Which GTA 6 edition should you choose: Standard or Ultimate?

The short answer

The Standard Edition includes the full game: the same story, map and online mode. The Ultimate Edition adds no narrative content, but includes a collection of exclusive vehicles, weapons, outfits and locations, unlocked gradually throughout the chapters of Jason and Lucia's adventure.

Pre-ordering either edition gives you the Vintage Vice City Pack.

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The shared pre-order bonus: the Vintage Vice City Pack

Included with both editions when pre-ordered. It contains the 1955 Vapid Stanier sedan, a garage near Ocean Beach, period outfits and hairstyles for Jason and Lucia, and an iconic weapon pattern.

▸Vapid Stanier (1955): a classic sedan to cruise along Shore Drive and park in the private Shore Court garage, a short walk from Ocean Beach. This garage has a weapon locker and a secure place to store stolen goods intended for a fence.

▸Outfits and hairstyles: Jason's pastel linen suit with a haircut typical of the decade of decadence, and a red sequined mini dress and curly hair for Lucia.

▸Weapon pattern: a tropical pattern inspired by Tommy Vercetti's palm-tree shirt, available for most weapons.

What the Ultimate Edition includes

Ultimate Edition bonuses are tied to every aspect of Jason and Lucia's story, with new items to discover in each chapter.

Vehicles

▸Grotti Cheetah (1995): an iconic mid-90s sports car, a tribute to Shore Drive, with a minimalist, retrofuturistic pattern. Available later in the adventure.

▸Vehicles for Jason's safehouse: a Dinka Enduro motorcycle in army colors and a Kayak Crest.

▸Vapid Dominator Buggy (1967): a Mud Club monster with off-road handling, built for the trails of Mount Kalaga. Can be parked at the Paradise garage in Watson Bay, with a weapon locker and secure storage for goods destined for a fence.

▸Shitzu Squalo: a boat with a pink and blue gradient moored at Washington Beach, ideal for fishing in Gambit Bay, with a weapon crate full of explosives.

Weapons

▸Hawk & Little Morgan revolvers: men's and women's versions of this classic Vice City revolver from the Vercetti estate, with palm-tree grips, fine engravings and a high-performance scope.

▸Custom variants: Jason's Girardi ES9 pistol and Lucia's Klose K17 pistol, with detailed engravings.

▸Ganado modification kit: exclusive mods for Jason's worn, lowered Vapid Ganado pickup.

Exclusive locations

▸Rideout Customs: a tuning workshop that turns classics into works of art, with detailed interiors, refined rims and donk styling.

▸One-Eyed Willie: a Lake Leonida tuning workshop specializing in off-road modifications and hand-painted decorations.

▸Sara's Unisex Salon: hairstyles for Jason and Lucia, facial hair, makeup and nails.

▸Electric Fang Tattoo: Stockyard's most iconic tattoo parlor, with over 50 signature tattoos designed by the FAILE artist collective.

▸Stock 305: Stockyard's high-end streetwear shop.

Styles and gameplay content

▸Vice City style: exclusive outfits and tattoos for Jason and Lucia.

▸Les Articles du Bonheur: a capsule collection inspired by Macca the Gator, a character from the hit series from the État du Bonheur.

▸PTT YOUNGIN$ gang hideout: the illegal goods warehouse of one of the most active gangs in Vice City's Southside, which you can raid to take special items and contraband.

▸Special order: find abandoned or unfinished classic cars and restore them for Wyman, an eccentric collector and local mechanic.

Who each edition is for

▸Standard: you want the story, map and online mode without paying extra. You will not miss anything essential.

▸Ultimate: you plan to play for a long time, explore customization (tuning, tattoos and wardrobe), and want the signature vehicles and weapons as soon as they unlock.

All this information comes from official Rockstar Games pages. It will be updated if the editions' content changes before the November 19, 2026 release.