Grand Theft Auto VI will launch worldwide at midnight local time on November 19, 2026, on both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, Rockstar Games has confirmed on its support website.
Unlike some major releases, GTA 6 will not become available everywhere at the same moment. Instead, players in each region will be able to access the game as their local time reaches midnight, meaning countries such as New Zealand and Australia will get access before the UK, Europe and the United States.
Official Release Schedule
In an update to its support website, Rockstar stated: "Grand Theft Auto VI will release midnight local time on November 19, 2026, in all regions for both PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X|S."
The schedule applies equally to both consoles, with no difference in release dates between PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Order of Regional Launches
Based on the midnight local-time schedule, the approximate order in which major countries and markets will reach the GTA 6 launch is as follows:
- New Zealand
- Australia (Sydney and Melbourne)
- Japan and South Korea
- Singapore and Hong Kong
- Thailand
- India
- United Arab Emirates
- Turkey and Saudi Arabia
- France, Germany and mainland Spain
- United Kingdom and Ireland
- Brazil and Argentina
- United States and Canada
Pre-Loading Details
Rockstar has already opened digital pre-loading for players who pre-ordered the game. PlayStation 5 pre-loading began at midnight local time on November 10, while Xbox Series X|S pre-loading opened globally at 12am GMT on the same date.
Pre-loading allows players to download the game ahead of launch, avoiding the need to install it from scratch on release day. However, downloading early does not enable play before the official release time.
