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GTA 6: release date, local times and platforms
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GTA 6 is announced for November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The precise unlock time needs checking: Rockstar’s local-midnight wording differs from the time displayed by the Canadian and US PlayStation Stores. Compare both claims below with your purchase countdown.
Find your launch times
All times in the row’s time zone. This is the announced schedule, not a live availability check. Compare it with the countdown for your purchase in the console store. Your language does not determine your account region.
| Time zone | PS5 · Preload | Xbox · Preload | Rockstar release rule | PS Store US / Canada display |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TorontoAmerica/Toronto | November 10 · 00:00 EST | November 9 · 19:00 EST | November 19 · 00:00 EST | November 19 · 00:00 EST |
| Los AngelesAmerica/Los_Angeles | November 10 · 00:00 PST | November 9 · 16:00 PST | November 19 · 00:00 PST | November 18 · 21:00 PST |
| ParisEurope/Paris | November 10 · 00:00 CET | November 10 · 01:00 CET | November 19 · 00:00 CET | November 19 · 06:00 CET |
| BerlinEurope/Berlin | November 10 · 00:00 CET | November 10 · 01:00 CET | November 19 · 00:00 CET | November 19 · 06:00 CET |
| LondonEurope/London | November 10 · 00:00 GMT | November 10 · 00:00 GMT | November 19 · 00:00 GMT | November 19 · 05:00 GMT |
| São PauloAmerica/Sao_Paulo | November 10 · 00:00 -03 | November 9 · 21:00 -03 | November 19 · 00:00 -03 | November 19 · 02:00 -03 |
| TokyoAsia/Tokyo | November 10 · 00:00 JST | November 10 · 09:00 JST | November 19 · 00:00 JST | November 19 · 14:00 JST |
| SydneyAustralia/Sydney | November 10 · 00:00 AEDT | November 10 · 11:00 AEDT | November 19 · 00:00 AEDT | November 19 · 16:00 AEDT |
Match the full console name
Check the exact model you own before planning a purchase. Xbox Series S and Xbox One S are different consoles; the announced Xbox platforms are Series X and Series S. PlayStation’s own GTA 6 page lists PS5 and explicitly says that the game is not playable on PS4.
A controller, television or disc drive does not change the console generation. If you are helping someone else get ready, ask for the full model name rather than relying on “an Xbox” or “a PlayStation”.
Keep three dates separate
The release date tells you when the game is due. A preload date tells you when a download can start. A retailer’s collection or shipping date describes delivery of a purchase. Do not treat these three events as interchangeable.
The Xbox preload opens at one worldwide instant. For the game’s unlock, the official sources checked do not agree everywhere. This page keeps their claims separate instead of choosing one silently. Neither claim establishes a launch date for a new GTA Online mode.
What about PC?
The cited console announcement does not provide a PC release date or PC system requirements. A suggested date based on an older Rockstar game is still a prediction. Keep those questions on the official announcements rather than presenting an estimate as an announced release.
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