GTA 6 Ultimate Edition Is Cheaper in Some Countries Than the $80 Base Game Is in the US
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Some players are angry after discovering that GTA 6 Ultimate Edition is cheaper in other countries. Grand Theft Auto VI fans were surprised when they found out the $100 version is even less expensive than the base game in some territories. However, there is a catch.
GTA 6 Ultimate Edition Price Is Cheaper in Some Countries
Screenshot: Rockstar GamesGTA 6 pre-orders have now been live for a week, and Rockstar Games has revealed the much-anticipated title will release with various editions. Grand Theft Auto VI will specifically launch with an $80 base version and a $100 Ultimate Edition. However, some players became annoyed after discovering that GTA 6 Ultimate Edition is actually cheaper in other countries. In some instances, it’s even less expensive than the $80 base version in North America.
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Fans first discovered the pricing differences when a regional pricing chart was posted on the Grand Theft Auto VI Reddit forum. For example, in South Korea, GTA 6 Ultimate Edition only costs ₩112,800 Won, which converts to $72.95. Doing the quick math, that means South Korea is roughly paying 27.05% less for GTA 6 Ultimate Edition than North American console owners.
Screenshot: Rockstar GamesSimilarly, Japan only has to pay $75.95 for the $100 edition of the game. On the other end of the spectrum, some regions have to actually pay more for the Ultimate Edition. Canadian players, in particular, were angry about the more expensive price. “Sometimes I hate being Canadian. 110 holy ****,” a user on Reddit wrote.
For your convenience, here is the full list of GTA 6 prices by region:
GTA 6 Standard Edition Price by Country
RankCountryLocal PriceGTA 6 Price (USD)1IsraelILS 319.00$106.882HungaryHUF 31,990$101.853SwitzerlandCHF 79.90$98.314Czech RepublicCZK 2,009$93.985PolandPLN 349.00$92.306United Kingdom£69.99$92.117SwedenSEK 899.00$91.978DenmarkDKK 599.00$90.879Eurozone€79.99$90.7110South AfricaZAR 1,499.00$90.2311AustraliaAUD 129.95$89.6612RomaniaRON 399.90$86.5813BrazilBRL 449.90$86.5314TurkeyTRY 3,999.00$86.0215MexicoMXN 1,499.00$85.0816SingaporeSGD 109.00$83.9617MalaysiaMYR 339.00$81.9218ThailandTHB 2,690.00$80.4719United States$79.99$79.9919Saudi Arabia$79.99$79.9919United Arab Emirates$79.99$79.9922New ZealandNZD 139.95$78.9723UkraineUAH 3,499.00$77.9824CanadaCAD 109.99$77.2825Hong KongHKD 568.00$72.4526IndonesiaIDR 1,190,000$66.2027IndiaINR 5,999$63.3628Japan¥9,800$60.6129South Korea₩89,800$58.07GTA 6 Ultimate Edition Price by Country
RankCountryLocal PriceGTA 6 Price (USD)1IsraelILS 399.00$133.682HungaryHUF 39,990$127.323SwitzerlandCHF 99.90$122.924United Kingdom£89.99$118.435SwedenSEK 1,149.00$117.546Czech RepublicCZK 2,499$116.887South AfricaZAR 1,899.00$114.318DenmarkDKK 749.00$113.619PolandPLN 429.00$113.4510Eurozone€99.99$113.3911AustraliaAUD 159.95$110.3512RomaniaRON 499.90$108.2313TurkeyTRY 4,999.00$107.5314MexicoMXN 1,879.00$106.6315BrazilBRL 549.90$105.7616SingaporeSGD 136.00$104.7517ThailandTHB 3,390.00$101.4318MalaysiaMYR 419.00$101.2519United States$99.99$99.9919Saudi Arabia$99.99$99.9919United Arab Emirates$99.99$99.9922New ZealandNZD 174.95$98.7223CanadaCAD 139.99$98.3524UkraineUAH 4,299.00$95.8225Hong KongHKD 708.00$90.3026IndonesiaIDR 1,490,000$82.8827IndiaINR 7,499$79.2028Japan¥12,280$75.9529South Korea₩112,800$72.95Why GTA 6 Is Cheaper in Some Countries
Screenshot: Rockstar GamesNow, before you get too angry, there are a few factors we have to consider here. Most countries already calculate their tax into the final sales price. The United States is tricky in that sense because it doesn’t. This means the $99 price will actually vary quite a bit depending on which U.S. state the purchaser is from.
As a result, this viral pricing list is a bit misleading. Like many publishers, Rockstar Games also likely takes a region’s purchasing power into account. For example, console sales aren’t as strong in South Korea. So it actually makes sense why the pricing would be a little lower, since they want to attract more players. There are also currency conversions to consider.
Regardless, some GTA 6 fans were not happy with the price differences. Those already upset with the $100 price tag were not thrilled when they found out the Ultimate Edition was cheaper than the base version in some countries. While regional pricing differences can seem unfair on the surface, there is usually a reason for it. Still, it’s easy to understand why some fans are frustrated when they see players in other countries paying less for the exact same game.
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