GTA 6 Release Date and Unlock Time: When Can You Play?
Quick answer: GTA 6 launches Thursday, November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar hasn't confirmed an exact unlock time yet.
Confirmed GTA 6 dates
| Date | What happens | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | Pre-orders opened | ✅ Done |
| November 10, 2026 | Digital preload opened | ✅ Live now |
| November 12, 2026 | Code-in-box copies reach stores | ✅ Confirmed |
| November 19, 2026 | GTA 6 launches | ✅ Confirmed |
| Before November 20, 2026 | Buy to get the Vintage Vice City Pack | ✅ Confirmed |
What time does GTA 6 unlock?
Rockstar has given a date, not a time. Here's the clue we have so far: preload opened at midnight local time on PS5 and at midnight GMT on Xbox. Many big releases unlock the same way, but that's not confirmed for GTA 6.
If PS5 unlocks at midnight local time, it would open at:
- 🇺🇸 New York: 12:00 a.m. ET, Nov 19
- 🇬🇧 London: 12:00 a.m. GMT, Nov 19
- 🇮🇳 Mumbai: 12:00 a.m. IST, Nov 19
- 🇦🇺 Sydney: 12:00 a.m. AEDT, Nov 19, among the first in the world
If Xbox unlocks at midnight GMT, it would open at:
- 🇺🇸 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT on Nov 18
- 🇬🇧 12:00 a.m. GMT, Nov 19
- 🇮🇳 5:30 a.m. IST, Nov 19
- 🇦🇺 11:00 a.m. AEDT, Nov 19
⚠️ These are projections. We'll replace them with Rockstar's official times as soon as they're published.
A short history of the delays
- December 2023: the first trailer promised 2025
- May 2025: delayed to May 26, 2026
- November 2025: delayed again to November 19, 2026
Take-Two has since said several times that November 19 is the final date.
Get ready
FAQ
When does GTA 6 come out?
Thursday, November 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
What time does GTA 6 unlock?
Rockstar hasn't announced an exact unlock time yet. We'll update this page as soon as it does.
Was GTA 6 delayed?
Yes, twice. It was first planned for 2025, then set for May 26, 2026, then moved to November 19, 2026.