Release night

GTA VI unlocks at midnight local time on 19 November, region by region. Here is when that is where you are, and a list to tick off before then.

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Rockstar unlocks GTA VI region by region at midnight local time. Regions with several time zones unlock together, for example the US and Canada at midnight Eastern, which is 9 p.m. on 18 November on the West Coast. Every region's time

Source: Vice on Rockstar's midnight release, 3 November 2026, GAMINGbible with Rockstar's regional times, 5 November 2026

Before release night

Tick things off as you go.

Pre-load from 10 NovemberDigital copies download early: on PS5 from midnight local time on 10 November, on Xbox from 00:00 GMT worldwide, which is 7 p.m. ET on 9 November. Pre-loading does not unlock the game early. OfficialDetails: Pre-load from 10 November
Make room: up to 212 GBRockstar asks for up to 212 GB of free space, depending on your console. Clear it before the pre-load starts. OfficialDetails: Make room: up to 212 GB
Pre-order before 20 November for the bonusPre-orders placed before 20 November get the Vintage Vice City Pack. The exact cut-off differs a little between stores and time zones. OfficialDetails: Pre-order before 20 November for the bonus
Digital pre-order? Look out for your GTA+ monthDigital pre-orders also come with one month of GTA+. OfficialDetails: Digital pre-order? Look out for your GTA+ month
Get the free map of LeonidaFrom 19 November, Rockstar offers a free printable map of Leonida and a cover poster on its website. A printed, double-sided copy follows in the Rockstar Store. OfficialDetails: Get the free map of Leonida
Charge your controllerThe night before, and the spare one too.
Mute spoiler wordsMost social apps let you mute words. Try “GTA 6 spoilers” and “GTA 6 ending” for the first weeks.
Keep this site on your phoneThe map and your stamp album sit right next to the TV, no app needed. Details: Keep this site on your phone

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Unlock times by region

Rockstar's list: every region unlocks at midnight local time. New Zealand goes first, Mexico and Central America go last, about 19 hours later.

Region	Unlocks (UTC)	Your time
New Zealand	18 Nov, 11:00
Australia	18 Nov, 13:00
Japan, South Korea	18 Nov, 15:00
Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore	18 Nov, 16:00
Thailand, Indonesia	18 Nov, 17:00
India	18 Nov, 18:30
United Arab Emirates	18 Nov, 20:00
Saudi Arabia, Turkey	18 Nov, 21:00
Finland, Romania, South Africa, Ukraine, Greece	18 Nov, 22:00
Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Poland, Norway, Switzerland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Sweden, Netherlands	18 Nov, 23:00
UK, Ireland, Portugal	19 Nov, 00:00
Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay	19 Nov, 03:00
Bolivia	19 Nov, 04:00
USA, Canada, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador	19 Nov, 05:00
Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua	19 Nov, 06:00

Source: Vice on Rockstar's midnight release, 3 November 2026, GAMINGbible with Rockstar's regional times, 5 November 2026

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