GTA VI unlock times
by country
| Region | Local unlock | In UTC |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 12:00 AM NZDT | Nov 18 11:00 UTC |
| Australia (Sydney, Melbourne) | 12:00 AM AEDT | Nov 18 13:00 UTC |
| Japan, South Korea | 12:00 AM local | Nov 18 15:00 UTC |
| Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia | 12:00 AM local | Nov 18 16:00 UTC |
| Thailand, Indonesia | 12:00 AM local | Nov 18 17:00 UTC |
| India | 12:00 AM IST | Nov 18 18:30 UTC |
| United Arab Emirates | 12:00 AM GST | Nov 18 20:00 UTC |
| Saudi Arabia, Turkey | 12:00 AM local | Nov 18 21:00 UTC |
| South Africa | 12:00 AM SAST | Nov 18 22:00 UTC |
| Germany, France, Spain, Italy | 12:00 AM CET | Nov 18 23:00 UTC |
| United Kingdom, Ireland | 12:00 AM GMT | Nov 19 00:00 UTC |
| Brazil | 12:00 AM Brasilia | Nov 19 03:00 UTC |
| United States, Canada (Eastern) | 12:00 AM Eastern | Nov 19 05:00 UTC |
| Mexico | 12:00 AM Mexico City | Nov 19 06:00 UTC |
Sources: Kotaku, The Threshold, Mister Gamers. Checked November 15, 2026. Store listings can still change, so confirm on your own PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store page.
Questions
What time does GTA VI unlock in my country?
Midnight local time on November 19, 2026. Stores hold one time per country, so in large countries people in western time zones get it earlier in the evening of November 18. In the US and Canada the unlock is midnight Eastern, which is 9 PM Pacific on November 18.
Checked November 15, 2026. Sources: The Threshold, Kotaku
Which country gets GTA VI first?
New Zealand, at 12:00 AM NZDT, which is 11:00 UTC on November 18.
Checked November 15, 2026. Sources: The Threshold, Mister Gamers
Do PlayStation and Xbox unlock at the same time?
Rockstar's support page says midnight local time in all regions on both platforms. Check your own store page if you need the exact minute, because listings can change.
Checked November 15, 2026. Sources: The Threshold, Mister Gamers