PS5 / Xbox Series X|S · November 19, 2026

GTA VI release time & pre-load checklist

Count down to midnight where you are, compare pre-load times, and make room before launch. PC release has not been announced.

Data checked: 2026-11-09 · Announcement: 2026-11-03 · Review by: 2026-11-20. Official sources and verification notes.

Your local unlock countdown

November 19, 2026 · 00:00 local

Scheduled unlock: midnight local time on November 19, 2026.

Browser time zone: available with JavaScript

Xbox pre-load: November 10, 2026 at 00:00 GMT worldwide.

Browser time is an estimate for your location. If your console account/store region differs, check its unlock timer. Your device clock must be correct.

212 GB storage checker

212 GB is Rockstar’s official pre-load upper limit, depending on device. This is a planning check, not a guaranteed final install or update size.

Enter available space to compare with 212 GB.

Full storage guide and space-saving advice →

Your local time: pre-load and unlock

PS5 pre-load and both consoles’ unlock follow local midnight in each row. Xbox pre-load is one simultaneous event: November 10 at 00:00 GMT (UTC). All dates below are in 2026.

Regional schedule · IANA time zones, including date-specific daylight saving rules
Time zone	PS5 pre-load (local)	Xbox pre-load (converted)	Both consoles unlock (local)
Europe/Berlin	2026-11-10 00:00 CET	2026-11-10 01:00 CET	2026-11-19 00:00 CET
Europe/Paris	2026-11-10 00:00 CET	2026-11-10 01:00 CET	2026-11-19 00:00 CET
Europe/London	2026-11-10 00:00 GMT	2026-11-10 00:00 GMT	2026-11-19 00:00 GMT
America/New_York	2026-11-10 00:00 EST	2026-11-09 19:00 EST	2026-11-19 00:00 EST
America/Los_Angeles	2026-11-10 00:00 PST	2026-11-09 16:00 PST	2026-11-19 00:00 PST
America/Chicago	2026-11-10 00:00 CST	2026-11-09 18:00 CST	2026-11-19 00:00 CST
Asia/Shanghai	2026-11-10 00:00 CST	2026-11-10 08:00 CST	2026-11-19 00:00 CST
Asia/Tokyo	2026-11-10 00:00 JST	2026-11-10 09:00 JST	2026-11-19 00:00 JST
Asia/Kolkata	2026-11-10 00:00 IST	2026-11-10 05:30 IST	2026-11-19 00:00 IST
Australia/Sydney	2026-11-10 00:00 AEDT	2026-11-10 11:00 AEDT	2026-11-19 00:00 AEDT

These are regional schedules, not conversions of a single global unlock instant. No PC release time is announced.

Pre-load checklist

Tick off your preparations. Selections are temporary and are not saved.

Reserve at least 212 GB of available console storage (official upper limit; device sizes vary).Enable automatic downloads / updates and keep the console connected to the internet.PS5: leave the console powered on or in Rest Mode with internet access enabled.Xbox Series X|S: leave the console powered on or in Sleep mode.Code-in-box: check retailer availability from November 12; redeem your code before downloading.Digital purchase bonus: purchase before November 20, 2026; verify eligibility and deadline in your official store.

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