GTA VI · November 19, 2026

GTA VI countdown

Boarding pass

Departure

LSX

Los Santos Intl.

Arrival

VCI

Vice City Intl.

98.5% of the wait done

LSX ✈ VCISeat 1A · Gate 6 · Terminal 1

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Official artwork © Rockstar Games Source

The road to launch

  1. Trailer 1
  2. Trailer 2
  3. Pre-orders
  4. Extended Look
  5. Launch Trailer
  6. Pre-load9 days to go
  7. Launch

What time will it be playable?

Each region unlocks at its own midnight. That's what the PlayStation Store listings say; Rockstar hasn't confirmed it. Read the story

New ZealandWed 18 · 06:0018 h before you
AustraliaWed 18 · 08:0016 h before you
Japan & KoreaWed 18 · 10:0014 h before you
Spain & EuropeWed 18 · 18:006 h before you
UK & IrelandWed 18 · 19:005 h before you
Argentina & ChileWed 18 · 22:002 h before you
US & CanadaThu 19 · 00:00Your store
MexicoThu 19 · 01:001 h after you

How Rockstar did it before

JUN 2026GTA VI pre-ordersEach zone at its own midnightThe press release said "at midnight local time", like this table. See the source
OCT 2018Red Dead Redemption 2One moment for everyoneAt 12:01 a.m. US Eastern; the west coast was playing from 9 p.m. See the source

This countdown runs to your own midnight on the 19th until Rockstar publishes an official time.

Could this date move? We break it down with sources in the GTA VI release date guide.

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Prices checked on July 30, 2026

Adds exclusive vehicles, shops and tattoos that unlock as the story moves along.

Ultimate edition only

  • Exclusive vehiclesThe '95 Grotti Cheetah, the Shitzu Squalo speedboat docked at Washington Beach and a '67 Vapid Dominator Buggy for off-road.
  • The Paradise Garage in Watson BayWith a weapon locker and somewhere to stash the loot.
  • Its own shopsRideout Customs for tuning, Stock 305 for clothing, Sara's Unisex Salon and the Electric Fang tattoos.
  • Personalized weapons and exclusive apparel for Jason and Lucia

In both editions

  • The full game
  • Vintage Vice City PackPurchasing prior to November 20, 2026: a '55 Vapid Stanier sedan with a garage by Ocean Beach, period outfits and hairstyles for Jason and Lucia, and a weapon pattern.
  • One month of GTA+On PlayStation, claim it before March 31, 2027; on Xbox, within 180 days of pre-ordering.

Bonus until November 20

Official cover © Rockstar Games, via PlayStation Store

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