GTA 6 unlocks on November 19, 2026, and preloading opens on November 12. Pick your store region below to see a live countdown to both, converted to your device’s time zone. The unlock times come from PlayStation Store listings, which show the game unlocking at midnight local time in each region (the US and Canada unlock together at midnight Eastern, which is 21:00 Pacific on November 18). Rockstar has not published its own per-region schedule.
Times shown in your device time zone.
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Unlock times by region (UTC)
| Store region | Preload opens | Game unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | Nov 11, 11:00 UTC | Nov 18, 11:00 UTC |
| Australia (Sydney) | Nov 11, 13:00 UTC | Nov 18, 13:00 UTC |
| Japan | Nov 11, 15:00 UTC | Nov 18, 15:00 UTC |
| Spain, Germany, France | Nov 11, 23:00 UTC | Nov 18, 23:00 UTC |
| United Kingdom | Nov 12, 00:00 UTC | Nov 19, 00:00 UTC |
| Brazil, Argentina, Chile | Nov 12, 03:00 UTC | Nov 19, 03:00 UTC |
| US and Canada (Eastern) | Nov 12, 05:00 UTC | Nov 19, 05:00 UTC |
| Colombia | Nov 12, 05:00 UTC | Nov 19, 05:00 UTC |
| Mexico (Central) | Nov 12, 06:00 UTC | Nov 19, 06:00 UTC |
How this countdown works
- It runs in your browser and uses your device clock, so check that the clock is set correctly.
- Times assume midnight local unlocks as shown on store listings. If Rockstar or the stores announce a different time, we will update the tool and the table.
- Preload time is from the store listings too: the preload opens seven days before launch at the same local time. Daylight saving does not change between the two dates in any listed region.
- Xbox regions follow the same dates; we have not seen a different Xbox unlock schedule.
Need more detail? Read the release time by country guide, the preload guide and the file size guide, or go back to the GTA 6 hub.
Frequently asked questions
How many days until GTA 6?
GTA 6 releases on November 19, 2026. The countdown on this page shows the exact days, hours and minutes for your store region.
What time does GTA 6 unlock?
Store listings show GTA 6 unlocking at midnight local time on November 19. In the UK that is 00:00 GMT, on the US East Coast 00:00 ET, and in Spain, Germany and France 00:00 CET.
When can I preload GTA 6?
Preloading opens on November 12, 2026 at midnight local time, seven days before launch.
Does GTA 6 unlock earlier in New Zealand?
Yes. With a midnight local unlock, New Zealand is first, at 11:00 UTC on November 18, which is the evening of November 18 in Europe and the morning in the Americas.
Sources
- Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto VI
- PlayStation Store: Grand Theft Auto VI
- HUDWire: GTA 6 release time by country
Image: Rockstar Games (official launch trailer art).