GTA VI pricing fuels backlash as $100 Ultimate Edition gates content

GTA VI fans are furious over Rockstar’s pricing, with an $80 standard edition and a $100 Ultimate Edition that locks much of the story content, shops, cars, and customization behind a paywall. In the first 24 hours of pre-orders, the game reportedly attracted about 39 million orders, generating over $3 billion on a budget around $2 billion. Critics call the approach anti-consumer and warn of rising game prices, while a poll cited by Insider Gaming says more than 80% of gamers plan to buy the $100 edition; preorder buyers also get a free month of GTA+ that auto-renews.