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GTA 6 pre-order editions explained: What do you get with each version?
Decide whether to opt for standard, ultimate, or wait a while.
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GTA 6 has revealed its pre-order editions and, despite lots of fancy customisation options, and a relatively predictable price for the Standard Edition, people are understandably upset about how much content (which arguably comprises a portion of GTA 6's identity) is locked behind a paywall.
Obviously, us PC gamers with consoles will have to decide whether we're purchasing, but at least we might be able to grab it on sale on PC. It is worth noting, though, that since this game is purely digital, Rockstar can keep the price high for a long time (and they almost assuredly will). Below, I'll run through the exact difference between the Standard and Ultimate Edition so you can decide which one is worth your while.
The cheapest option for buying GTA 6 is still $10 more than every other big-budget game launch right now and it doesn't include a bunch of the cosmetic and customisation features that the Ultimate Edition has. It's a bit dire considering going rags to riches and spending your ill-gotten gains pimping out your house, clothes, and car is a key element of the GTA series.
Both editions include a month of GTA+. The future of GTA Online is currently unclear, but it's practically inevitable that Rockstar will create a GTA 6 Online variant, too.
You do also get the Vintage Vice City pack if you pre-order (that's us PC folks screwed I guess, unless we get it in some future 'complete edition'), which takes a little bit of the sting off. This cosmetic pack contains:
It's a drop in the bucket in comparison to the cosmetic options you'll lose by not purchasing the Ultimate Edition, but I guess that's why they made it a pre-order bonus, so people would feel less crap about what is essentially locking cut-content behind an upgrade. Post-release, this pack will likely be available for purchase, too.
The Ultimate Edition contains everything in GTA 6, unlocking all customization features throughout Vice City. The annoying part is that it includes what sound like job-style activities and vendors who will customize your cars and characters.
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