There is no boxed Ultimate Edition of Grand Theft Auto VI. Rockstar has now confirmed the next best thing. Box buyers can upgrade to Ultimate at any time.
The physical edition is Standard only. The box holds a download code, not a disc. Once you redeem that code, you can buy the Ultimate Edition Upgrade as a digital add-on from the PlayStation Store or the Microsoft Store. Rockstar Support says there is no time limit on the upgrade.
How the upgrade works
The order matters. Redeem the code from the box first. Then buy the upgrade in your console store. The upgrade needs the base game. It will not work on its own.
The same route works for digital Standard buyers. Buy Standard now, add the upgrade later. You do not lose anything by waiting.
What the upgrade costs
The Microsoft Store lists the Ultimate Edition Upgrade at $20.00. That matches the $20 gap between Standard at $79.99 and Ultimate at $99.99. UK buyers pay £20.00 on Xbox by the same math.
The PlayStation Store shows no public price for the upgrade until you own the game. Check the price there once your code is redeemed.
What you get with Ultimate
Ultimate adds the Ultimate Edition Upgrade on top of the game. Rockstar lists 16 items in it. The headline ones are the 95 Grotti Cheetah, the Hawk and Little Morgan Revolvers, and the Classic Car Collection. Five shops open only with Ultimate. They include Rideout Customs, Sara’s Unisex Salon, Stock 305, Electric Fang Tattoo and One-Eyed Willie’s.
Every pre-order and purchase before November 20 also gets the Vintage Vice City Pack. Digital buyers get one month of GTA+ too.
What to do before November 10
Physical copies reach shops from November 12. But you can redeem your code as soon as you have it. That matters because digital GTA VI pre-load starts November 10. A code redeemed early still gets you into the pre-load.
If you pre-ordered a box, check our Walmart pre-order bonus story too. The launch is on November 19. Make sure you have 212 GB free before then.
