November 12, 2026AnnouncementUnconfirmed

GTA 6 unlocks at midnight local time in every region

Rockstar has set the launch time of GTA 6: the game becomes playable at midnight local time on November 19, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S alike.

What changed

The information comes from Rockstar’s support site, as reported on November 12.
The game unlocks at midnight local time on November 19, 2026, in all regions.
The same rule applies on PS5 and on Xbox Series X|S.
Countries furthest east, such as New Zealand and Australia, can play first; the Americas come last.
In the UK, that means 12 a.m. GMT; in France, midnight on the night of November 18 to 19.
Rockstar has not published a time zone breakdown for the United States.