GTA+ Price Hike Angers Fans: Rockstar Increases Subscription Rates
GRAND Theft Auto fans are up in arms after developers Rockstar raised the price of the game’s beloved subscription service. The paid platform, which launched in 2022, grants gamers access to rewards and virtual currency.
Rockstar Raises GTA+ Subscription Price by 40%
Developers Rockstar have hiked up the cost of the GTA+ subscription service in the UK by a significant 40%. The increase, which was announced this year, has bumped the monthly fee for Brits to £6.99, while Americans will now pay $7.99.
GTA+ Expansion in 2023: Access to Popular Rockstar Titles
In 2023, the GTA+ service was expanded to include access to other popular titles from Rockstar’s gaming library. This expansion was made available for both console and mobile users, offering titles like the award-winning Red Dead Redemption.
Industry Trend: Rising Subscription Costs
The price bump for the GTA+ service follows a trend in the gaming industry of increasing subscription costs. Gaming giants like EA, Microsoft, and Sony have all raised prices for their subscription services in recent times.
Sweetening the Deal: More Benefits for GTA+ Subscribers
Despite the price hike, Rockstar has sweetened the deal for GTA+ subscribers by increasing the benefits of the service. Subscribers will now receive one million units of in-game currency, GTA$, every month between April and August 2024.
GTA 6 on the Horizon: Anticipation Builds
The price increase for GTA+ comes as fans eagerly await the release of GTA 6 in 2025. The upcoming title will be the first major release in the franchise in over a decade, marking the eighth main installment in the series and the first since 2013’s GTA V.