IGN Poll: 70% of GTA 6 Fans Plan to Buy the $100 Ultimate Edition Over Standard
An IGN poll of thousands of readers found that 70% plan to purchase the $100 GTA 6 Ultimate Edition, raising questions about whether GTA 6 is effectively a $100 game.
A large-scale reader poll conducted by IGN has thrown the GTA 6 pricing debate into sharp focus, revealing that an overwhelming majority of prospective buyers are planning to skip the Standard Edition entirely in favor of the pricier upgrade.
According to IGN, the poll asked thousands of readers which version of GTA 6 they intended to purchase — the $80 Standard Edition or the $100 Ultimate Edition. The results were striking: roughly 70% of respondents said they planned to go with the Ultimate Edition, leaving the more affordable option in the dust.
The findings raise an interesting question about how we define the "price" of a major release. While Rockstar Games has officially listed GTA 6 at $80 for the Standard Edition, the consumer data suggests that the real-world price most players will actually pay is closer to $100. That's a landmark figure in the gaming industry, and one that has sparked considerable debate about escalating game prices across the board.
The poll results reflect a broader trend of players gravitating toward premium editions of blockbuster titles, often driven by bonus content, early access, or in-game currency bundles that make the higher price feel worthwhile — particularly for a franchise as massive as Grand Theft Auto. Whether the Ultimate Edition's extras justify the $20 premium remains to be seen, but clearly a large portion of the fanbase has already made up their mind.
With GTA 6 shaping up to be one of the most anticipated releases in gaming history, the pricing conversation is only going to intensify as launch day approaches. If the IGN poll is any indication, Rockstar and Take-Two may have effectively set a new $100 benchmark for the industry's biggest games, whether they intended to or not.