The estimated cost to develop Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) is over $1 billion, making it the most expensive video game ever made. This figure includes not only development but also marketing, technical support, and other launch- related expenses. While rumors had circulated about a $2 billion budget, these have been denied by Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two Interactive, which confirmed the budget has exceeded $1 billion but not reached $2 billion

. For context, previous GTA titles had significantly lower budgets: GTA V cost approximately $265 million to develop and publish, and GTA IV had a budget around $100 million

. The massive budget for GTA 6 reflects its ambitious scale, cutting-edge graphics, a new game engine, and a large open world set in a Miami-inspired "Vice City"

. The high production cost also suggests potential higher pricing and a strong focus on online services to recoup expenses, similar to the revenue model of GTA Online

. Development for GTA 6 began in earnest around 2020, with some early work possibly starting before that, implying a development period of at least several years