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GTA 6 release time in the US

GTA 6 unlocks at 12:00 AM local time on Thursday, November 19, 2026 in every time zone of the US. The east coast gets it first. Same time on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

OFFICIALRockstar Support · Nov 3, 2026 · Checked Nov 9, 2026

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By time zone

Time zoneGTA 6 unlocksUS PS Store listing (Reported)PS5 preload openedXbox preload opened
Eastern (ET)New York, Miami, Atlanta · UTC−5Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AMThu, Nov 19, 05:00 UTCThu, Nov 19, 12:00 AMTue, Nov 10, 12:00 AMMon, Nov 9, 7:00 PM
Central (CT)Chicago, Dallas, Houston · UTC−6Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AMThu, Nov 19, 06:00 UTCWed, Nov 18, 11:00 PMTue, Nov 10, 12:00 AMMon, Nov 9, 6:00 PM
Mountain (MT)Denver, Salt Lake City · UTC−7Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AMThu, Nov 19, 07:00 UTCWed, Nov 18, 10:00 PMTue, Nov 10, 12:00 AMMon, Nov 9, 5:00 PM
Arizona (MST)Phoenix · UTC−7Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AMThu, Nov 19, 07:00 UTCWed, Nov 18, 10:00 PMTue, Nov 10, 12:00 AMMon, Nov 9, 5:00 PM
Pacific (PT)Los Angeles, Seattle, Las Vegas · UTC−8Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AMThu, Nov 19, 08:00 UTCWed, Nov 18, 9:00 PMTue, Nov 10, 12:00 AMMon, Nov 9, 4:00 PM
Alaska (AKT)Anchorage · UTC−9Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AMThu, Nov 19, 09:00 UTCWed, Nov 18, 8:00 PMTue, Nov 10, 12:00 AMMon, Nov 9, 3:00 PM
Hawaii (HST)Honolulu · UTC−10Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AMThu, Nov 19, 10:00 UTCWed, Nov 18, 7:00 PMTue, Nov 10, 12:00 AMMon, Nov 9, 2:00 PM

Times are converted from Rockstar’s rules using each zone’s clock on those dates. Physical code-in-box copies reach shops from November 12; redeem the code to start the download.

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Questions

What time does GTA 6 come out in the US?

GTA 6 unlocks at 12:00 AM local time on Thursday, November 19, 2026 in each time zone of the US, so players in the east start first. Rockstar says the release is at midnight local time in all regions on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

When can I preload GTA 6 in the US?

Digital preorders can preload from November 10, 2026. On PS5 the preload opens at midnight your local time; on Xbox Series X|S it opens at 12:00 AM GMT, which is Mon, Nov 9, 7:00 PM in New York. The download needs up to 212 GB.

Why does the US PlayStation Store show an earlier time?

The US PlayStation Store lists 05:00 UTC, which is midnight Eastern and 9:00 PM Pacific on November 18. That is a store listing, not a Rockstar statement. Plan for your local midnight and check your console the evening before.

Other countries

SourcesRockstar Support · regional pre-load and release times · Nov 3, 2026Rockstar Newswire · “Pre-Load Begins on November 10” · Nov 3, 2026PlayStation Store US listing · Reported · checked Nov 7, 2026Unofficial fan site. Not affiliated with Rockstar Games or Take-Two.