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The official rule
Rockstar's support site states it in one line: Grand Theft Auto VI will release at midnight local time on November 19, 2026, in all regions, for both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. PlayStation's own support page for the game says the same for PS5.
That makes it a rolling launch. The game unlocks country by country as November 19 arrives, the way most big console releases do, and not at one worldwide moment. The live countdown at the top of this page counts down to the time for your own clock.
GTA 6 unlock time by country
The PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store each carry a release timestamp for every country. Both stores gave the same time in every market below when read on November 10, 2026. Each one is midnight on November 19 in that country's main time zone.
| Country | Unlocks, local | In UTC | In US Eastern |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 12:00 AM, Thu Nov 19 | Wed, Nov 18, 11:00 AM | Wed, Nov 18, 6:00 AM |
| Australia | 12:00 AM, Thu Nov 19 | Wed, Nov 18, 1:00 PM | Wed, Nov 18, 8:00 AM |
| Japan, South Korea | 12:00 AM, Thu Nov 19 | Wed, Nov 18, 3:00 PM | Wed, Nov 18, 10:00 AM |
| Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan | 12:00 AM, Thu Nov 19 | Wed, Nov 18, 4:00 PM | Wed, Nov 18, 11:00 AM |
| India | 12:00 AM, Thu Nov 19 | Wed, Nov 18, 6:30 PM | Wed, Nov 18, 1:30 PM |
| United Arab Emirates | 12:00 AM, Thu Nov 19 | Wed, Nov 18, 8:00 PM | Wed, Nov 18, 3:00 PM |
| Saudi Arabia, Turkey | 12:00 AM, Thu Nov 19 | Wed, Nov 18, 9:00 PM | Wed, Nov 18, 4:00 PM |
| South Africa, Greece, Finland, Israel | 12:00 AM, Thu Nov 19 | Wed, Nov 18, 10:00 PM | Wed, Nov 18, 5:00 PM |
| Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Denmark, Norway, Sweden | 12:00 AM, Thu Nov 19 | Wed, Nov 18, 11:00 PM | Wed, Nov 18, 6:00 PM |
| United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal | 12:00 AM, Thu Nov 19 | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Wed, Nov 18, 7:00 PM |
| Brazil, Argentina, Chile | 12:00 AM, Thu Nov 19 | Thu, Nov 19, 3:00 AM | Wed, Nov 18, 10:00 PM |
| United States, Canada, Colombia | 12:00 AM, Thu Nov 19 | Thu, Nov 19, 5:00 AM | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM |
| Mexico | 12:00 AM, Thu Nov 19 | Thu, Nov 19, 6:00 AM | Thu, Nov 19, 1:00 AM |
So by the time it is midnight in New York, players in New Zealand have had the game for 18 hours.
GTA 6 release time in the US
Both US stores list one moment for the whole country: 12:00 AM Eastern on November 19, which is 05:00 UTC. Converted to each US time zone:
| Time zone | The US store time on your clock |
|---|---|
| Eastern (New York, Miami) | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM |
| Central (Chicago, Dallas) | Wed, Nov 18, 11:00 PM |
| Mountain (Denver) | Wed, Nov 18, 10:00 PM |
| Pacific (Los Angeles, Seattle) | Wed, Nov 18, 9:00 PM |
| Alaska | Wed, Nov 18, 8:00 PM |
| Hawaii | Wed, Nov 18, 7:00 PM |
Rockstar's wording is "midnight local time", and the stores publish a single time per country. For large countries with several time zones, the time your console's store page shows is the one to trust. Canada's stores list the same moment as the US, and Australia's list midnight in Sydney.
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Be ready when it unlocks
- Pre-load now. Pre-load opened on November 10 and needs up to 212 GB. Steps and fixes are on the pre-load page.
- Boxed copies unlock at the same time. The physical version is a download code in a box with no disc, and it is locked until the same release time as digital.
- Leave the console on or in rest or sleep mode with automatic downloads on, so any last update installs before midnight.
- No early unlock is announced. Neither edition lists early access. Both the Standard and Ultimate editions list the same release date.
GTA 6 is not on PC, phone or the web. The main page explains what the "play GTA 6 online" sites really are.
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FAQ
What time does GTA 6 come out?
Midnight local time on Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, in every region.
What time does GTA 6 come out in the UK?
12:00 AM GMT on Thursday, November 19, 2026, which is 00:00 UTC.
What time does GTA 6 release in Pacific time?
The US PlayStation and Xbox stores list midnight Eastern, which is 9:00 PM Pacific on Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Check the time on your console's store page.
Which country gets GTA 6 first?
New Zealand, at midnight on November 19 local time, which is 11:00 UTC on November 18. Australia follows two hours later.