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What time does GTA 6 unlock in the US?
GTA 6 unlocks in the US at midnight Eastern on Thursday 19 November 2026 on the PlayStation Store. The US uses one national time, so it is 11 pm Wednesday in Chicago and 9 pm Wednesday in Los Angeles.
GTA 6 unlock time by city in the US
| City | Local unlock time |
|---|---|
| New York, Miami, Atlanta | midnight, Thu 19 Nov |
| Chicago, Dallas, Houston | 11 pm, Wed 18 Nov |
| Denver, Phoenix | 10 pm, Wed 18 Nov |
| Los Angeles, Seattle, Las Vegas | 9 pm, Wed 18 Nov |
| Anchorage | 8 pm, Wed 18 Nov |
| Honolulu | 7 pm, Wed 18 Nov |
One national time, anchored to US Eastern. 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. US$79.99 for the Standard Edition and US$99.99 for the Ultimate Edition. 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 the US?
GTA 6 unlocks in the US at midnight Eastern on Thursday 19 November 2026 on the PlayStation Store. The US uses one national time, so it is 11 pm Wednesday in Chicago and 9 pm Wednesday in Los Angeles.
What time does GTA 6 unlock on the West Coast?
9 pm Pacific on Wednesday 18 November. The US store unlocks at one moment nationwide, set by midnight Eastern.
What time does GTA 6 unlock in Phoenix?
10 pm on Wednesday 18 November. Arizona does not observe daylight saving, and in November it shares Mountain Standard Time with Denver.
When can I preload GTA 6 in the US?
Digital pre-orders can preload from local midnight on 12 November 2026, a week before launch.
Launch night in the US
The Sunset Strip board opens when New Zealand unlocks, so US 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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