GTA 6 Might Become the Most Expensive Game Ever in India, Says Expert

After what we said a long wait, Grand Theft Auto 6 is near its official release. Rockstar Games has officially confirmed that the game will be available worldwide on May 26, 2026, which means that the GTA 6 release date in India will also be the same.

With the excitement starting to build, one of the biggest concerns now for fans will be the GTA 6 expected price in India, and early speculation suggests it could be much higher than we're used to.

GTA 6 Expected Price in India Could Reach Rs 9,000

As per initial reports, analyst and researcher Matthew Ball believes GTA 6 could be priced between $80 and $100. This is an approximate range of ₹8,800 to ₹9,000 in India, and, depending on taxes or regional price differences, could be priced even higher to convert to ₹10,000.

This would be almost twice the price of most AAA titles on PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X, as Spider-Man 2 or Horizon Forbidden West both launched at ₹4,999-₹5,999.

So, what’s with the huge jump? It mainly boils down to Rockstar's staggering development costs. Industry analysts have estimated that GTA 6's total production and marketing costs could reach $1-2 billion, which would likely make it the most expensive video game ever made. Keeping inflation, exchange rates, and the increasing costs of production for next-gen games in mind, that price tag starts to become a rather unfortunate reality.

Another potential reason could be the long-term plan for the game that Rockstar may have. Analysts have indicated that GTA 6 could become the next user-generated content (UGC) game that allows players to make and share their own missions or stories, which is a similar concept to Fortnite's creator mode.

If that were to happen, the game could grow into an ecosystem that keeps making money after its initial launch.

A Potential Hope for a Market Like India

GTA 6 will indeed be a true once-per-generation product. Yet, the GTA 6 expected price in India at about ₹10,000 raises serious questions about access. Of course, this dollar-to-rupee conversion may sound unreasonable in the Indian market, where gaming is still something of a luxury for many players.

That said, we don’t have to lose all hope. Rockstar could consider regionally adjusted pricing for territories like India, where there is a massive player count, but overall purchasing power is much lower than in Western regions. But players may not expect to get a massive discount.

Most games have already been released at or above ₹5,000, and the magnitude of a game like GTA 6, once in a generation, will be reflected in the price. Meanwhile, you can check our guide on 5 open-world Games That Feel Like a GTA 6 Warm-Up.