What time does GTA VI unlock?

GTA VI unlocks at midnight local time as November 19, 2026, begins, on both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

PlayStation describes a rolling launch. New Zealand goes first at midnight NZDT, and every other country follows when its own clock reaches midnight. Players in Asia and Europe therefore get the game hours before players in the Americas.

Xbox Cloud Gaming runs on its own schedule. Streaming starts at 1am Eastern Time on November 19, so it may open earlier or later than the console version where you live.

To be ready at unlock:

• Finish the preload before launch night.
• On PS5, check the release timer under the game in your Game Library.
• Stay signed in to the account that bought the game.

If the game does not start after midnight, first confirm that it has released in your country or region. For countries with several time zones, trust the timer on your console over general lists.