What time does GTA 6 come out?
Midnight local time on Thursday, November 19, 2026, according to PlayStation Store listings. Rockstar has confirmed the date but not official unlock times, and Xbox times haven't been published.
GTA 6 release time by country
PlayStation unlock times. The right column shows when each one happens in your time zone.
| Region | Local time | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | Nov 19, 12:00 AM | 2026-11-18 11:00 UTC |
| Australia (Sydney) | Nov 19, 12:00 AM | 2026-11-18 13:00 UTC |
| Japan | Nov 19, 12:00 AM | 2026-11-18 15:00 UTC |
| India | Nov 19, 12:00 AM | 2026-11-18 18:30 UTC |
| UAE | Nov 19, 12:00 AM | 2026-11-18 20:00 UTC |
| Germany, France, Spain | Nov 19, 12:00 AM | 2026-11-18 23:00 UTC |
| UK and Ireland | Nov 19, 12:00 AM | 2026-11-19 00:00 UTC |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Nov 19, 12:00 AM | 2026-11-19 03:00 UTC |
| US East (New York) | Nov 19, 12:00 AM | 2026-11-19 05:00 UTC |
| US Central (Chicago) | Nov 19, 12:00 AM | 2026-11-19 06:00 UTC |
| US West (Los Angeles) | Nov 19, 12:00 AM | 2026-11-19 08:00 UTC |
Full times for every zone: UK · US · Canada · Australia · India
What time does GTA 6 come out?
PlayStation Store listings show GTA 6 unlocking at midnight local time on Thursday, November 19, 2026. Rockstar has confirmed the date but hasn't published official unlock times, so they could still change.
Where does GTA 6 come out first?
New Zealand. Midnight there on November 19 is 11:00 UTC on November 18, so players in New Zealand and Australia start first and the US West Coast is last.
What time does GTA 6 unlock on Xbox?
Microsoft hasn't published Xbox unlock times, so they may not match the PlayStation times below. We'll update this as soon as they're confirmed.
Can I play GTA 6 early if I preload?
No. Preloading from November 12 only downloads the game early. Nobody can play before it unlocks on November 19.
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