GTA 6 Fans 3D Print $400 Collector's Edition Items

What would you do if a collector's edition cost $400 but didn't even include the game? GTA 6 fans are facing that exact dilemma, and some are taking matters into their own hands—by 3D printing the merch instead.

On September 24, Rockstar revealed a special $400 collector's edition for GTA 6. But here's the kicker: it doesn't come with the game itself. Instead, you get a bunch of branded goodies like a cartoon alligator figure, stickers, pins, a hat, and a pair of Oakley sunglasses—which probably eats up most of the cost. For many, that price tag is a tough pill to swallow, especially since the 'physical' version of GTA 6 is just a case with a download code inside.

So, some creative fans decided to fight back. They've been 3D printing copies of at least one trinket from the collection—most notably Macca the Alligator, the game's mascot. One viral example shows a fully modeled, printable file uploaded online, where you can pay what you want to support the creator. That's a far cry from $400.

Reactions have been wildly divided. Some fans are giving props for the clever workaround, while others are rallying against it. 'Why would you print it if it already lost its main and only purpose, which is rarity?' one user asked on X/Twitter. Another argued, 'Dude, I'm all for criticizing the price, but this is just f**king stupid.' Yet not everyone is up in arms—one commenter admitted, 'I imagined this would happen, but not so soon... That said, I want one.' And another wrote, 'This is the coolest thing! I only wanted this [figure], but I wasn't about to drop $400 to get it.'

The debate has gone viral, with many comparing this to the Red Dead Redemption 2 collector's edition, which cost only $100 and included cooler, more game-specific items like a physical map. The $400 price tag without the actual game feels like salt in the wound for gamers already mourning the lack of a true physical disc. And with Sony planning to end physical disc production by January 2028, it's a sore spot.

So, what do you think? Is 3D printing the merch a genius move or a slap in the face to collectors? Will you be picking up the collector's edition, or are you firing up your 3D printer instead?