Rockstar Games confirmed GTA 6's standard edition at $79.99 in June 2026 when pre-orders opened, with the Ultimate Edition priced at $99.99. This official pricing across PlayStation and Xbox stores, backed by Take-Two's repeated public statements and widespread retailer listings, has anchored trader consensus near 100% that the base game will not reach $100+. The decision aligns with industry precedent for premium AAA titles while avoiding the rumored $100 base that some analysts once floated, and pre-loads plus launch marketing on November 19 have shown no deviation. A realistic upset would require an unprecedented last-minute MSRP hike before release, but pre-order commitments and CEO commentary framing $80 as strong value make that scenario remote.