GTA 6 Editions & Preorder Guide: Standard vs Ultimate
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Preorders for GTA 6 opened on June 25, 2026. There are exactly two editions — no collector's edition has been announced. Here's what each contains and our honest take on which to buy.
The two editions
| Standard Edition | Ultimate Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.99 | $99.99 |
| The full game | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vintage Vice City Pack (any preorder before Nov 20) | ✓ | ✓ |
| '67 Vapid Dominator Buggy | — | ✓ |
| Paradise Garage | — | ✓ |
| Five exclusive businesses (Rideout Customs, Sara's Unisex Salon, Stock 305, Electric Fang Tattoo, One-Eyed Willie's) | — | ✓ |
| Classic Car Collection commission (4 exclusive cars) | — | ✓ |
| Exclusive salon cosmetics for Jason & Lucia | — | ✓ |
The Vintage Vice City Pack (every preorder before November 20): a '55 Vapid Stanier, the Shore Court garage near Ocean Beach, exclusive outfits and hairstyles, and a weapon pattern.
Which should you buy?
Rockstar's own store listing adds one wrinkle: the Ultimate extras surface across the story's chapters rather than landing in your garage on day one. Nothing in the Ultimate Edition gates gameplay — it's vehicles, spaces and cosmetics. If $20 matters, the Standard Edition plus the preorder bonus loses you nothing story- or progression-wise. If you know you'll live in this game for years (be honest), the Ultimate extras are the kind you'd otherwise wish you had on day one.
Early buyers have overwhelmingly picked the higher tier: Sensor Tower estimates 89% of preorders so far are Ultimate Edition. That says more about who preorders four months out than about which edition is right for you, and the analyst behind the number expects the split to even out by launch.
Preorder Standard Edition · Preorder Ultimate Edition
⚠ The physical-copy catch
The boxed "physical" edition contains a download code — no disc. This caused a real backlash when it emerged in late June 2026, and some independent retailers refuse to stock it. A disc release later has been rumored but is not confirmed. If disc ownership matters to you, know what's in the box before you buy.
Key dates
- Before Nov 20, 2026 — preorder to get the Vintage Vice City Pack
- Nov 12, 2026 — digital preload begins
- Nov 19, 2026 — launch
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