Take-Two Interactive Software confirmed on Wednesday that its upcoming title, Grand Theft Auto VI, will carry a standard retail price of $79.99 and is scheduled to arrive on November 19. The company said pre-orders will open on June 25, following earlier delays in the game's rollout.
Alongside the standard edition, Take-Two will offer The Grand Theft Auto VI: Ultimate Edition for $99.99. That premium version will include exclusive vehicles, weapons and apparel that are integrated into the narrative featuring the game's protagonists, Jason and Lucia.
Take-Two characterized the debut as poised to become the worlds largest videogame launch, projecting that the franchise's prominence and Rockstar Games' history will drive sales worth billions of dollars within days of the release. Those expectations were presented by the company in its announcement, which also set the timeline for retail availability and the start of pre-orders.
Key release milestones provided by Take-Two include the June 25 start for pre-orders and the November 19 street date. Pricing is uniform across the announced editions: $79.99 for the standard edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition, which bundles the additional in-story content tied to Jason and Lucia.
For stakeholders tracking the entertainment and software markets, the launch timing and price points are now public information that will inform consumer demand forecasts and revenue modeling for the remainder of the year. The company's own characterization of the launch as potentially the largest in videogame history highlights the scale Take-Two associates with this release.
The announcement contains explicit details about pricing, editions and the pre-order schedule. Beyond those specifics, Take-Two's statement emphasizes anticipated sales performance in the days following release without providing additional operational or distribution details in the announcement.
Summary of facts:
- Grand Theft Auto VI priced at $79.99 for the standard edition.
- The Grand Theft Auto VI: Ultimate Edition priced at $99.99 and includes exclusive vehicles, weapons and apparel tied into the story of Jason and Lucia.
- Pre-orders begin June 25; official launch date is November 19.
- Take-Two expects the launch to be the worlds largest videogame debut, bringing in billions of dollars in sales within days of release.