By GamGem ResearchLast updated 23 Aug 2026 · 14:20
Grand Theft Auto VI — Standard versus Ultimate, and what the extra $20 buys
Worth the $20 if you will use the exclusive shops and the second garage; skip it if you are here for the story.
Price delta
Based on the publisher edition lineup for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Standard Edition
79.99USD
PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
Includes:
- The full game
- Vice City
- Leonida Keys
- Grassrivers
- Port Gellhorn
- Ambrosia
- Mount Kalaga National Park
- Pre-order bonus, if eligible
Ultimate Edition
99.99USD
PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
Everything in Standard, plus:
- 6 exclusive vehicles
- 3–4 exclusive weapons
- 5 exclusive shops
- 1–2 exclusive missions
- Car restoration commission
- Second garage property
- Outfits and tattoos for both leads
These unlock as the story reaches them, not all at once.
What the extra $20 adds
Vehicles (6)
6 exclusive vehicles, road and water
Variety and reach across road, dirt and water.
8–12estimateComparable to the time saved earning a similar tier in-game.
Weapons (3–4)
A revolver pair and personalised sidearms
More options for different combat styles.
4–6estimateAdds flexibility rather than raw power.
Shops (5)
Customs, salon, streetwear, tattoo, off-road
Access to items and services sold nowhere else.
4–7estimateUnlocks goods that cannot be obtained another way.
Mission content (1–2)
A compound raid, and a classic-car commission
Extra story content with its own payout.
5–8estimateA story add-on, priced as one would be on its own.
Car restoration (1)
Wyman's classic-car commission
A long activity with cosmetic rewards.
3–5estimateSustained activity rather than a one-off unlock.
Second garage (1)
Paradise Garage, with the buggy
More storage, and somewhere else to keep it.
3–5estimateQuality of life and capacity, not capability.
Cosmetics (50+)
Outfits and tattoos for Jason and Lucia
Personalisation and role-play.
2–3estimatePurely cosmetic; no effect on how the game plays.
- Total estimated value29–46estimate
| Item | What you get | Use value | Estimated value (USD) | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicles (6) | 6 exclusive vehicles, road and water | Variety and reach across road, dirt and water. | 8–12estimate | Comparable to the time saved earning a similar tier in-game. |
| Weapons (3–4) | A revolver pair and personalised sidearms | More options for different combat styles. | 4–6estimate | Adds flexibility rather than raw power. |
| Shops (5) | Customs, salon, streetwear, tattoo, off-road | Access to items and services sold nowhere else. | 4–7estimate | Unlocks goods that cannot be obtained another way. |
| Mission content (1–2) | A compound raid, and a classic-car commission | Extra story content with its own payout. | 5–8estimate | A story add-on, priced as one would be on its own. |
| Car restoration (1) | Wyman's classic-car commission | A long activity with cosmetic rewards. | 3–5estimate | Sustained activity rather than a one-off unlock. |
| Second garage (1) | Paradise Garage, with the buggy | More storage, and somewhere else to keep it. | 3–5estimate | Quality of life and capacity, not capability. |
| Cosmetics (50+) | Outfits and tattoos for Jason and Lucia | Personalisation and role-play. | 2–3estimate | Purely cosmetic; no effect on how the game plays. |
| Total estimated value | 29–46estimate | The sum of the parts, rounded outward. |
Estimates reflect potential in-game impact and time saved. Not a real-world resale or cash value.
Worth it if …
You are likely to:
- Explore every district and collect vehicles.
- Use garages heavily and keep several builds.
- Experiment with weapons and loadouts.
- Spend time on side content, not just the story.
Not worth it if …
You are more likely to:
- Follow the main story and finish.
- Play casually and skip side content.
- Want the lowest price up front.
- Prefer a small, familiar loadout.
Pre-order bonuses
Vintage Vice City Pack
A '55 sedan and a garage, outfits and hairstyles for both leads, and a period weapon pattern.
SourceEvery purchase before the cutoff, physical or digital.
One month of the subscription service
Digital pre-orders only. Delivered at launch.
SourceNot included with a physical copy.
until 20 Nov 2026, publisher time
PlatformsPS5Xbox Series X|S
PC is not a purchasable option today.Track PC version updatesEvidence trail
| What it supports | Source | Published | Checked | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edition lineup and price | Games press | 20 Aug 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 | High |
| Pre-order bonus and its cutoff | Publisher support page | 24 Jun 2026 | 23 Aug 2026 | High |
| Ultimate contents, itemised | Reference site | 21 Aug 2026 | 23 Aug 2026 | High |
| Weapon and mission counts — disputed | Games press | 21 Aug 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 | Medium |
| Platforms at launch | Games press | 19 Aug 2026 | 20 Aug 2026 | High |
| PC is not on sale | Games press | 18 Aug 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 | High |
What would change this page
- A price change for either edition.
- A new edition or bundle.
- A platform announcement — PC, or another console.
- A change to what an edition contains.
- The pre-order deadline or the bonus terms moving.
The two disputed counts close the moment one source corrects the other. Both are shown until then.