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GTA 6 Pricing Debate Intensifies as New Study Points to $70 Sweet Spot

Rockstar has not set a price as consumer research undercuts $100 predictions.

Overview

  • MIDiA Research’s Gabor–Granger survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults indicates $69.99 would maximize revenue for GTA 6, with $100 described as leaving money on the table.
  • The study shared that about 60% of respondents would definitely or probably buy at $70 versus 35% at $100, modeling roughly 22.9 million U.S. sales and about $1.6 billion in revenue at the standard price.
  • Original Saints Row design director Chris Stockman publicly urged a $100 tag, arguing GTA 6’s scope merits it and saying Rockstar is uniquely positioned to charge more while warning others not to follow.
  • Other analysts are split, with Wedbush floating a $100 edition bundled with GTA Online currency and Alinea AnalyticsRhys Elliott cautioning against a higher tag given long-term monetization and likely backlash.
  • Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has been non-committal on another price hike, no official price has been announced, and GTA 6 is scheduled for May 26, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with reported budgets commonly cited at $1–2 billion.