The question
GTA VI launches November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. What's the cheapest console that will run it, and what do you give up?
Prices we track
| Model | Lowest now | Typical (median) | Since 2026-10-16 | Listings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox Series S | $260 | $392 | +12% | 159 | From $260 |
| Xbox Series S 1TB (Carbon Black) | $207 | $475 | -0% | 35 | From $207 |
| Xbox Series X Digital (white) | $350 | $650 | +5% | 33 | From $350 |
| Xbox Series X | $490 | $725 | +21% | 178 | From $490 |
| PlayStation 5 Slim (Digital) | $320 | $548 | +11% | 169 | From $320 |
| PlayStation 5 Slim (Disc) | $320 | $579 | +5% | 165 | From $320 |
| PlayStation 5 Pro | $1,075 | $1,446 | +4% | 165 | From $1,075 |
What to weigh
All of these consoles are on GTA VI's announced platform list (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S). Switch 2 is not.
The Series S is the cheapest way in. It is digital-only and renders at a lower resolution than the Series X, and its base model has the smallest storage of any console here, which matters for a very large open-world game.
The Series S 1TB and the Series X digital cost more but give you more storage, and the Series X adds more GPU power. The disc models let you buy, resell or trade the physical game.
Prices for every console here move around big launches. If the table shows a model trending up, a used unit with a clean seller history is usually the cheaper route.
Price trend
What people are asking
- “GTAVI Ultimate Edition announced”: r/GTA6, 11,833 upvotes and 2,980 comments as of 2026-11-10.
- “Is buying an Xbox Series S for GTA 6 totally worth it?”: r/xbox, 531 upvotes and 681 comments as of 2026-11-10.
Sources
- Sharpest price tracking: daily snapshots of filtered US eBay listings (7 models above, as of 2026-11-11).
- Reddit, r/GTA6: GTAVI Ultimate Edition announced
- Reddit, r/xbox: Is buying an Xbox Series S for GTA 6 totally worth it?
- Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto VI