The debate has raged for months, but it has just experienced a new episode. A few months before the supposed release of Grand Theft Auto 6, the thorny question of its price resurfaces. And this time, it’s a key player in GTA V who revives the subject, affirming that 100 dollars would be “justified” for a game of this scale.
Jay Klaitz, known for lending his features and voice to the character of Lester Crest in GTA V, spoke in an interview with the media The Escapist. Without tongue in cheek, he gave his point of view on the value that the next opus from Rockstar Games could represent.
A declaration that adds fuel to the fire
For Klaitz, there’s no doubt: “GTA V used a lot of motion capture. I imagine it will be the same for GTA VI, and these games take a long time to develop. Years and years. It’s not like they took it easy and got to work last year. They finished GTA V and followed up with GTA VI almost immediately after.”
The actor is one of those who believe that the colossal investment made in a game like Grand Theft Auto deserves a commensurate valuation. He adds: “This thing takes forever and, as we saw with GTA V, the game will come out, there will be other versions, downloadable content, and there will be an online mode. In the end, you’re almost buying multiple games in one.”
This statement comes as persistent rumors point to a global release of GTA 6 in May 2026. Rockstar has not yet officially confirmed anything, but the studio has been working for almost ten years on the successor to its blockbuster with 185 million copies sold.
An unprecedented price… but not so illogical?
The idea of a price of 100 dollars (probably €109.99 in Europe) was initially seen as a provocation. However, development costs are exploding, especially for AAA titles like GTA 6, whose map would be even larger and more dynamic than that of GTA V. In addition, the game should benefit from a follow-up over several years, with extensions, narrative DLC and a complete online mode.
Klaitz doesn’t deny the budgetary concerns of some of the public: “I would also like it to be more accessible to a larger number of fans, so I also understand that argument: we have to make it affordable. That’s good too. There may be a compromise to be found, but I share the opinion that this game justifies its price. Yes, I understand.”
Measured words, but which resonate at a time when the industry is multiplying Deluxe and Ultimate editions at already high prices. Could GTA 6 normalize a triple-digit price for a base version? Nothing has been decided, but the question is now on everyone’s lips.