When does GTA 6 come out?

Rockstar Games has confirmed November 19, 2026. The game launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Take-Two reconfirmed the date in May 2026.

What time does GTA 6 unlock?

Rockstar has not published a country-by-country unlock schedule, so the exact time is not known. Storefront listings have been reported to point at a single global unlock around 05:00 UTC, but conflicting times circulate online. The countdown lets you pick which assumption to use: local midnight or the reported global unlock.

Is GTA 6 coming to PC?

No PC version has been announced. Rockstar has not confirmed a PC release, a launch window, or system requirements. GTA V arrived on PC roughly a year and a half after its console launch, but that is not a promise about this game.

When can I preload GTA 6?

Digital preload opens on November 12, 2026 — one week before launch — so the game can finish downloading before it unlocks.

Has GTA 6 been delayed?

Yes, twice. It was originally targeted for 2025, then moved to May 26, 2026, and finally to November 19, 2026. Rockstar apologised for the delay and said the extra months go into polish.

How long has the wait been since GTA V?

GTA V launched on September 17, 2013, leaving 13 years and 2 months between releases. The first trailer arrived on December 4, 2023, so nearly three years passed even after the reveal.

GTA 6 Countdown

Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19, 2026. This countdown ticks every second and also shows when preload opens and what time the game unlocks in each time zone.

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⚠️ Rockstar has not published a country-by-country unlock schedule. The date November 19, 2026 is confirmed; the time is not.

The facts

Release date

November 19, 2026

Platforms

PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S

No PC version announced

Wait since GTA V

13 years 2 mo

GTA V launched September 17, 2013

Since the first trailer

2 years 11 mo

Trailer 1 dropped December 4, 2023

When it unlocks around the world

If the launch is a single global unlock (05:00 UTC), the game opens at these local times. The table adjusts for daylight saving automatically.

Country	Local time
New Zealand	06:00 PM · Nov 19, 2026
Australia (Sydney)	04:00 PM · Nov 19, 2026
Japan	02:00 PM · Nov 19, 2026
India	10:30 AM · Nov 19, 2026
UAE	09:00 AM · Nov 19, 2026
Finland	07:00 AM · Nov 19, 2026
Sweden	06:00 AM · Nov 19, 2026
Germany	06:00 AM · Nov 19, 2026
United Kingdom	05:00 AM · Nov 19, 2026
Brazil	02:00 AM · Nov 19, 2026
USA (Eastern)	12:00 AM · Nov 19, 2026
USA (Central)	11:00 PM · Nov 18, 2026
USA (Pacific)	09:00 PM · Nov 18, 2026
South Korea	02:00 PM · Nov 19, 2026
China	01:00 PM · Nov 19, 2026
Indonesia	12:00 PM · Nov 19, 2026
Turkey	08:00 AM · Nov 19, 2026
South Africa	07:00 AM · Nov 19, 2026
Poland	06:00 AM · Nov 19, 2026
Spain	06:00 AM · Nov 19, 2026
Portugal	05:00 AM · Nov 19, 2026
Mexico	11:00 PM · Nov 18, 2026
Argentina	02:00 AM · Nov 19, 2026
Canada (Eastern)	12:00 AM · Nov 19, 2026
Hawaii	07:00 PM · Nov 18, 2026