that the GTA 6 Deluxe and Collector’s Editions (the latter may include artbooks, soundtracks, and other additional content) could cost $100 USD or even more.
High Development Costs
The GTA franchise is the biggest video game franchise in history and has made record-breaking revenue to date. Rumors hint that the development costs are over $2 billion, which could mean that the company would want to recover these costs through a higher GTA 6 price.
Strauss Zelnick’s Comments about prices of video games
Back in November 2023, news was going around that Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of GTA publisher Take-Two, thinks that games should be “priced by the hour” during Take-Two’s Q2 earnings call. While he didn’t really mean exactly that, what he meant was that games are worth the price because of the entertainment value (and the length of it) that you are getting from one product.
Here’s a snippet of his quote: “By that standard, our frontline prices are still very, very low because we offer many hours of engagement. The value of the engagement is very high. So, I think the industry, as a whole, offers a terrific price-to-value opportunity for consumers.”
Will GTA 6 Cost $150 USD?
There are some recent speculations that GTA VI could cost $150 USD but take these rumors with a grain of salt because Rockstar or Take-Two has not confirmed this GTA price. Another thing to consider is that the cost of the game could be different in different regions. For example, GTA 5 had a higher price in Europe than in North America.
To conclude, the most likely GTA 6 price could be $69.99 USD, the Deluxe or Premium Edition could cost around $100 and if there’s an edition for hardcore fans of the franchise which has a lot of items packed in it, there could be a chance where a $150 USD is true.
Whenever Rockstar makes an official announcement, we will share the information right here.