GTA 6 pre-orders are now open, and fans who have been clamoring for the highly anticipated game can finally book their own copy. Although the hype surrounding the game covers all platforms, its initial launch is only taking place on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles.
There are two editions of GTA 6 that can be pre-ordered right now: standard edition and the Ultimate Edition, with the latter obviously containing a host of extra in-game content. Apart from that, all purchases of GTA 6 till its November 19 launch will also receive a free month-long GTA+ membership and some pre-order bonuses.
For those interested in those incentives, here are the steps to pre-order GTA 6 via the PS Store and Microsoft Store.
How to pre-order GTA 6 on PS5
- Launch PlayStation Store.
- In the Browse tab, search for GTA VI and select it.
- Select the Pre-order button or price button for your preferred edition.
- Proceed with completing the purchase.
How to pre-order GTA 6 on Xbox Series X/S
- Launch the Xbox Store
- Go to the search icon, enter GTA VI and select it.
- Select your preferred edition.
- Next, select Pre-order.
- Proceed with completing the purchase.
GTA 6 editions explained
Base variant
This is the vanilla version of GTA 6, priced at $79.99 (₹5,999). It comes with only the base game and doesn’t have any additional content as such. But, you can still get the pre-order bonuses with this edition.
Ultimate Edition
On top of the base game content, this edition offers a plethora of different in-game items, ranging from character cosmetics to car mods. It is priced at $99.99 (₹7,499) and includes the following:
- ’95 Grotti Cheetah (car)
- Personalized Hawk & Little Morgan revolvers (weapon)
- Personalized Girardi ES9 and Klose K17 pistols (weapon)
- Army fatigue-tinged Dinka Enduro (motorcycle)
- Crest Kayak (boat)
- Ganado Retro Build (modkit)
- Rideout Customs (mod shop)
- Sara’s Unisex Salon (hair salon)
- Gradient pink-and-blue Shitzu Squalo (boat)
- Stock 305 (clothing store)
- ’67 Vapid Dominator (off-road vehicle)
- Electric Fang Tattoo (tattoo shop)
- One-eyed Willie’s (mod shop)
- Macca the Gator merchandise (clothing)
- PTT Youngin$ Illegal Goods Store (gang compound)
- Wyman’s classic car collection (bonus missions)
GTA 6 pre-order bonus
Besides the above, those who place their GTA 6 orders (any edition) before November 20 will get more virtual goodies as well as a free GTA+ one-month subscription. The bundled in-game item pack, titled Vintage Vice City Pack, contains a ’55 Vapid Stanier sedan, an Ocean Beach-situated garage, vintage ’80s-themed outfits for Lucia and Jason, and a weapon skin inspired by GTA Vice City protagonist Tommy Vercetti.
Author’s take
Rockstar Games must be commended for flooding the Ultimate Edition with loads of extra content. It should be the definitive version to buy for longtime fans and series enthusiasts. On the other hand, the impressive lineup of pre-order bonuses ensures that those who grab the standard variant before launch also have an ample amount of additional content to be excited about, particularly the ’80s era cosmetics.
The one thing about GTA 6’s pre-orders that has been underwhelming for a section of fans is how Rockstar is treating the physical launch. The decision to go with code-only boxes has not sit well with some anticipating gamers, especially collectors.
However, keeping in mind the craze around the open-world shooter game, it partly seems like a precautionary move to avoid any last-minute story leaks. At the same time, whether or not this decision sets a precedent that spells doom for physical discs going ahead—as some fans fear—is something worth keeping an eye on.
