🇿🇦 Release time
GTA 6 inSouth Africa
Reported unlock: Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 Johannesburg time · Wed 18 Nov, 22:00 UTC
Counting to midnight on 19 November 2026 in your time zone (reported unlock time, not yet confirmed by Rockstar).
Tip:Times are reported from store listings, not confirmed by Rockstar.
Unlock
Thu 19 Nov, 00:00
Johannesburg time
Pre-load
From 12 Nov
Reported, PS5 & Xbox
Unlock order
#11 of 27
11 h after New Zealand
Other countries
Right column: when each country unlocks, shown in Johannesburg time.
FAQ
+What time does GTA 6 come out in South Africa?
Store listings reportedly show GTA 6 unlocking at Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 (Johannesburg time), which is Wed 18 Nov, 22:00 UTC. Rockstar hasn't confirmed exact times.
+Can I pre-load GTA 6 in South Africa?
Pre-loading is reported to open around 12 November on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, so you can download the roughly 210 GB game before unlock.
+Do players in South Africa get GTA 6 early?
10 of the 27 countries we track unlock before South Africa. New Zealand is first, 11 hours earlier.
