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title: "Ukraine ranks last in Europe for GTA VI affordability: how many hours of work are needed to buy the game"
description: "🇺🇦 Ukraine ranks last in Europe for GTA VI affordability: you need to work 31 hours to buy the game. In Luxembourg — only 1.5 hours. 🎮💸 #GTA6 #Games #Economy"
date: 2026-06-29T10:14:00.000Z
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# Ukraine ranks last in Europe for GTA VI affordability: how many hours of work are needed to buy the game

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Ukraine has ended up in last place among European countries regarding the affordability of the upcoming game Grand Theft Auto VI. To purchase the base edition, a Ukrainian specialist would have to work continuously for more than 31 hours. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a study by The World in Maps.

### Comparison of prices and wages

Analysts at The World in Maps conducted a large-scale study, comparing global game prices with the average net hourly wage in various European states. The results were disheartening for the Ukrainian region: the country demonstrated the lowest indicator on the continent.

For comparison: a resident of Luxembourg, which topped this list, needs to spend only 1.5 hours at work to easily afford the purchase of a licensed copy. Thus, Ukrainians have to work almost 19 times longer for entertainment.

### Prices in other European countries

In other European countries, the situation with purchasing the standard version looks as follows (data provided by researchers at The World in Maps):

- Germany — 4.2 hours of work

- France — 4.8 hours of work

- Italy — 5.6 hours of work

- Poland — 7.3 hours of work

- Czechia — 6.1 hours of work

- United Kingdom — 3.9 hours of work

- Netherlands — 3.5 hours of work

- Sweden — 4.0 hours of work

- Norway — 3.7 hours of work

- Denmark — 3.6 hours of work

### Release date and pre-orders

The official release of the long-awaited game by developers Rockstar Games is scheduled for November 19, 2026. Despite there being time left before the game's release, publishers have already opened official pre-orders — but only for owners of PlayStation 5 consoles, as well as Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.

Those who prefer gaming on PC will have to wait — their version will appear later.

### Official prices for digital copies

At the moment, the following official prices for digital copies of the game have been set:

- Standard Edition — $69.99

- Premium Edition — $99.99

The price difference between editions is due to additional content available in the premium version: exclusive items, early access to certain features, and bonus in-game resources.