SUNSET STRIPGTA 6 release time in every country
GTA 6 unlocks at midnight local time on Thursday 19 November 2026 on the PlayStation Store, country by country. New Zealand goes first at 11:00 UTC on 18 November. Australia follows at midnight in Sydney, the UK at midnight GMT, and the USA and Canada at midnight Eastern, which is 9 pm on 18 November in Los Angeles.
Unlock times by country and city
| Store region | City | Local unlock time |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | Auckland | midnight, Thu 19 Nov |
| Australia | Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart | midnight, Thu 19 Nov |
| Adelaide | 11:30 pm, Wed 18 Nov | |
| Brisbane | 11 pm, Wed 18 Nov | |
| Darwin | 10:30 pm, Wed 18 Nov | |
| Perth | 9 pm, Wed 18 Nov | |
| Japan | Tokyo | midnight, Thu 19 Nov |
| South Korea | Seoul | midnight, Thu 19 Nov |
| India | All of India | midnight, Thu 19 Nov |
| Eastern Europe, South Africa, Israel (UTC+2) | Athens, Helsinki, Johannesburg | midnight, Thu 19 Nov |
| Central Europe (CET) | Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Rome | midnight, Thu 19 Nov |
| United Kingdom and Ireland | London, Dublin | midnight, Thu 19 Nov |
| Brazil | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro | midnight, Thu 19 Nov |
| United States and Canada | New York, Toronto | midnight, Thu 19 Nov |
| Chicago | 11 pm, Wed 18 Nov | |
| Denver | 10 pm, Wed 18 Nov | |
| Los Angeles, Vancouver | 9 pm, Wed 18 Nov | |
| Mexico | Mexico City | midnight, Thu 19 Nov |
Australia and the USA each use one national store time, so western cities unlock the evening before: 9 pm Wednesday in Perth and 9 pm Wednesday in Los Angeles.
By country: Australia · New Zealand · UK · US · Canada · Germany · France · Japan · India · Brazil
Preload, price and editions
Digital pre-orders can preload from local midnight on 12 November 2026, seven days before release. The Standard Edition is US$79.99 and the Ultimate Edition is US$99.99 (A$129.95 and A$159.95 in Australia). The Ultimate Edition gives no early access. No PC version at launch. Rockstar has not announced a PC date; reports point to 2027.
Questions
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.
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 happens on launch night
The Sunset Strip leaderboard opens the moment New Zealand unlocks. The first clips from Auckland and Sydney rank by the hour while the rest of the world waits, and every new country adds a wave of fresh clips. Call which ones go viral, or upload your session to the AI Clipper and post your best moments before anyone else.