Why GTA 6's rumored price tag of $100 may not be a bad thing

Why GTA 6 rumored price tag of $100 isn
A brief opinion on why GTA 6 rumored price tag of $100 isn't as bad as some may think it is (Image via Rockstar Games)

Fans have been trying to guess the possible price at which GTA 6 could be launched. Rockstar Games hasn’t shared the upcoming title's actual price, allowing many rumors and speculations to circulate about it on the internet. Most of them suggest a higher price than the market standard, with some rumblings of $100. While it may look concerning for some, it could be a blessing in disguise due to the changing landscape of the gaming industry.

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Let’s quickly learn why a GTA 6 price of $100 could be a good thing for many gamers.

Note: The article reflects the writer's opinion and analysis of the gaming industry.


GTA 6 price tag of $100 could be the best deal for many: Here’s why we think that

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In 2013, Rockstar Games did the unthinkable by adding GTA Online as a free multiplayer mode of GTA 5. At the moment, it was seen just as an online component of the main game of $60. Needless to say, the multiplayer aspect of the title has now become its own thing, and many simply play GTA 5 for its online mode.

Rockstar Games noticed it too and released a standalone version of Grand Theft Auto Online in March 2022 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles for $19.99. The game currently has a player base of millions of gamers in 2025.

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Based on this analysis, many gamers would want to play the multiplayer aspect of GTA 6 too. However, it’s unclear at the moment if Rockstar would give the online multiplayer of Grand Theft Auto 6, or GTA Online 2.0, for free this time. From the business standpoint, they might want to capitalize on the current game’s success and could charge for the next multiplayer game from the get-go.

This generates a possibility that the base version of GTA 6, costing about $69.99 or higher, might not come bundled with the online component. Instead, Rockstar could release it as a standalone title for a full price of $59.99 or higher. The total of both things would be more than $120 or higher in some parts of the world.

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However, there’s also a possibility that Rockstar could launch GTA 6 with the online multiplayer but with a price tag of $100. This makes the bundled price of $100 a bit cheaper and more value-to-money considering that the online component would be supported for years to come.

Also Check: New potential GTA 6 leak surfaces as fans await a release date update by Rockstar

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Furthermore, the recent reveal of Mario Kart World's price of $79.99 and how Nintendo’s Doug Bowser defends it by capitalizing the concept of “variable pricing” on per-game basis suggest higher price could become a norm in the industry. If Nintendo can do such a thing for a Mario Kart game, chances are Rockstar will follow it and price the base GTA 6 version at $79.99 or higher.

This also makes the $100 price of Grand Theft Auto 6 as well as its online multiplayer combined a better value-for-money product for many gamers.

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Also Check: Rockstar apparently gave GTA 5 Enhanced on PC a brand-new feature


Fans are advised to stay tuned as Rockstar is rumored to reveal Grand Theft Auto 6's official price very soon.

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