Ever since Rockstar released GTA 6 Trailer 2, every gamer has had a lot of questions regarding the game’s cost and other details. Questions like, “When will the pre-orders go live?“, “What about the special collector’s edition for the game?“ So we thought why not discuss all these questions in detail! Without wasting much time, let’s now take a look at what we know so far.
How Much Will GTA 6 Cost?
The cost of video games has became quiet a controversial topic these days! On one hand, gamers were against the 70$ price tag at the start of the new console generation. However, ever since then, almost everyone has adapted to the price tag. But it has also been indicated that games will be priced even higher. Nintendo and Microsoft has already joined the race, as their game’s now cost 80$. Amidst all this, the big question is how much will GTA 6 cost?
Well, answering that question isn’t very easy. On one hand, Rockstar could easily charge 80$ for the game, given the demand. Something similar was seen a few days back, when 2K Games, another one of Take-Two’s company tried charging 80$ for their latest game, Borderlands 4. While the decision was later overturned, seeing this we won’t exactly be surprised if that’s the case for GTA 6, given that it’s Take-Two’s flagship title!
A few months back, an analyst suggested that GTA 6 could cost $100, yet somehow still be good for gamers. While we’re still not a 100% sure on the 100$ rumored price tag, an 80$ pricing is something which can be expected. Whether it actually turns out to be true or not, only time will tell that once the pre-order for the game goes live.
How Much Did It Cost To Make The Game?
The development cost of GTA 6 is still unknown. Initially, there were reports that the game would cost almost 1 Billion Dollars to make. But given how big the GTA franchise has became, the number sounds about right. However, after that, a bunch of reports suggested something else, and stated that instead of a Billion dollars, the game is likely costing over 2 Billion Dollars.
While it’s not possible to get the exact development cost, analyst have suggested that the 2 billion dollar development cost number is just a rumor is most likely fake. Based on estimates, it is safe to say that the game will cost over a billion dollars, making it the most expensive game ever! But something that we do know for certain is that the development on the game was started in 2020, as it has been confirmed by Take-Two’s CEO in an interview.
When Will GTA 6 Pre-Order Start?
We so far know that GTA 6 will be released on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles on the release date. The PlayStation Store listing for the game, has been up ever since the Trailer was released, however the Xbox Store listing was revealed just a couple days back. Ever since then, gamers have been asking when do the pre-orders actually go live?
Taking a look back at some of the previous Rockstar game releases, it does give a fair idea of what to expect. From what we can tell, it is highly likely that Rockstar will release the per-orders details early next year. The chances of pre-orders starting this year are extremely unlikely, as the game comes out in May, which is in the second quarter of 2026.
A lot of sites have actively started accepting pre-orders for the game, already. A few months back, we reported that GTA 6 Pre-Orders were spotted on Hong Kong-Based Retailer. But as it turns out, they are just placeholder pre-bookings by the site themselves. We encourage users to only pre-order once official details are released by Rockstar Games.
What about Collector’s Edition?
Games like GTA 6 are very special! That’s because, unlike other game franchises which have sequels or other games coming out within a gap of few years, that’s not how Rockstar looks at things. GTA 5 was released over 12 years back, and by the time GTA 6 comes out, it will be almost 13 years! That’s a long gap, and a big reason why a lot of fans would want to pick up the special Collector’s Edition for the game!
While it has not been revealed whether a Collector’s edition would be happening or not, based on past Rockstar Game releases, it is safe to assume they would do it! So far, we can only know about this Special Collectors Edition, once the actual pre-order details are out. Something similar happened with the GTA 5 Special Edition, as it was revealed once pre-orders went live.
We expect Rockstar to follow the lines of Red Dead Redemption 2’s Collector’s Box, where the Collector’s Edition didn’t even include the full game with the bundle. While it is quite sad, that has been the norm in the industry over the past few years. Anyways, do let us know on the items, you’d want to see in the Collector’s Edition for GTA 6!
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With that said, while we’re on the topic of GTA 6, here’s something interesting you’d want to know! In a recent interview, a Former Rockstar Developer said that “GTA 7 Will Be Cheaper To Make Than GTA 6.” As per him, due to the developments made to AI in the recent years, the development cost will be significantly reduced, helping in lowering the game’s cost.
