{"id":1540,"date":"2026-11-03T00:01:05","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T00:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aimoneylab.ai\/?p=1540"},"modified":"2026-11-03T00:01:05","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T00:01:05","slug":"gta-6-buying-guide-get-ready-for-sticker-shock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aimoneylab.ai\/?p=1540","title":{"rendered":"GTA 6 Buying Guide: Get Ready For Sticker Shock"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rockstar’s GTA 6<\/a> finally releases on November 19, and if you’re looking to play the game, you’ll also need a console–and those are more expensive than ever. Here’s a quick buying guide to help you understand what you need and how much the items will cost.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A console<\/h2>\n

First, you’ll need a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S console. The least expensive option for buying a new system outright is the Xbox Series S, which costs $500. Unfortunately, that’s $200 more expensive than the system cost at launch in 2020–there are a number macroeconomic and AI factors that drove prices up significantly<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A new Xbox Series X, meanwhile, costs $750 for a system with no disc drive, or $800 for a console with a disc drive. GTA 6 is not available on a disc, but having a disc drive may still be important to you for other games and media like DVDs and Blu-rays.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Switching to PlayStation, the least expensive system on Sony’s side is the $600 digital edition, scaling up to $900 for a PS5 Pro (with a disc drive).\u00a0PS5 Pro, as the most powerful of these options, is likely to provide the best experience from a technical and graphical standpoint, although the gameplay itself should be identical across all platforms.<\/p>\n

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