GTA 6 release date and unlock time
GTA 6 releases on 19 November 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. In the UK it unlocks at midnight GMT, as 18 November turns into 19 November.
Release date19 November
GTA 6 unlocks in (at midnight your time)
Unlock time by country
PlayStation calls it a rolling midnight launch by country. It starts in New Zealand and moves around the world as each country reaches midnight on November 19. Each row shows the local time when GTA 6 unlocks. Store data shows the US and Canada unlock together at midnight Eastern, so players further west start the evening before.
| Where | Local time | Your time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your time zone | |||
| New Zealand | Thu 19, 00:00 | Wed 18, 11:00 UTC | – |
| Australia (Sydney) | Thu 19, 00:00 | Wed 18, 13:00 UTC | – |
| Japan | Thu 19, 00:00 | Wed 18, 15:00 UTC | – |
| India | Thu 19, 00:00 | Wed 18, 18:30 UTC | – |
| Italy, Spain, France, Germany | Thu 19, 00:00 | Wed 18, 23:00 UTC | – |
| United Kingdom, Portugal | Thu 19, 00:00 | Thu 19, 00:00 UTC | – |
| Brazil (Brasília) | Thu 19, 00:00 | Thu 19, 03:00 UTC | – |
| United States (CT) | Wed 18, 23:00 | Thu 19, 05:00 UTC | – |
| United States (PT) | Wed 18, 21:00 | Thu 19, 05:00 UTC | – |
| United States, Canada (ET) | Thu 19, 00:00 | Thu 19, 05:00 UTC | – |
In UTC, New Zealand unlocks at 11:00 on November 18, Japan at 15:00, Germany, France, Italy and Spain at 23:00, the UK at 00:00 on November 19, Brazil at 03:00, the US and Canada at 05:00 and Mexico at 06:00. These come from store listings read on November 14. Rockstar's own posts say only November 19, so the store times are the best guide. Check again on launch night.
Pre-load is open
Pre-load started on November 10: at midnight local time on PS5 and at 12 a.m. GMT on Xbox Series X|S. You need up to 212 GB of free space. Code-in-box copies are in shops from November 12 and can pre-load as soon as you redeem the code. Full steps and sizes are in the pre-load guide.
Xbox One and cloud play
There is no PS4 or Xbox One version. Xbox One owners can play through Xbox Cloud Gaming with Series S graphics settings, after buying the game separately. Rockstar also says Remote Play is fully supported on PlayStation and Xbox. Xbox Wire says cloud streaming starts at 1 a.m. ET on November 19, one hour after the US console unlock. See all supported platforms.
PC and online
Rockstar has not announced a PC version, and GTA 6 launches as a single-player game. Details are in the PC guide and the online guide.
Has GTA 6 been delayed again?
No. As of November 14, 2026 the date is still November 19. Rockstar first moved the game from a 2025 window to May 26, 2026 (announced May 2, 2025), then to November 19, 2026 (announced November 6, 2025). Pre-orders opened worldwide at midnight local time on June 25, 2026. PlayStation says it is the most pre-ordered game in PlayStation Store history, and Microsoft says it is the most pre-ordered title of all time on the Microsoft Store. Take-Two reiterated its fiscal 2027 outlook on November 9.
Questions
What time does GTA 6 come out?
At midnight local time on November 19, 2026. In the US and Canada stores follow Eastern time: 12 AM ET, 11 PM CT and 9 PM PT on November 18.
When does GTA 6 come out?
Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar confirmed the date on November 6, 2025.
Has GTA 6 been delayed again?
No. As of November 14, 2026 the date is still November 19. The two earlier delays were announced on May 2 and November 6, 2025.
Is GTA 6 on PS4 or Xbox One?
There is no PS4 or Xbox One version. Xbox One owners can stream it with Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Is GTA 6 out on PC?
No. Rockstar has not announced a PC version or a PC date.
Does GTA 6 have online at launch?
No. GTA 6 launches as a single-player game. Rockstar has not announced an online mode; Bloomberg reports multiplayer for 2027.
Sources
Guides
- Launch checklistEight things to do before midnight, ticked on your device.
- Pre-load212 GBGTA 6 pre-load opened November 10 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Start times, the 212 GB size, how code-in-box copies pre-load and the first update.
- Download and play timesGTA 6 pre-load has been open since November 10 and the download is up to 212 GB. You can play at midnight local time on November 19. Boxed code and update.
- Xbox One and cloudGTA 6 has no native Xbox One version. Xbox One and Series X|S can stream it with Xbox Cloud Gaming from 1 a.m. ET on November 19. What Xbox has stated.