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GTA 6 Standard or Ultimate?
What each edition really contains, what it costs, and what is still unclear. Three questions, one answer.
Which one is for you?
Do you want a box to hold?
Do extra vehicles, weapons and shops matter to you?
Is the lowest price your priority?
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What Ultimate adds
The 16 extras the store's comparison ticks for Ultimate and not for Standard, with their original names. The collector Wyman's mission is part of the Classic Car Collection: it is not one more extra.
Do you get it all on day one?
No. Rockstar says the Ultimate extras are threaded through Jason and Lucia's story, chapter after chapter, and that the Cheetah comes later in the adventure.
Not to be confused with
The Vice City Collection is a collector's box reported at $399 and sold without the game. The limited DualSense controllers are also separate. Neither is an edition of the game.
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Storage checkerCheck if GTA 6 fits on your PS5 or Xbox Series X|S: up to 212 GB. Real usable space by model, and an uninstall plan built from your own games.How to use it
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What is the difference between Standard and Ultimate?
Both contain the full game. Ultimate adds 16 extras ticked in the official store's comparison: vehicles, weapons, outfits, shops and missions. It is sold digitally only. Press reports put the prices at $79.99 and $99.99 in the US, and the official store shows €79.99 for the boxed Standard. The Ultimate is €99.99 on PlayStation in Spain: the Rockstar Store does not show its price, because it sells on the console stores.
Is there a disc in the GTA 6 box?
No. The boxed edition is Standard only and contains a download code, with estimated shipping on 12 November. According to the store, that code also supports the pre-load on 10 November, as long as you have it in time. You will need the full download either way, so check your storage.
Can I start with Standard and upgrade later?
Yes. The Rockstar Store says so: you can upgrade at any time on your console's store. The price is not known: no reliable source gives it. This is the safe choice if you would rather read the reviews first.
Is the pre-order bonus worth rushing for?
The Vintage Vice City Pack comes with orders placed before 20 November. It contains a '55 Vapid Stanier Sedan with a garage, outfits and hairstyles for Jason and Lucia, and a weapon pattern.
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Release time
GTA 6 unlocks at midnight local time on 19 November. Your countdown, your PS5 or Xbox pre-load time, and the order cities unlock around the world.