GTA 6 may be priced higher than typical AAA titles—a pre-order listing from a major Swiss retailer suggests the highly anticipated game may be priced at £87 (nearly Rs 9,800). This pre-order price, spotted at Switzerland’s Brack, a retailer similar to Amazon, by The Standard UK is 24% higher than the standard £69.99 price of most AAA games. Brack is currently taking pre-orders for GTA 6, even though the game is not expected to release until this autumn, the report notes.
However, Brack has cautioned that the £87 price tag may not be the final retail price. In response to customer inquiries, the retailer noted that the listed price is subject to change and that pre-order customers will need to accept any price adjustments closer to release, the report adds.
GTA 6 to launch in a few months: Expected price
Despite a potentially high pre-order price listing for GTA 6, some gamers expect the game’s listing to be a positive sign, suggesting the game’s release is nearing.
One Reddit user highlighted Brack’s past reliability in accurately listing games close to their release, suggesting this listing implies Rockstar has finalised the date.
This user as well as others speculate that the retailer pre-order listing signals that Rockstar is preparing for the game’s launch, and that a new trailer and official pre-orders could be announced “very soon.”
While details about GTA 6 remain scarce beyond the first trailer released in December 2023, publisher Take-Two Interactive has consistently reaffirmed the game’s planned release in autumn, initially for consoles, with a PC version to follow.
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Industry analysts are speculating that GTA 6 could be priced at $100 (nearly Rs 8,700) or more, significantly higher than typical game prices.
This potential price hike, potentially reaching £90-£100 (almost Rs 11,000) in the UK, is also being discussed as a possibility by analysts.
Michael Pachter, a prominent industry analyst, suggests Take-Two could justify the increased cost by offering players incentives, such as in-game currency for GTA Online, similar to Activision’s strategy with Call of Duty.
Meanwhile, Matthew Ball, a former Amazon executive, further predicts that a GTA 6 price increase could trigger a broader trend of publishers raising prices for blockbuster games.
While a £90-£100 price tag may seem substantial, it is argued that, when adjusted for inflation, it’s still comparatively reasonable to game prices in the 1990s. The gaming industry last saw a significant price increase in 2020, raising the standard game cost from £60 to £70.
