The biggest discussion surrounding the gaming community nowadays is the release of GTA 6. Initially, the rumors were spreading regarding the release of the game, but now that it’s certain that this game will come during Fall 2025, the primary concern has shifted toward the price of the game. Rumors indicate that this game will set a new price point for AAA games, and that’s US$100. As anticipation builds for the latest installment of this iconic series, debates have arisen over the justification of such a price point.
Since Rockstar has been completely silent about the upcoming game or the price, renowned analysts have predicted a higher price range for the game. However, there are even counter predictions. Several others have raised a question on the feasibility of a $100 base price for GTA 6.
Notably, Mat Piscatella, an analyst at Circana, has expressed a different opinion about this US$100 price point of GTA 6. He expressed that such a pricing strategy could severely affect the popularity of the game. Such a high price tag would lower the consumer base.
A lot of analysts have agreed to the fact that one of the biggest reasons behind GTA games’ massive success is their standard pricing. So, according to them, GTA 6 will release at the standard price point, but like Grand Theft Auto Online, it will have an online model that works like magic for the developers and earns them loads of money. For instance, Grand Theft Auto Online has exceeded $700 million a year.
Considering that, some players consider that this will be the strategy for GTA 6 as well. While the game will be released at a standard price, Rockstar will make its money via paywalled content, where real-world money will make players access more exciting content.
Well, the community expression about the increased price rumor is kind of mixed. A group of players finds it pretty justified because game development costs have also increased. However, others don’t agree with this point of view, and they have stated that it could set a new price range for AAA titles that will make them inaccessible to a wide range of gamers, especially the young gamers.
Therefore, critics are mostly against normalizing higher game prices across the industry. If flagship titles like GTA 6 adopt a US$100 price point, it could pave the way for others to follow the same path. Eventually it will create a financial burden on gamers, especially the newcomers or younger ones.
It’s still unsure whether GTA 6 will be released with a US$100 price or not. Though debates have started, Rockstar Games hasn’t yet revealed any vital information about this game to know its price. However, if the game really comes at US$100, it will have a significant impact on the fanbase of GTA 6.