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GTA VI Nets $3 B, 39 M Pre-Orders, Fans Decry $100 Ultimate

6/29/2026

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Rockstar Games said GTA VI earned over $3 billion and 39 million pre-orders before its November 19 launch.
The standard edition costs $80 and locks story missions, stores, cars, mods, clothing, tattoos and weapons.
A poll of more than 10,000 gamers found over 80% plan to buy the $100 ultimate edition.
Pre-orders include a free month of GTA + and a case-only physical copy, prompting fans to call the pricing greedy.

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Rockstar Games said GTA VI earned over $3 billion and 39 million pre-orders before its November 19 launch.
The standard edition costs $80 and locks story missions, stores, cars, mods, clothing, tattoos and weapons.
A poll of more than 10,000 gamers found over 80% plan to buy the $100 ultimate edition.
Pre-orders include a free month of GTA + and a case-only physical copy, prompting fans to call the pricing greedy.