GTA 6 countdown by city
Free companion for your phoneInstall it once. It keeps your launch checklist, tracks your progress and looks up cheats and radio beside the TV, even with no signal.Open and installPick a city to see when GTA 6 unlocks there, on that city's clock.
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On your device clock:
| PS5 pre-load opens | Official |
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| Xbox pre-load opens | Official |
Questions
What time does GTA 6 unlock?
Midnight local time on 19 November 2026 in all regions, on both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Official
Is that midnight in my city, or in my store's time zone?
Nobody first-party has said what happens west of Eastern time. If the store moment applies to the whole country, Los Angeles gets the game at 9 p.m. on 18 November. If Rockstar's "midnight local time" applies to each zone, it gets it at midnight on 19 November. Unconfirmed
Why does the Xbox pre-load start at a different time from PS5?
Digital pre-load opens on 10 November 2026: at midnight local time on PS5, and at 12 a.m. GMT worldwide on Xbox Series X|S. Official
Does Ultimate Edition unlock early?
Neither edition's listed contents include early access. Official
Sources: Rockstar Support: regional pre-load and release times, Rockstar Support: pre-load FAQ, PlayStation Store US listing, PlayStation Store Canada listing, Microsoft Store catalogue data, US market.
Last updated 2026-11-05. Tags mark what is official, reported or unconfirmed. Spotted an error? Email us.