The Ultimate Edition costs $99.99 in the US. Rockstar describes it as a series of extras that unlock through the story of Jason and Lucia, and not as a separate cosmetic shop on day one.
Confirmed pieces are the '95 Grotti Cheetah, the Morgan revolvers, engraved pistols, Vice City Style, the Enduro and the kayak, the Ganado rebuild, the Squalo, the Dominator with Paradise Garage, Goodtime Gear, the PTT raid, and a mission built around classic cars. Stock 305, Sara's, and Electric Fang are on the same list.
Rockstar told the press that neither edition has microtransactions in the game itself at launch, and that the game does not contain generative AI. The content labels on the official site do mention in-game purchases; read that alongside the GTA+ month, and not as a confirmed shop inside VI.
The extra side content: the PTT Youngin$ compound raid, and the Classic Car Collection, a commission from 'eccentric collector and local fixer' Wyman to find abandoned classic and project cars and restore them. Shops that open only with this edition: Stock 305, Electric Fang, Sara's Unisex Salon, Rideout Customs, and One-Eyed Willie's.
The upgrade is popular. Sensor Tower estimated in August 2026 that 89% of pre-orders were for the Ultimate Edition, and Newzoo estimated about