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As Nintendo's new games swell to at least $80, players are starting to get worried that Rockstar's about to take its shot at a $100 GTA 6

Concerns rise over potential 100 price tag for GTA 6 following Mario Kart World's 80 price announcement for the Nintendo Switch 2, sparking debate about rising game prices and industry trends.

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Yesterday's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct revealed that Mario Kart World would cost a whopping 80 if you get it digitally, and in some territories the physical copy is even more expensive, so it could go up to 90. It's got people worried that GTA 6 really is going to be $100. Better start saving.

The burning question on everyone's mind is how much Take-Two and Rockstar will be charging for GTA 6. Some analysts "hope" it will start an industry shift and see more games reaching that $100 price point, but obviously, fans aren't too keen.

It is true that video game prices haven't risen with inflation, and development costs and times have increased dramatically, but with rent and bills costing a lot more around the world, $100 doesn't go as far as it used to, so spending it on a single game is a very big investment.

Over on Twitter, people have already begun sharing jokes about GTA 6's potential price.

Rockstar watching all of us react to Mario Kart being 80 knowing they bout to drop GTA6 for 100 pic.twitter.com/R01bfGtIWQApril 2, 2025

Rockstar Games realizing that they can get away with charging $90 USD for GTA6 after the Switch 2 game price announcements today pic.twitter.com/OGAk0cXs75April 2, 2025

One Twitter user points out that it was actually Sony that began the shift toward 70 games, and believes "They absolutely are gonna start doing 80 PS5 games if Nintendo gets away with it."

It should be noted that another upcoming Switch 2 game is going to be cheaper than Mario Kart World. Donkey Kong Bananaza will be $70, which is still pricier than we're used to for a Switch game, but it's at least a bit cheaper and should mean that only some flagship games will bear that higher price tag.

"If Nintendo is really dropping games for 80, that will eventually become the new standard," [writes](https://x.com/UTxJGTheDon/status/1907446525573148762) one Twitter user. "Y'all already are gushing over GTA 6 possibly being 100. Yeah, inflation + tariffs = we're cooked."

It's unlikely games other than GTA, Mario, and Call of Duty could get away with charging these kinds of prices, so hopefully they don't become the new standard.

For now, check out all the upcoming Switch 2 games and hope they don't also go up to $80.*