Launch tool
What time does GTA 6 unlock?
Confirmed GTA 6 unlocks at midnight local time on Thursday 19 November 2026, in every region, on both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S (Rockstar Support). That means it rolls around the world one time zone at a time: Auckland gets in first and Honolulu last, about 23 hours later.
Your unlock time
Midnight on 19 November, your time.
When it unlocks around the world
Each city unlocks at its own midnight. The right-hand column shows that moment in UTC.
| City | Local unlock | In your time |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland New Zealand | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 11:00 UTC |
| Sydney Australia | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 13:00 UTC |
| Brisbane Australia | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 14:00 UTC |
| Tokyo Japan | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 15:00 UTC |
| Seoul South Korea | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 15:00 UTC |
| Perth Australia | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 16:00 UTC |
| Manila Philippines | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 16:00 UTC |
| Singapore Singapore | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 16:00 UTC |
| Hong Kong Hong Kong | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 16:00 UTC |
| Jakarta Indonesia | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 17:00 UTC |
| Bangkok Thailand | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 17:00 UTC |
| New Delhi India | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 18:30 UTC |
| Karachi Pakistan | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 19:00 UTC |
| Dubai UAE | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 20:00 UTC |
| Riyadh Saudi Arabia | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 21:00 UTC |
| Istanbul Turkey | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 21:00 UTC |
| Athens Greece | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 22:00 UTC |
| Johannesburg South Africa | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 22:00 UTC |
| Cairo Egypt | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 22:00 UTC |
| Warsaw Poland | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 23:00 UTC |
| Berlin Germany | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 23:00 UTC |
| Paris France | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 23:00 UTC |
| Madrid Spain | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 23:00 UTC |
| Stockholm Sweden | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 23:00 UTC |
| Lagos Nigeria | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Wed 18 Nov, 23:00 UTC |
| London United Kingdom | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 UTC |
| Dublin Ireland | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 UTC |
| Lisbon Portugal | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 UTC |
| São Paulo Brazil | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Thu 19 Nov, 03:00 UTC |
| Buenos Aires Argentina | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Thu 19 Nov, 03:00 UTC |
| Santiago Chile | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Thu 19 Nov, 03:00 UTC |
| New York USA (Eastern) | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Thu 19 Nov, 05:00 UTC |
| Toronto Canada (Eastern) | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Thu 19 Nov, 05:00 UTC |
| Bogotá Colombia | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Thu 19 Nov, 05:00 UTC |
| Chicago USA (Central) | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Thu 19 Nov, 06:00 UTC |
| Mexico City Mexico | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Thu 19 Nov, 06:00 UTC |
| Denver USA (Mountain) | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Thu 19 Nov, 07:00 UTC |
| Vancouver Canada (Pacific) | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Thu 19 Nov, 07:00 UTC |
| Los Angeles USA (Pacific) | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Thu 19 Nov, 08:00 UTC |
| Anchorage USA (Alaska) | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Thu 19 Nov, 09:00 UTC |
| Honolulu USA (Hawaii) | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 | Thu 19 Nov, 10:00 UTC |
Good to know
- Pre-load is already open, so the game can be fully downloaded before your midnight. See the pre-load guide.
- If it's still locked after your midnight, restart the console and check its date, time and time zone settings.
- Players in New Zealand and Australia start many hours before Europe and the Americas. Mute spoilers if you want to go in fresh.
- More launch answers: release date, launch-day checklist, FAQ.