Launch tracker
Is GTA 6 out yet?
Not yet. GTA 6 launches Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. It is expected to unlock at midnight local time, and digital pre-load is reported to open November 12.
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GTA 6 releases November 19, 2026.
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Launch status
| What | Status |
|---|---|
| Release date | Thursday, November 19, 2026 Confirmed |
| Unlock time | Midnight local time expected; no official hour yet Reported |
| Pre-load | From November 12, 2026, for digital pre-orders Reported |
| Download size | Not announced |
| Gone gold | Not announced |
| Day-one patch | Not announced |
Unlock time by region
If the midnight-local pattern holds, each region unlocks at 00:00 on its own November 19. New Zealand plays first, about 23 hours before Hawaii. The countdown above uses your device's local midnight.
| Region (unlock Nov 19, 00:00 local) | Same moment in UTC |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (NZDT) | Nov 18, 11:00 |
| Australia, Sydney (AEDT) | Nov 18, 13:00 |
| Japan / Korea (JST/KST) | Nov 18, 15:00 |
| India (IST) | Nov 18, 18:30 |
| Central Europe (CET) | Nov 18, 23:00 |
| UK / Ireland (GMT) | Nov 19, 00:00 |
| Brazil, São Paulo (BRT) | Nov 19, 03:00 |
| US East (EST) | Nov 19, 05:00 |
| US Central (CST) | Nov 19, 06:00 |
| US Pacific (PST) | Nov 19, 08:00 |
| Hawaii (HST) | Nov 19, 10:00 |
Full explanation and the region trick: GTA 6 unlock time by region.
Updates
Tracker live. No official unlock hour yet; midnight local time is expected, based on store listings. Pre-load is reported for November 12.