What time does GTA 6 come out in the US?
Midnight local time on Thursday, November 19, 2026 in every US time zone, according to PlayStation Store listings. So the East Coast plays first and Hawaii last.
GTA 6 unlock time in the US
| Where | Unlocks | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern (New York) | Nov 19, 12:00 AM | 2026-11-19 05:00 UTC |
| Central (Chicago) | Nov 19, 12:00 AM | 2026-11-19 06:00 UTC |
| Mountain (Denver, Phoenix) | Nov 19, 12:00 AM | 2026-11-19 07:00 UTC |
| Pacific (Los Angeles) | Nov 19, 12:00 AM | 2026-11-19 08:00 UTC |
| Alaska | Nov 19, 12:00 AM | 2026-11-19 09:00 UTC |
| Hawaii | Nov 19, 12:00 AM | 2026-11-19 10:00 UTC |
PlayStation unlock times. Rockstar hasn't published official times yet; Xbox times haven't been announced.
What time does GTA 6 release in the US?
Midnight local time on Thursday, November 19, 2026 in every US time zone, according to PlayStation Store listings. So the East Coast plays first and Hawaii last. Rockstar has confirmed the November 19 date but hasn't published official unlock times, so they could still change.
Does GTA 6 come out earlier in the US than other countries?
No, it's one of the later regions. New Zealand gets it first, about 18 hours before Eastern (New York). The US West Coast gets it 3 hours later.
Is the Xbox unlock time the same?
Microsoft hasn't published Xbox unlock times for GTA 6, so they may not match the PlayStation times. We'll update this page when they're confirmed.
Can I play early if I preload?
No. Preloading from November 12 only downloads the game. Nobody can play before it unlocks.
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