What time does GTA 6 come out in my country?
Short answer: GTA 6 unlocks at 00:00 local time on Thursday, 19 November 2026. That is the night of 18 to 19 November, wherever you are.
According to Rockstar’s support page, the game unlocks at midnight local time in every region. There is no single worldwide unlock moment: players in Asia and Oceania get in first, the Americas last.
Which platforms?
| Platform | Status |
|---|---|
| PlayStation 5 / PS5 Pro | 19 November 2026 |
| Xbox Series X / S | 19 November 2026 |
| PC | No date announced |
| PS4 / Xbox One | Not coming |
When can I preload?
Preloading is already open. Rockstar moved it forward to 10 November 2026.
| Platform | Preload opened |
|---|---|
| PlayStation 5 | 10 November, 00:00 local time |
| Xbox Series X / S | 10 November, 00:00 GMT (the evening of 9 November in the Americas) |
If you pre-ordered digitally, open the game in your library and start the download now. Keep up to 212 GB free. Preloading only downloads the game; you still play from the unlock time above.
Tip: leave your console in rest mode with automatic updates on, so the day-one patch downloads by itself too.
Will there be launch-night queues?
The second trailer drew 475 million views in 24 hours. Launches this size often slow down stores and servers. Preloading avoids most first-hour problems.