GTA VI unlocks at midnight local time on November 19

What it changes for you: the game opens at midnight where you live. Finish your pre-load before November 19 and you can play the moment the clock turns.

What Rockstar says

Rockstar's support page on regional pre-load and release times says the game releases at midnight local time on November 19, 2026, in all regions, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. official Push Square reports the same thing. press

What it means

• The unlock rolls around the planet. New Zealand gets there first, according to Push Square. press
• A player in Paris opens the game hours before a player in New York, even though the date is the same. deduction
• Pre-loading does not give early access. It only downloads the game. official

Earlier schedules

Tables giving 08:00 in the UK or 13:00 in the US have circulated for months. Treat them as out of date.

One doubt: the US West Coast

The PlayStation Store and the Microsoft Store give one time per country. For the US and Canada it is 05:00 UTC on November 19. official That is midnight in New York and 9 p.m. on November 18 in Los Angeles. deduction Rockstar has not said which applies in the west, so be ready at 9 p.m.

Check your own time with our release time tool and the countdown.

Sources

1. Rockstar Games Support
2. Push Square
3. PlayStation, GTA VI