$79.99 USD is the confirmed base price for Grand Theft Auto VI. Take-Two published that figure for the announced consoles: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-orders opened June 25, 2026. WhenGTA6 treats $79.99 as the official USD base, not as every country’s checkout total.
The dated news record of the window opening is GTA VI pre-orders are open at $79.99 USD. This guide is the standing price answer. If Take-Two publishes a different USD base later, both pages update. A retailer coupon does not rewrite the official base until Take-Two says it does.
What “base price” means on this site
It means the standard-game number Take-Two put on the record. It does not mean WhenGTA6 has audited every retailer. It does not mean tax, platform fees, or regional currency conversions. Those live on PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, and local shops.
Rockstar’s VI site is still the first-party hub. If a third-party listing disagrees with $79.99 USD for the standard console game, treat the Take-Two figure as the reference until Take-Two changes it.
Official commercial timeline
| Date | Confirmed commercial fact | Not implied |
|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | Pre-orders open at $79.99 USD base | Early play, file size, PC SKU |
| November 12, 2026 | Digital preload; physical download-code edition | Playable access |
| November 19, 2026 | Launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S | A second official USD price |
Paying on or after June 25 does not unlock the game early. A receipt is not a file-size figure. Retailers sometimes show download estimates; those are not Rockstar’s announced size, because no official size exists yet.
Confirmed vs unconfirmed
| Topic | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| USD base price | Confirmed | $79.99 |
| Platforms that price applies to | Confirmed | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S |
| Pre-order start | Confirmed | June 25, 2026 |
| PC price | Unknown | PC not announced |
| Every regional currency | Unconfirmed here | Stores set local totals |
| Special / collector edition USD | Unknown here | Not invented on this page |
| File size you are paying to download | Unknown | Not announced |
| Tax included | Not claimed | Local checkout is a storefront matter |
WhenGTA6 will not invent a second official USD price for a special edition, a collector box, or a shark-card-style extra. If Take-Two or Rockstar publish those numbers later, they get their own rows.
Hardware is a separate bill
$79.99 is the game. It is not a PlayStation 5, not an Xbox Series X, and not a promise that a console you already own will run a 60 FPS mode — 60 FPS is unconfirmed. PS5 Pro-specific enhancements are also unconfirmed. Read platforms before treating a new console as a required extra cost.
What a pre-order receipt is not
A June 25 (or later) purchase is not a file size, not a 60 FPS mode, and not a GTA Online launch plan. Those remain unannounced or unconfirmed. It is also not a PC reservation. See PC. Crossplay is unannounced, so buying two consoles is not an officially documented way to play together.
What WhenGTA6 will not guess
- A PC MSRP
- Whether a sale will happen before launch
- Whether your country’s store will round to a particular local number
- Whether any edition is “worth it”
- A worldwide “leaked” higher or lower MSRP treated as Take-Two policy
Those are either unknown or opinion. Opinion does not belong in the confirmed column. See rumor ratings if a screenshot claims a different global price.
Related WhenGTA6 pages
- Pre-orders news — dated June 25, 2026 record
- Platforms — which SKUs the price describes
- Preload — November 12, 2026
- Release date — November 19, 2026
- Confirmed features — price is a product fact, not a gameplay list
- Leonida and Vice City — setting, not a pricing region
The setting — Jason Duval, Lucia Caminos, and the official Leonida regions — does not change the dollar figure. The countdown is a clock, not a price tracker. Midnight Eastern Time is WhenGTA6’s launch assumption, not a sale clock.
Last verified: 2026-08-31.
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FAQ
How much is GTA VI?
$79.99 USD for the base game, as listed by Take-Two.
Does that price include tax?
The $79.99 figure is the published USD base. Local tax is a storefront matter.
Is there a confirmed PC price?
No. PC is not announced.
When did pre-orders open at that price?
June 25, 2026.
Does paying early let you play on November 12?
No. November 12 is preload and the physical download-code date. Playable launch is November 19, 2026.
Are special-edition prices official on WhenGTA6?
Only if Take-Two or Rockstar publish them. WhenGTA6 will not invent a second USD MSRP.
Which platforms does $79.99 apply to?
The announced consoles: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Is file size included in the price announcement?
No. File size is not announced.
