GTA VI could be the very first game in history to cost an above-premium price given how long it’s been in development for and the technology it’s used.
Rockstar Games is a studio responsible for some of the most impactful and memorable games to ever grace a console or PC, from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas to Red Dead Redemption 2.
The studio has stunned fans with its open-world design and the attention to detail continues to improve over time.
That said, as exciting as it is that we’ll be able to play GTA VI in 2026 I don’t think anyone is keen on paying $100 for it if it can be helped.
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The creator of Saints Row, Chris Stockman, disagrees though, as he recently told Esports Insider that if a game was going to cost that much Rockstar is the only studio that could “get away with it.”
Stockman then said “I don’t think it’s a rising tide that floats all boats. I think that there’ll be a tremendous amount of backlash if everyone switched to $100. Not all games are created equal.”
Outraged Grand Theft Auto fans clapped back at the remarks, many of which roasted the Saints Row series for its recent downfall in quality.
“And all Saints Row games should cost 50 cents…Saints Row games are the only ones that can do it and I hope they do” said one fan.
Another teased “Downfall of Saints Row needs to be studied. They decided to experiment after they cracked the formula.”
Others actually disagreed though, not liking the idea of paying such a high price for a new game like Stockman believing a Grand Theft Auto title could be the only one worth the cost.
“I'm complaining about $100 games but the saddest part is GTA 6 is probably the only game I would pay $100 for and not really complain….it’s just going to get bad when they have success with it and a bunch of other mid games up their prices because of it.”
In all likelihood Rockstar Games will charge a fairly reasonable price for GTA VI, I don’t think we need to worry too much about it.
Rockstar Games knows it’ll receive backlash if it charges too much for the game, and likely understands that base sales and GTA: Online 2 revenue will be more than enough to make a profit, hopefully anyway.
Topics: GTA, GTA 6, Grand Theft Auto, Rockstar Games