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One Chart Shows Just How Unaffordable Playing The Next GTA Has Become
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch exclusively on Xbox Series X, S, PS5, and PS5 Pro, with no PC or Switch 2 versions at launch, making the entry cost high due to expensive consoles and an $80 game price.
- When adjusted for inflation, the combined cost of buying a new PlayStation console and a GTA game at launch has generally ranged between $298 and $660 (2026 dollars) since 1997.
- GTA 6, launching in 2026, represents the most expensive combo yet, with the cheapest option being an Xbox Series S, while a PS5 digital-only console plus GTA 6 will cost around $680 before taxes.
- Previous GTA launches saw price drops in consoles that made the overall cost more affordable, but current hardware shortages and high demand have kept PS5 prices elevated, contributing to GTA 6's high entry cost.
- The analysis excludes PC, Xbox, and spin-off titles, focusing solely on the cheapest new PlayStation console available at each GTA game's launch date.
