Rockstar's £349 GTA 6 Vice City Box Won't Even Include the Game

Rockstar Games has put a very pricey piece of Grand Theft Auto 6 merchandise up for pre-order, and fans hoping for a full collector's edition should look elsewhere. The limited Goodtime State Vice City collection costs £349 and, crucially, does not come with a copy of the game.

The box is a bundle of themed collectables built around the series' return to Vice City. The naughty nature of some of the contents has already drawn jokes online, with the general consensus being that you would struggle to carry the whole thing through airport security without a few raised eyebrows.

The price is the headline here. At £349, buyers are paying a premium purely for merchandise, then still need to buy GTA 6 separately. Traditional collector's editions tend to fold the game into the package, so this approach is likely to divide the community. Some will see it as a fair price for a limited run of desirable items from one of the biggest franchises in entertainment. Others will see it as a steep ask for a box of extras.

Rockstar has a long record of treating GTA merchandise as part of the wider brand rather than a simple add-on, and demand for anything tied to the new game is expected to be intense. Limited availability means stock could vanish quickly, and resale prices for sold-out items often climb well beyond the original ask.

The collection is available to pre-order now. Anyone tempted should check exactly what is in the box and confirm shipping details before committing, since the product is aimed squarely at dedicated fans rather than casual players. Whether the Goodtime State collection turns out to be a must-have or an expensive curiosity will depend on how the contents look in person and how the game itself lands.