🇺🇸 Release time
GTA 6 inUnited States
Reported unlock: Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 New York time · Thu 19 Nov, 05:00 UTC
Counting to midnight on 19 November 2026 in your time zone (reported unlock time, not yet confirmed by Rockstar).
Tip:All US time zones reportedly unlock together at midnight Eastern, so the West Coast gets it at 9 PM on 18 November.
Unlock
Thu 19 Nov, 00:00
New York time
Pre-load
From 12 Nov
Reported, PS5 & Xbox
Unlock order
#25 of 27
18 h after New Zealand
Other countries
Right column: when each country unlocks, shown in New York time.
FAQ
+What time does GTA 6 come out in United States?
Store listings reportedly show GTA 6 unlocking at Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 (New York time), which is Thu 19 Nov, 05:00 UTC. Rockstar hasn't confirmed exact times.
+Can I pre-load GTA 6 in United States?
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 United States get GTA 6 early?
24 of the 27 countries we track unlock before the United States. New Zealand is first, 18 hours earlier.
