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There is a $400 Grand Theft Auto VI collector’s edition
The $400 item is the Goodtime State – Vice City Collection, a box of merchandise. It does not include the game, which comes only in the Standard and Ultimate editions.
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“A collector’s edition of Grand Theft Auto VI costs $400 (or €400).”
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The box holds a Macca the Gator figure, Oakley sunglasses, a New Era cap, a crossbody bag and a Leonida poster among its 11 items. It is a collector’s item for fans who are buying the game anyway — not a way to buy it.
What supports it
Where the number comes from:
- On September 24 Rockstar opened pre-orders for “The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection”, a limited box of 11 collectibles
- Kotaku reports its price as $400 — Rockstar’s announcement gives none
What contradicts it
Why it is not an edition of the game:
- Kotaku’s report says the box does not include the game
- Rockstar’s support article lists exactly two editions, Standard and Ultimate — and no physical Ultimate at all
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- Debunked. Status: Debunked. This claim was checked and found to be wrong.
Debunked. Checked against Rockstar’s announcement and support article: the $400 item is merchandise without the game. — Editorial desk
Sources
- Rockstar Games Newswire — “Pre-Order The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection Now While Supplies Last”OfficialAccessed Sep 25, 2026
rockstargames.com/newswire/article/9k2a49oo… (opens in a new tab)
Primary source. Published by the developer and publisher of the game. The page renders with JavaScript; the summary and title were confirmed from the page metadata, the rest from the editor’s browser read.
- Kotaku — Rockstar’s $400 Vice City Collection boxPublicationAccessed Oct 2, 2026
kotaku.com/rockstar-reveals-400-special-edi… (opens in a new tab)
Established games publication. Rockstar’s own announcement gives no price, so the figure rests on this report of the store listing.
- Rockstar Games Support — “Grand Theft Auto VI Platforms, Editions, and Versions”OfficialAccessed Oct 2, 2026
support.rockstargames.com/articles/4QfG4FmZ… (opens in a new tab)
Primary source. Rockstar’s own customer-support documentation.
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