SUNSET STRIPGTA 6 launch FAQ
GTA 6 is out on 19 November 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, at US$79.99. It unlocks at local midnight per country, first in New Zealand. Preload opens on 12 November. There is no PC version at launch.
When does GTA 6 come out?
GTA 6 comes out on Thursday 19 November 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
What time does GTA 6 unlock?
On the PlayStation Store, GTA 6 unlocks at local midnight on 19 November in each country, starting with New Zealand at 11:00 UTC on 18 November. The USA and Canada unlock together at midnight Eastern, which is 9 pm on 18 November in Los Angeles. Xbox has not published regional times.
What time does GTA 6 unlock in Australia?
Midnight AEDT on Thursday 19 November in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Hobart. Australia uses one national store time, so it is 11:30 pm in Adelaide, 11 pm in Brisbane, 10:30 pm in Darwin and 9 pm in Perth on Wednesday 18 November.
When can I preload GTA 6?
Digital pre-orders can preload from local midnight on 12 November 2026, a week before launch. Rockstar has not confirmed the download size.
How much does GTA 6 cost?
US$79.99 for the Standard Edition and US$99.99 for the Ultimate Edition. In Australia it is A$129.95 and A$159.95 digitally; Big W lists the boxed Standard Edition at A$125.
Does the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition give early access?
No. Standard and Ultimate Edition owners start playing on the same day, 19 November 2026.
Is GTA 6 coming to PC?
Not at launch. Rockstar has not announced a PC release date; reports point to early 2027.
Where does GTA 6 unlock first?
New Zealand. Its PlayStation Store unlocks at midnight NZDT on 19 November, two hours before Sydney and 18 hours before New York.
What is Sunset Strip?
Sunset Strip is a fan site that ranks the best GTA 6 clips every hour, 24 hours, 7 days and all time, based on player votes. It also runs a daily clip challenge, clip predictions and an AI clip maker. It is not affiliated with Rockstar Games.
How do I get my GTA 6 clip on the leaderboard?
Paste a Twitch, YouTube or TikTok link, claim a clip you posted on Twitch or YouTube, or upload a session to the Sunset Strip Clipper and post the moments it finds. Clips are ranked by player votes only.