GTA 6 May Be More Expensive Than Building the World’s Tallest Building: Estimated Budget $2 Billion

According to the analysis of the user Synth Potato on the social network X, the development required more resources than the construction of the famous Burj Khalifa skyscraper. Unofficial estimates indicate a budget of about $2 billion and 8-13 years of development, which exceeds the $1.5 billion and 6 years spent on the construction of the tallest building in the world.

These calculations take into account not only the creation of the main story campaign, but also the long-term support of the online component GTA Online 2.0. The community notes that with such unprecedented costs, the game must demonstrate exceptional quality and a minimum number of technical problems in order to meet the expectations of fans.

The official release of GTA 6 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S is scheduled for May 26, 2026. Although the PC version has not yet been confirmed, the available data indicates that it is actively being developed. Rockstar Games traditionally releases computer versions of its projects with a delay of several months after the console release.