What each edition includes
| Edition | US price | What you get | Physical? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $79.99 | GTA 6, Vintage Vice City Pack if bought before November 20, one month of GTA+ for digital preorders | Code-in-box, no disc |
| Ultimate | $99.99 | GTA 6 plus the Ultimate Edition Upgrade content and the same preorder bonuses | Digital only |
Neither edition includes early access. Both unlock on November 19 in your store region.
What the Ultimate Edition adds
The Ultimate Edition Upgrade includes the '95 Grotti Cheetah, Hawk & Little Morgan revolvers, personalised weapon variants, Vice City styles, Jason's safehouse vehicles, the Ganado Retro Build, Rideout Customs mod shop, Sara's Unisex Salon, the Shitzu Squalo, Stock 305 clothing store, the '67 Vapid Dominator Buggy and garage, Electric Fang tattoo parlour, One-Eyed Willie's mod shop, Goodtime Gear, the PTT Youngin$ compound and the Classic Car Collection.
The $20 upgrade
If you buy Standard, you can add the Ultimate Edition Upgrade later for $20.00 in the US. Physical buyers must redeem their boxed code first. The upgrade is sold on the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store.
Which should you buy?
Buy Standard if you want the game and do not care about the extra vehicles, weapons, apparel and properties. Buy Ultimate if you expect to play the story thoroughly and want the cosmetic and convenience extras from the start. The $20 gap is the whole decision; there is no early-access advantage either way.