UK telecommunications and broadcasting giant Virgin Media O2 has launched an installment pre-order plan for Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6). Users can make a £20 down payment and then pay in monthly installments over the next 36 months, with eligibility open to both existing and non-existing customers.
Under this plan, players pay a down payment and then £1.39 per month until the game's cost is fully paid off. Virgin Media O2 breaks this down to approximately 5 pence per day, but the payment period extends over three years.
This installment plan features a 0% annual interest rate, meaning no interest will accrue. For players who prefer not to pay the roughly £70 game price upfront, this option reduces the immediate cost of pre-ordering, though it requires committing to long-term monthly payments.
Buying games via monthly payments is not new to the UK market, as some retailers already offer installment options through "buy now, pay later" services like Klarna. Virgin Media O2 states that its plan is primarily aimed at players looking to reduce large upfront expenses.
The relevant page was inaccessible due to high traffic when the announcement was made, so the full terms could not be confirmed at that time. The core conditions have now been clarified: a £20 down payment, followed by £1.39 per month for 36 consecutive months, with no interest charged.