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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Briane Nebria

GTA 6 Single-Player Content Locked Behind Paywall: Why Fans Are Furious Over the $100 Ultimate Edition

Rockstar's highly anticipated GTA 6 hits PS5 and Xbox on 19 November, but a historic $79.99 price tag and a disc-free physical edition have sparked massive fan outrage. (Credit: rockstargames.com)

GTA 6 players will be able to preload the game on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S from 12 November, Rockstar Games has confirmed, as anger grows over single‑player content in Grand Theft Auto VI being locked behind a $100 'Ultimate' edition when the game launches globally on 19 November.

After a flurry of GTA 6 updates over the summer, including pre-orders opening in June and Rockstar unveiling just two versions of the game: Standard and Ultimate. On paper that sounds familiar enough. In practice, the Standard edition leaves sizeable chunks of in-game content inaccessible, with players expected to pay up to $100 for the Ultimate package if they want to unlock every corner of the single‑player experience from day one.

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