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What time does GTA 6 unlock in Australia?
GTA 6 unlocks in Australia at midnight AEDT on Thursday 19 November 2026 on the PlayStation Store. Australia uses one national store time set by Sydney, so Perth players get it at 9 pm on Wednesday 18 November.
GTA 6 unlock time by city in Australia
| City | Local unlock time |
|---|---|
| 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 |
One national time, anchored to Sydney. Every city unlocks at the same moment.
Preload and price
Digital pre-orders can preload from local midnight on 12 November 2026, seven days before release. A$129.95 for the Standard Edition and A$159.95 for the Ultimate Edition (digital). Big W lists the boxed Standard Edition at A$125; the box holds a download code. 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 in Australia?
GTA 6 unlocks in Australia at midnight AEDT on Thursday 19 November 2026 on the PlayStation Store. Australia uses one national store time set by Sydney, so Perth players get it at 9 pm on Wednesday 18 November.
Why does Perth get GTA 6 at 9 pm?
The Australian PlayStation Store unlocks at one moment nationwide, anchored to midnight in Sydney. That moment is 9 pm the evening before in Perth, 10:30 pm in Darwin, 11 pm in Brisbane and 11:30 pm in Adelaide.
Does Australia get GTA 6 before the US?
Yes. Australia unlocks at 13:00 UTC on 18 November, 16 hours before the USA and Canada at 05:00 UTC on 19 November. Only New Zealand is earlier, by two hours.
When can I preload GTA 6 in Australia?
Digital pre-orders can preload from local midnight on 12 November 2026, a week before launch.
Launch night in Australia
The Sunset Strip board opens when New Zealand unlocks, so Australian players can watch the first clips land, call which ones go viral, and post their own the moment they start. Make a Clip Call or try today's challenge.
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