News · June 28, 2026 · 7 min read
Community Poll: Four in Ten Buyers Eye the $100 Ultimate Edition
A fan poll suggests a large share of players are skipping Standard for Ultimate's story extras and exclusive gear — even before anyone has finished the opening mission.
At a glance
- Standard (U.S.)
- $79.99
- Ultimate (U.S.)
- $99.99
- Poll signal
- ~40% eyeing Ultimate; ~16% Standard-only in one community sample
With Standard at $79.99 and Ultimate at $99.99 in the United States, the edition choice is now a real budget decision — not just a collector flex. Twenty dollars buys access to a premium lane Rockstar is pitching as story-threaded rather than pure cosmetics.
One widely circulated community poll found about 40% of respondents planning to buy Ultimate, while only around 16% said they would stick to Standard alone. The rest scattered across waiting for sales, sharing copies, or undecided — a messy but energetic signal.
Ultimate's pitch is vehicles, weapons, apparel, and missions woven through Jason and Lucia's campaign. Whether those extras feel essential will only be answerable after reviews and playtime, but the preorder appetite already shows how strongly the dual-protagonist fantasy is selling.
What Ultimate is selling
Rockstar's own materials frame Ultimate as an exclusive collection threaded across the story — not a season pass sticker. That language matters because it promises integration rather than a disconnected bonus menu.
Buyers who care about first playthrough vibes may value early access to signature gear. Buyers who care about value may wait for post-launch clarity on how often those items appear.
How to interpret a fan poll
- Polls over-sample engaged fans and under-sample casual buyers.
- They are not the same as store analytics or Take-Two disclosures.
- Edition mix can shift after price promotions and review scores.
- Still useful as a vibe check on how premium the launch feels culturally.
A practical edition checklist
If you want the complete base campaign only, Standard is the verified core. If you want Rockstar's premium extras and the packaging of a "definitive" first run, Ultimate is the upsell. Add Vintage Vice City Pack considerations separately when preorder bonuses are still attached to your storefront.
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