A $70 game for $2. That's not a glitch, a hack, or a promotional stunt. Another player has reportedly scored Grand Theft Auto 6 for essentially nothing, paying just $2 out of pocket after applying the remaining balance on a long-forgotten Best Buy gift card toward their purchase.
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The forgotten card that paid off big
The story is simple and a little painful for anyone who has ever lost track of a gift card. The player had an old Best Buy card sitting around with enough balance to cover almost the entire cost of GTA 6, leaving just $2 to pay out of pocket. They remembered it at exactly the right moment, applied it at checkout, and walked away with one of the most anticipated games in years for less than a cup of coffee.
This isn't the first time something like this has happened. A similar story circulated not long ago, with another player pulling off the same trick. The fact that it's happening again tells you something: a lot of people have dormant retail gift cards collecting dust, and the GTA 6 launch is apparently the moment some of them are finally getting used.
Why this keeps happening with GTA 6 specifically
Here's the thing: GTA 6 is priced at $70 for the Standard Edition, with the Ultimate Edition sitting at $100. Those are not impulse-buy price points. When a purchase feels significant, people are more likely to hunt for every discount, promo code, and forgotten card they can find before hitting confirm.
The result is a steady stream of players sharing their checkout wins online, and the community has responded exactly how you'd expect. Every new story gets celebrated like a heist pulled off in broad daylight, which fits the GTA brand perfectly.
For anyone still figuring out which version makes sense for them, the GTA 6 editions guide covering Standard vs. Ultimate and every pre-order bonus breaks down exactly what you get at each price tier.
What the $2 deal actually means for everyone else
For most players, a forgotten gift card with a near-full balance isn't sitting in a drawer right now. But the broader point stands: GTA 6 at full price is a significant spend, and the community is clearly paying attention to every angle that makes it cheaper.
The $100 Ultimate Edition in particular has attracted a lot of discussion. It includes exclusive weapons, vehicles, in-game shops, and missions that aren't part of the base game. Whether that premium is worth it depends entirely on how deep you plan to go. The GTA 6 Ultimate Edition breakdown covers every item included so you can make that call before spending.
For now, the $2 purchase story is doing exactly what these stories always do: making everyone else quietly check their wallet for old gift cards they forgot about. If you find one, the GTA 6 launch window is as good a time as any to finally put it to work. Check out the full GTA 6 guide collection to get ahead before you even start the game.
