--- title: "GTA 6 Price: A Self-Made Millionaire Says Playing It Could Save You Thousands" description: "Mark Tilbury, known for frugality, has a joke calculation about the game's cost, and the UK prices and upgrade fee are listed below." url: https://gaming.skoop.news/how-buying-8216-gta-6-8217-could-actually-save-you-5-000-acc--11-07/ published: 2026-11-07T03:34:25.017429-05:00 modified: 2026-11-07T03:34:25.017429-05:00 section: "Gaming & Streamers" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["gta 6 price", "GTA VI", "Xbox Series X", "Amazon UK", "Ultimate Edition Upgrade", "Mark Tilbury", "Xbox Store", "PS5", "British", "Instagram"] hashtags: ["#GTAVI", "#XboxSeriesX", "#AmazonUK", "#Gta", "#gaming"] image: https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Snake_Esports_vs_Oh_My_God%2C_19_July_2015_Shanghai_%28115500173%29.jpg/1280px-Snake_Esports_vs_Oh_My_God%2C_19_July_2015_Shanghai_%28115500173%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail --- # GTA 6 Price: A Self-Made Millionaire Says Playing It Could Save You Thousands > Mark Tilbury, known for frugality, has a joke calculation about the game's cost, and the UK prices and upgrade fee are listed below. Published 2026-11-07 · Gaming & Streamers, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - Mark Tilbury says playing GTA VI might save gamers thousands of dollars. [[1]](https://www.vice.com/en/article/how-buying-gta-6-could-actually-save-you-5000-according-to-a-self-made-millionaire/) - Tilbury estimates a night out costs $100. [[1]](https://www.vice.com/en/article/how-buying-gta-6-could-actually-save-you-5000-according-to-a-self-made-millionaire/) - GTA VI is due to launch on 19 November for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. [[2]](https://www.gamingbible.com/news/gta-6-gamers-save-5000-dollars-says-millionaire-205016-20261103) ## The millionaire's claim Mark Tilbury says playing GTA VI might save gamers thousands of dollars. [[1]](https://www.vice.com/en/article/how-buying-gta-6-could-actually-save-you-5000-according-to-a-self-made-millionaire/) He is a self-made millionaire whose social media posts center on frugality. [[1]](https://www.vice.com/en/article/how-buying-gta-6-could-actually-save-you-5000-according-to-a-self-made-millionaire/) Tilbury is a British entrepreneur and financial influencer, and his video was posted on Instagram and TikTok. [[2]](https://www.gamingbible.com/news/gta-6-gamers-save-5000-dollars-says-millionaire-205016-20261103) He is best known for videos on frugal living, and he reuses old cups and flies economy. [[3]](https://www.ign.com/articles/self-made-millionaire-says-buying-gta-6-saves-you-5000) ## How the math works Tilbury estimates a night out costs $100. [[1]](https://www.vice.com/en/article/how-buying-gta-6-could-actually-save-you-5000-according-to-a-self-made-millionaire/) His argument rests on that figure, since time spent playing GTA VI is time not spent going out. [[1]](https://www.vice.com/en/article/how-buying-gta-6-could-actually-save-you-5000-according-to-a-self-made-millionaire/) The article describes his calculations as intended to be a joke, with numbers plucked out of thin air. [[2]](https://www.gamingbible.com/news/gta-6-gamers-save-5000-dollars-says-millionaire-205016-20261103) It also says the video is tongue-in-cheek and not actual financial advice, though it makes a fair point about the game's value. [[3]](https://www.ign.com/articles/self-made-millionaire-says-buying-gta-6-saves-you-5000) ## Release date and platforms GTA VI is due to launch on 19 November for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. [[2]](https://www.gamingbible.com/news/gta-6-gamers-save-5000-dollars-says-millionaire-205016-20261103) It is scheduled to drop on November 19. [[1]](https://www.vice.com/en/article/how-buying-gta-6-could-actually-save-you-5000-according-to-a-self-made-millionaire/) Experts indicated that 1.5 million people might call out of work on release day. [[1]](https://www.vice.com/en/article/how-buying-gta-6-could-actually-save-you-5000-according-to-a-self-made-millionaire/) Merchandise includes stickers, money clips, and a lighter in addition to hats and T-shirts. [[1]](https://www.vice.com/en/article/how-buying-gta-6-could-actually-save-you-5000-according-to-a-self-made-millionaire/) ## The GTA 6 price in the UK UK preorder prices for GTA VI started at £69.99 across major retailers. [[2]](https://www.gamingbible.com/news/gta-6-gamers-save-5000-dollars-says-millionaire-205016-20261103) Amazon UK then cut the price to £64.99, its lowest-ever price with a £5 discount. [[2]](https://www.gamingbible.com/news/gta-6-gamers-save-5000-dollars-says-millionaire-205016-20261103) Publishers are reportedly hoping GTA 6 sets a new precedent on game pricing. [[3]](https://www.ign.com/articles/self-made-millionaire-says-buying-gta-6-saves-you-5000) ## What it means for you If you plan to buy in the UK, preorder prices started at £69.99, and Amazon UK has a listing at £64.99. [[2]](https://www.gamingbible.com/news/gta-6-gamers-save-5000-dollars-says-millionaire-205016-20261103) From release day, the Ultimate Edition Upgrade can be bought digitally for £20 or $20 from the PlayStation or Xbox Store. [[2]](https://www.gamingbible.com/news/gta-6-gamers-save-5000-dollars-says-millionaire-205016-20261103) If you play on PS5 or Xbox Series X|S, those are the platforms the game is due on for 19 November. [[2]](https://www.gamingbible.com/news/gta-6-gamers-save-5000-dollars-says-millionaire-205016-20261103) Tilbury's savings figure comes from a video that is tongue-in-cheek and not actual financial advice. [[3]](https://www.ign.com/articles/self-made-millionaire-says-buying-gta-6-saves-you-5000) ## Sources 1. [How Buying ‘GTA 6’ Could Actually Save You $5,000, According to a Self-Made Millionaire](https://www.vice.com/en/article/how-buying-gta-6-could-actually-save-you-5000-according-to-a-self-made-millionaire/) — vice.com 2. [GTA 6 gamers could save themselves $5,000 as game's huge price tag gets unexpected defence](https://www.gamingbible.com/news/gta-6-gamers-save-5000-dollars-says-millionaire-205016-20261103) — gamingbible.com 3. [Self-Made Millionaire Says Buying GTA 6 Saves You $5,000](https://www.ign.com/articles/self-made-millionaire-says-buying-gta-6-saves-you-5000) — ign.com Image: Photo (illustrative): Bruce Liu / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Snake_Esports_vs_Oh_My_God,_19_July_2015_Shanghai_(115500173).jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. How we work: https://skoop.news/how-we-work/ · Corrections: https://skoop.news/corrections/