You can still grab GTA 6's Ultimate Edition for $20 if you want the full experience

Grand Theft Auto VI is so close to launching that I can already smell the salt air of Leonida.

On November 19, Rockstar Games will launch GTA VI on PlayStation 5 and PC - and if figures prove to be accurate, it looks set to potentially blow GTA V’s launch day record out of the water.

GTA V famously shifted over 11 million copies in its first 24 hours of release back in 2013.

According to Sensor Tower, GTA VI is believed to have sold around 7.7 million pre-orders, which means it’s almost beaten Cyberpunk 2077’s record of 8 million pre-orders to become the most pre-ordered game of all time.

Add in last-minute pre-orders and launch-day purchases from more casual gamers and those who end up with FOMO, and you can quite easily see how that GTA V 24-hour record might be squashed.

If you have pre-ordered GTA VI and simply opted for the Standard Edition of the game, it’s not too late to secure the Ultimate Edition.

Rockstar Games has made a £20/$20 upgrade path available on both the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store for those who have changed their mind, and it seems not that many people know the option is out there.

If you do purchase the upgrade, the £20/$20 price tag simply makes up the difference between the Standard and Ultimate editions, so you’re not paying an inflated fee simply because you’ve changed your mind.

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Everything included in the GTA VI: Ultimate Edition if you upgrade for $20

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GTA VI’s Ultimate Edition came under fire when it was first revealed, as it goes beyond featuring exclusive cosmetics.

The Ultimate Edition will lock entire stores behind its superior price point, with it teased that certain missions may also be exclusive to the Ultimate Edition.

Ultimate Edition players can expect the following exclusive cosmetics and vehicles:

• ’95 GROTTI CHEETAH: Grotti's signature mid '90s sports car and ode to Shore Drive, the ’95 Grotti Cheetah is complete with a minimalist, retro-futuristic livery and available to punctuate later-stage action.
• HAWK & LITTLE MORGAN REVOLVERS: His and hers versions of this powerful revolver with classic Vice City stylings sourced from the Vercetti Estate, including palm-tree-etched grips, engraved detailing, and high-performance scope.
• PERSONALISED WEAPON VARIANTS: Personalised sidearms with detailed engravings for Jason's Girardi ES9 pistol and Lucia's Klose K17 pistol.
• VICE CITY STYLE: Whether poolside or side by side, Jason and Lucia can look the part with exclusive outfits, tattoos, and more.
• JASON’S SAFEHOUSE VEHICLES: Switch gears and soak up the sun in an Army fatigue-tinged Dinka Enduro motorcycle or Crest Kayak.
• GANADO RETRO BUILD: Inject some muscle and classic stylings into Jason's well-worn Vapid Ganado low-riding pickup with exclusive mods.
• SHITZU SQUALO: Perfect for casting in Gambit Bay and reeling in catches of all sorts, this gradient pink and blue Squalo docked at Washington Beach is made open-ocean-ready with an explosives-laden weapons crate.
• '67 VAPID DOMINATOR BUGGY & GARAGE: A Mud Club monster offering impressive off-road handling for the backwoods of Mount Kalaga and beyond. Conveniently store it at the Paradise Garage in Watson Bay, which features a weapon locker plus a secure place to deposit stolen goods to be fenced.
• GOODTIME GEAR: A capsule collection of apparel and accessories inspired by the Goodtime State’s hit TV show character, Macca the Gator.
• PTT YOUNGIN$ COMPOUND: Raid the compound of one of Southside Vice City’s loudest and most socially active gangs and escape safely to score some special items and distinct contraband.
• CLASSIC CAR COLLECTION: Track down a variety of abandoned classic and work-in-progress project cars and revitalise them to their former glory in this special commission from eccentric collector and local fixer, Wyman.

Additionally, these “Special Destinations” will be exclusive to the Ultimate Edition:

• RIDEOUT CUSTOMS: Transform vanilla vehicles into magnificent works of art with detailed interiors, exquisite rims, and donk stylings.
• SARA'S UNISEX SALON: Get signature salon styles for both Jason and Lucia, including facial hair for Jason and makeup and nails for Lucia.
• STOCK 305: Style various unique and exclusive looks for Jason and Lucia at Stockyard’s premier destination for elevated streetwear.
• ELECTRIC FANG TATTOO: Choose from over 50 signature tattoos for both Jason and Lucia — all designed by the artist collective FAILE at Stockyard’s most iconic ink bar.
• ONE-EYED WILLIE’S: Visit Lake Leonida’s storied mod shop, specializing in off-road modifications and hand-painted automotive artistry.

It wouldn’t surprise me at all to find out that the Ultimate Edition is the best-seller of the two. With a game like GTA VI, players are going to want the full breadth of the experience, no corners cut.

All pre-orders of the game unlock the ‘55 Vapid Stanier, a Vice City-inspired cosmetics set, and a tropical weapon skin, as well as a free month of GTA+ too.

Those who pre-order the game digitally will now get to pre-load its files from November 10, while code-in-a-box pre-orders will stick to the original pre-load date of November 12.