GTA 6 Launches Nov. 19: What the Price, Digital Release and Tie-Ins Mean for Players

Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto VI is set to be released worldwide on Thursday, Nov. 19, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, with a PC version to follow at a later date, according to the Tullahoma News. The standard edition costs $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition costs $99, and the game is sold digitally, which affects how players buy and install it.

Companies are also tying promotions to the launch, from internet upgrades to a limited-time chicken sandwich, IGN reported.

What it means for your wallet and your console

Price: The standard edition, which comes with the base game, is $79.99. The Ultimate Edition, at $99, adds extra campaign content, exclusive vehicles, weapons, customization options and access to exclusive in-game shops, according to the Tullahoma News. The pricing has drawn controversy, the paper said.
Digital-only release: Rockstar announced in June that the game will be released only in digital format. Boxes sold at retail contain a redeem code rather than a disc, and customers can order those “physical” copies starting Nov. 12, the Tullahoma News reported.
Disc policy: The paper said Sony announced that, beginning in 2028, it will stop producing physical discs for future PlayStation titles, which prompted backlash from many PlayStation owners.
Pre-loading: IGN reported that people who pre-ordered can pre-load the game now, and called the game massive in size.
Performance: Rockstar confirmed the game will run at 30fps, with a few enhancements for PS5 Pro users, IGN said. Some fans had hoped for a higher frame rate.

Why it matters: a launch the industry is building around

IGN reported that Xbox and PlayStation both confirmed GTA 6 is the most pre-ordered game in their respective histories. The Tullahoma News said the game has already earned over $750 million in pre-order sales globally and is projected to surpass its predecessor.

The previous entry, Grand Theft Auto V, was released in September 2013 and is considered the second-highest-selling video game of all time, with over 230 million copies sold as of this year and nearly $10 billion in revenue for Rockstar, according to the Tullahoma News.

Tie-ins and offers around the launch

Internet: Spectrum and Xfinity are offering free internet upgrades so customers can download the game faster, according to IGN. The Tullahoma News said eligible Spectrum Internet customers receive a free Gig Speed Lift from Nov. 9 to Nov. 30.
Food: Popeyes announced a “Spice City” chicken sandwich, available at participating locations from Nov. 19 through Nov. 22 for $6, though prices vary by location. Popeyes said it is meant to “pay homage” to a sandwich in the game, IGN reported, and it can be ordered through the Popeyes app and other delivery services.
Work: IGN reported that Logitech said it will give employees the day off for video game releases going forward and will hold a live-streamed event Nov. 19.

What the game and its music involve

The game is set in Leonida, a fictionalized version of Florida that includes Vice City, with two new protagonists, Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, according to the Tullahoma News. Players can switch between them during the main story.

Rockstar is also releasing two albums tied to the game. “Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album,” a collection of songs heard on in-game radio stations, comes out Nov. 20. “Grand Theft Auto VI: Original Score,” composed by the French electronic duo Justice, is due Dec. 11.

Around Prague, based on reporting by IGN, Tullahoma News

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