GTA VI development cost surpassed the construction of the Burj Khalifa - CyberMeta
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The development cost of GTA VI was almost $2 billion over 7 years, exceeding the construction cost of the Burj Khalifa. The game is expected to be released in May 2026.
American video game developer and publisher Rockstar Games has set a record in the gaming industry. The cost of developing the video game GTA VI turned out to be more expensive than building the world's tallest engineering structure. We are talking about the Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai. This is reported by CyberMeta, reports UNN.
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According to insiders, almost $2 billion was spent on the project in 7 years. And the construction of the 828-meter skyscraper lasted 6 years and cost investors 1.5 billion.
The cost of developing GTA VI has reached a record scale due to the exceptional ambition of the project. The game claims to be the most realistic in the history of the industry. It features a large open map inspired by Miami and its surroundings, innovative technologies in the field of physics and intellectual behavior of characters. A significant part of the budget was spent on creating a visually flawless world and obtaining the rights to use hundreds of licensed musical compositions.
Despite the enormous costs, experts predict a quick return on investment: the previous part of the franchise, GTA V, brought more than $7.7 billion in profit over a decade. The release of GTA VI in May 2026 is expected to be a key event in the world of video games in recent years.
Although Rockstar traditionally does not disclose financial details, one thing is clear — the company is raising the bar for top-tier, high-budget projects.
Recall
Rockstar Games has postponed the long-awaited release of Grand Theft Auto VI to May 26, 2026. The developer explained the postponement of the presentation by the painstaking work on the quality of the game.