Pick the right GTA VI edition and format

This guide is for players who have not bought GTA VI yet or want to check their order. At the end, you will know which edition and format fit you, what the bonuses involve, and what to watch after paying.

Decide between Standard and Ultimate

Both editions contain the same game, with the same story and world.

• Standard: the base game.
• Ultimate: the base game plus extra content, such as premium vehicles, weapons, clothing and other extras.

PlayStation says the Ultimate extras unlock chapter by chapter as you progress through the story, not all at the start. In the United States, Take-Two and Xbox give $79.99 for Standard and $99.99 for Ultimate. Prices differ by country, so the price in your console’s store is the one that counts.

Choose boxed or digital

• Digital: buy in the PlayStation Store or the Xbox Store on your console. Both editions are available this way.
• Boxed: Standard only. The box holds a download code, not a disc. Rockstar’s own store lists it at €79.99.

Either way you download the whole game. A boxed code is single-use, and code rules depend on platform and country, so make sure an imported box matches your account’s region.

Plan your upgrade path

You can start with Standard and buy the Ultimate Edition Upgrade later as a digital add-on. With a boxed copy, redeem the code first, then add the upgrade. Rockstar says the upgrade is offered in both console stores. We could confirm it on the PlayStation Store but not on the Xbox Store page, so check there yourself.

Check the preorder bonus deadline

Eligible purchases of either edition come with the Vintage Vice City Pack.

• PlayStation digital purchases qualify until 11:59:59 pm local time on November 19, 2026.
• Xbox preorders qualify until 11:59:59 pm on November 19, 2026.
• For boxed preorders, Rockstar’s store gives November 20, while supplies last.

Buying only the Ultimate upgrade does not qualify.

Handle the GTA+ month

Eligible digital purchases also include one month of GTA+, Rockstar’s membership. It does not give you the game.

1. Claim it by March 31, 2027, on PlayStation, or within 180 days on Xbox.
2. After redeeming, look up the next billing date in that account.
3. On PlayStation, the month turns into a paid membership unless you cancel before that date.

The PlayStation offer excludes some countries, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman and Qatar.

Know the refund rules before you download

On the PlayStation Store, a preorder made more than 14 days before release can be refunded before launch only if the game has not been downloaded. Starting the preload ends that option. For later preorders, ask within 14 days of purchase, again without a download. We could not verify Xbox’s rules. For a boxed copy or another shop, check the seller’s terms.

If something is still unclear

See our answers on the editions, the Ultimate upgrade, the boxed code, the preorder bonuses, the GTA+ month and cancelling a preorder.