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When does Grand Theft Auto VI come out?
Unlocks for you: Thursday, November 19, 2026
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GTA 6 trailer
Official video from Rockstar Games on YouTube. It loads from YouTube when you press play.
GTA 6 release time
Rockstar's return to Vice City, after delays from 2025 and May 2026. It's expected to unlock at midnight local time, so players in New Zealand and Australia get it first and the Americas get it last.
Rockstar hasn't announced an unlock time. PlayStation and Xbox store listings show midnight local time in each country, so players in New Zealand and Australia get it first. Physical copies (download codes) go on sale November 12.
Release time around the world
| City | Local time | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Nov 19, 8:00 AM UTC |
| Denver | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Nov 19, 7:00 AM UTC |
| Chicago | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Nov 19, 6:00 AM UTC |
| New York | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Nov 19, 5:00 AM UTC |
| São Paulo | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Nov 19, 3:00 AM UTC |
| London | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Nov 19, 12:00 AM UTC |
| Paris | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Nov 18, 11:00 PM UTC |
| Moscow | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Nov 18, 9:00 PM UTC |
| Dubai | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Nov 18, 8:00 PM UTC |
| New Delhi | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Nov 18, 6:30 PM UTC |
| Singapore | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Nov 18, 4:00 PM UTC |
| Tokyo | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Nov 18, 3:00 PM UTC |
| Sydney | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Nov 18, 1:00 PM UTC |
| Auckland | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Nov 18, 11:00 AM UTC |
"Your time" is in UTC.
Release details last checked October 12, 2026. Publishers sometimes change launch times, so check the official store page on the day.
Pre-load opens
Rockstar says pre-loading starts at midnight local time on November 12.
Questions
When does GTA 6 come out?
Grand Theft Auto VI releases on Thursday, November 19, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S.
What time does GTA 6 unlock?
It's expected to unlock at midnight local time, so players in New Zealand and Australia get it first and the Americas get it last. This hasn't been officially confirmed, so it could change.
Can I see the release time in my time zone?
Yes. The countdown at the top of this page converts the release to your device's time zone automatically.