GTA 6 Editions Explained: Standard vs Ultimate Edition

There are two editions of GTA VI: Standard and Ultimate. Both include the full game. Ultimate adds a set of in-game items that Rockstar says are "threaded across all aspects of Jason and Lucia's story". Standard is $79.99 (US) and comes as a digital download or a code in a box. Ultimate is digital only.

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Reported, not confirmed by Rockstar

The Ultimate Edition price of $99.99 comes from reporting such as Insider Gaming. The US Rockstar Store page we checked only showed the $79.99 Standard price in its readable text, so we haven't confirmed the Ultimate price officially. Your platform store will show your local price.

What's in the Ultimate Edition?

These are the item names exactly as Rockstar lists them. Rockstar hasn't explained most of them in detail, and we won't guess what they do. We'll add specifics once we've unlocked them in the game.

Vehicles

• '95 Grotti Cheetah
• '67 Vapid Dominator Buggy
• Shitzu Squalo
• Ganado Retro Build
• Jason's Safehouse Vehicles
• Classic Car Collection

Weapons

• Hawk & Little Morgan Revolvers
• Personalized Weapon Variants

Style

• Vice City Style (the Rockstar Store lists it as "Vice City Styles")

Shops and places

• Rideout Customs Mod Shop
• One-Eyed Willie's Mod Shop
• Sara's Unisex Salon
• Stock 305 Clothing Store
• Electric Fang Tattoo Parlor
• Goodtime Gear
• PTT Youngin$ Compound (the Editions page calls it "PTT Youngin$ Illegal Goods Store")

Note

We've grouped the items into categories based on their names. Rockstar doesn't group them this way. The Rockstar Store adds that Ultimate items are spread through the story, "with new items uncovered behind each chapter", so you won't get everything at the start.

Which edition should you buy?

This is our opinion, not a recommendation from Rockstar:

• Pick Standard if you want the game and nothing more, if you want a boxed copy (code-in-box), or if you'd rather wait and see whether the extras matter to you. You can upgrade later.
• Pick Ultimate if you know you want the bonus vehicles, weapons and shops, and you're buying digitally anyway.

Nothing confirmed so far suggests the Ultimate items are required to finish the story.

Can you upgrade from Standard to Ultimate?

Yes. The Rockstar Store says: "Purchased the game? Upgrade to the Ultimate Edition on PlayStation Store at any time." It says the same for the Microsoft Store.

What about the pre-order bonus?

Both editions get the Vintage Vice City Pack if you order before November 20, 2026. A digital store pre-order also includes a free month of GTA+. Full details: pre-order bonus guide and how to redeem the free GTA+ month.

Is there a collector's edition?

Rockstar's site promotes a "Collector's Box: The Vice City Collection" in its merchandise section. It's listed under Shop alongside other merchandise, separate from the game editions. We haven't verified what it contains, so check Rockstar's store before buying.