The 10 Games With The Priciest Microtransactions From Cheapest To Most Expensive
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The 10 Games With The Priciest Microtransactions From Cheapest To Most Expensive
Regardless of the content, microtransactions have gotten more expensive. And these 10 games range from cheapest to expensive. Microtransactions are everywhere in gaming. From mobile titles to AAA releases, players can find methods of further supporting developers nearly everywhere they look. It may be from battle passes similar to or custom skins players can purchase. Regardless of the content, microtransactions have gotten more expensive over the years. Some have increased to prices beyond the base game, while others have gone over that tenfold. These macro-transactions are more common than you would think. Today, we are going to look at the 10 most expensive examples of this. Note that this list does not include player traded items, so auction house items or won't be on here. Nevertheless, here are the 10 most expensive microtransactions in gaming today. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Grand Theft Auto V Buckingham Luxor Deluxe Over $130
While has created amazing single-player and multiplayer offerings with , the online component has implemented increasingly egregious and expensive microtransactions over the years. This gold plated private jet is a whopping $10,000,000 in-game, being one of the in the game. Players who do not wish to earn that money in-game can do so by purchasing Shark Cards. Since you can not buy the exact amount of cash you want, the price will vary based on what types of cards you buy. Regardless, it will run you over $130 to purchase this prestigious jet for your multiplayer character. EVE Online 15400 Plex $499 99
Plex is a resource in EVE Online that can be used to unlock account features, upgrade your account status, or purchase various goodies. It is similar to a subscription in that you need to routinely acquire more of this resource to reap its benefits. But $499 of Plex might be excessive. Even the most dedicated would be insane to buy this. The in-game value of Plex fluctuates over time and can be traded with others for non-premium in-game currency. Unless you want to make a ton of ISK quickly, pass on this bundle. Gun Bros Apathy Bear Gun $552
games are known for their easier to grasp and more repetitive gameplay loops. While that may be fun, some free to play titles focus on heavy monetization such as loot boxes or cosmetics. The worst is when a game sells power or items that make users better than non-paying users. Gun Bros does the worst thing possible and sells an incredibly powerful weapon to players for real money. The catch? It's $552. That is a hard pass for anyone who is an avid gamer, who could spend that money on a vast array of other, high-quality titles. Achaea Dreams of Divine Lands Stockings $634 95
MUDs, or Multi-User Dungeons that are text-based, are incredibly rare to find in today's gaming landscape. Achaea is one of the largest MUDs out there, allowing players to roleplay nearly anything they wish in a massive world. This game also allows players to purchase credits to obtain microtransactions the developers sell. For the low low price of $634.95, players can obtain 5 "extravagant" Logosmas stockings that can be hung in their home. In a game that lacks any visual graphics, buying cosmetic items for a home is silly. These can be filled with gifts as well, but that does not make up for the ludicrous price tied to these stockings. Rocksmith Remastered All Songs $6 554 05
Rocksmith Remastered offers players a chance to practice playing hit songs on a guitar to practice. Unlike Guitar Hero or similar titles, this game allows players to use actual electric guitars and gives tips that help with legitimately playing the guitar! Unfortunately, most of the songs available need to be purchased to practice them, likely due to licensing fees. Each song is around $2.99, which isn't bad, but if you want to access all of the content made for Rocksmith it's a whopping $6,554.05! This amazing concept for a game is locked behind a massive paywall for avid guitar fans, although you can pay for whichever songs you wish. Still, accessing all content created for this game comes with a massive cost, literally. Train Simulator 2020 All DLC $9 605 64
Similar to Rocksmith, Train Simulator 2020 offers the promise of experiencing all types of locomotives across many routes. However, most of these trains and routes are DLC. How much for all of the trains and routes? A whopping $9,605.64! At the time of writing, some of the content is discounted as well, so this is usually more. While players can purchase only the trains and rails they want, this ridiculous asking price listed on the storefront makes the game seem more like a front for selling DLC than a genuinely great train simulator. Path of Exile Ruler of Wraeclast Pack $12 500
Called the true successor to , is renowned for its fast-paced dungeon-crawling action, alongside its staggering amount of character and build customization. What it is also known for is expensive microtransaction packs. Some go for as much as $480, but this pack named "Ruler of Wraeclast" was available for $12,500. People who purchased this could design a unique item, monster, get their name in the credits, and plenty of physical and digital goodies. Besides the exclusive forum title that came with it, this price was just a bad deal compared to the much less expensive $1,500 pack that gave practically the same thing, minus the title and monster. Star Citizen Legatus Pack $27 000
Star Citizen is arguably one of the most anticipated games currently in development, although the time it finally releases remains in flux. Regardless, the game continues to rake in money even after its tremendous Kickstarter campaign. "The Legatus Pack" comes with over 100 ships and a plethora of extras, but of course comes at a large asking price of $27,000. For better or worse, people can not even view this package unless they have spent $1,000 on the game already, meaning that the package costs $28,000 for people who just started playing. Gamers would be better off buying a car than giving money to an already massively supported studio. Curiosity Diamond Chisel $77 000
Curiosity was an experiment conducted by 22Cans. Tasking players to dig cubes in a giant cube to reach the center, Curiosity offered the player who broke the final cube to the center a prize. Reaching the center took a significant amount of time, which of course could be sped up through microtransactions. For £50,000, or $77,000, players could purchase a Diamond Chisel that dug significantly faster than any other Chisel. Unfortunately, the person who won the contest has not properly received their reward, leaving a sour taste in the mouths of gamers who played Curiosity. Entropia Universe Planet Calypso $6 000 000
This entry is cheating somewhat, as one player did not purchase this. Rather, Special Entertainment Events—or for short—purchased this planet from the developers of Entropia Universe. It would be reasonable to assume it would be higher than the last entry, so maybe $100,000? Wrong. They sold it to SEE for $6,000,000! This game is focused more on creating a realistic economy using real currency, but a company decided to spend 6 million dollars on one planet! No words can truly describe how insane this situation is. Let's hope this does not become a feature in future video games.