Gamers worldwide went into a frenzy when the trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI was recently released. However, in less welcome news, developer Rockstar announced that the game, originally due to debut this year, has been delayed until May 2026.

Reports suggest Rockstar has spent around $2 billion (£1.5bn) on developing and branding so far, and surpassing Hollywood blockbuster movie budgets is becoming increasingly common in the video game industry. With that in mind, read on to discover the staggering costs of some of your favourite video games, ranked from least to most expensive.

Pre-2023 releases have been adjusted for inflation to reflect their cost in today's money. All dollar amounts in US dollars.