GTA 6 Ultimate Edition: What You Get for the $99.99 Version
Rockstar has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will cost $79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition — and the $20 difference buys more than the usual handful of cosmetics. The Ultimate Edition packs in six premium vehicles, four exclusive weapons, exclusive in-game shops, two side missions, and custom apparel, all woven into Jason and Lucia’s single-player story. Here’s exactly what’s included, plus the honest answer on whether it’s worth upgrading — including the part that’s drawn some criticism. (This is consumer information, not a recommendation to buy.)
How much is the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition?
The Ultimate Edition costs $99.99, which is $20 more than the $79.99 Standard Edition. Both versions include the complete core game and the same Vintage Vice City Pack pre-order bonus, so the extra money is purely for the additional content listed below. GTA 6 launches on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with pre-orders opening at midnight local time on June 25. One thing worth knowing before you buy: there’s no physical disc in any version — even boxed copies contain a download code rather than a disc.
What do you get in the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition?
The Ultimate Edition’s extras fall into five categories, and rather than being handed over all at once, they unlock gradually as you progress through the campaign.
| Category | What’s included |
|---|---|
| Vehicles | 6 premium vehicles |
| Weapons | 4 exclusive weapons |
| Shops | 4 exclusive in-game businesses |
| Missions | 2 exclusive side missions |
| Apparel | Stockyard streetwear and Vice City Style outfits |
That’s a more substantial package than a typical deluxe edition, which usually amounts to a few skins. Here, the bonuses are threaded directly through the story.
The GTA 6 Ultimate Edition vehicles and weapons
The vehicle lineup is the most varied part of the package, spanning sports cars, a motorcycle, off-road builds, and watercraft. It includes the ‘95 Grotti Cheetah (a retro-styled sports car), the Dinka Enduro motorcycle, the Crest Kayak, the Shitzu Squalo watercraft, the ‘67 Vapid Dominator Buggy, and the Vapid Ganado Mod Kit.
On the weapons side, you get four exclusive firearms: a matched “his and hers” pair of Hawk and Little Morgan revolvers with Vice City styling, plus personalized versions of Jason’s Girardi ES9 and Lucia’s Klose K17 pistols. These are cosmetic-and-collectible variants rather than gameplay necessities, but they give each protagonist a distinct signature weapon.
Why is the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition controversial?
This is worth being upfront about. Most “ultimate” editions lock only cosmetics behind the higher price, which bothers almost nobody. The GTA 6 Ultimate Edition goes further.
Four in-game shops — Rideout Customs (a car mod shop), Sara’s Salon, Stock 305 (a clothing store), and Electric Fan Tattoo (a tattoo parlor) — are described as only available to Ultimate Edition owners, along with two side missions. In practice, that means a Standard Edition player will encounter businesses in the world they simply can’t enter, and miss some optional quest content, unless they pay $20 more. For a single-player game, that’s a more aggressive approach than the usual deluxe-edition cosmetics. It’s fair to flag that without treating it as either a scandal or a non-issue — the locked content is extra rather than essential, but it does mean different players get slightly different experiences of Vice City.
Is the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition worth it?
The honest answer depends on what kind of player you are, so here’s a straight take rather than a push either way. If you’re someone who sinks hundreds of hours into a Rockstar game and likes having all the toys and a few extra missions from the start, the Ultimate Edition is an easy yes. If you mainly want to experience the story, the Standard Edition leaves you out of nothing essential — the full core campaign is there, and the locked shops and missions are side content. Two things further reduce the pressure to splash out now: you can upgrade to the Ultimate Edition later if you change your mind, and the Vintage Vice City Pack pre-order bonus comes with both editions anyway. In short, there’s no rush — buy the Standard, and upgrade only if the extras genuinely appeal once you’re playing.
The bottom line
The $99.99 GTA 6 Ultimate Edition gives you six vehicles, four weapons, four exclusive shops, two side missions, and custom apparel beyond the $79.99 Standard — woven through the campaign rather than dumped upfront. The catch is that it paywalls real shops and missions, not just cosmetics, which is a fair thing to weigh. For most players the Standard Edition is plenty, and the option to upgrade later means you can decide once you’ve actually started playing.
For more, see our full GTA 6 pre-order guide and the Steam Summer Sale dates.
Edition details reflect Rockstar’s official announcement as of late June 2026 and may change; always confirm on official storefronts before purchasing, and buy only through official channels.