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Last update Nov 10, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC · Times in UTC

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    How the midnight unlock works

    GTA VI unlocks at midnight local time on November 19, so the release rolls around the world, starting in New Zealand. PlayStation's support page says so, and every regional PlayStation Store and Xbox Store listing we checked carries a release time equal to local midnight. The whole US unlocks at once: the US listings show 05:00 UTC on November 19, which is midnight Eastern and 9 p.m. Pacific on November 18.

    Unlock times by region
    OfficialNew ZealandUnited StatesWorldwide

    Sources: PlayStation support: Grand Theft Auto VI · Xbox Store listing: Grand Theft Auto VI · PlayStation Store (US): Grand Theft Auto VI

  2. Checked November 7: launch, pre-load and download size unchanged

    We re-checked the store listings and PlayStation's support page today. Nothing has moved: GTA VI unlocks at midnight local time on November 19, pre-load opens on November 10 (midnight local time on PS5, 00:00 GMT on Xbox), and you need up to 212 GB free. No delay, review date or day-one patch has been announced.

    Pre-load guide
    OfficialWorldwide

    Sources: Rockstar Newswire: Grand Theft Auto VI pre-load begins on November 10 · PlayStation support: Grand Theft Auto VI · PlayStation Store (US): Grand Theft Auto VI · Xbox Store listing: Grand Theft Auto VI

  3. Miami Heat unveil Vice City uniforms for their November 18 GTA VI night

    On November 6 the Miami Heat showed the uniforms for "A Night in Vice City", their home game against the Bucks on November 18 at 7 p.m. ET, the night before launch. The fan version carries a GTA VI patch and is sold only at the game. ESPN and SportsLogos.Net report the night is a collaboration with Rockstar Games.

    Read the story
    ReportedUnited States

    Sources: Miami HEAT: Vice City uniform collection · SportsLogos.Net: Miami Heat unveil Grand Theft Auto VI-inspired uniforms · ESPN: Miami Heat unveil 'A Night in Vice City' jerseys ahead of GTA VI release

  4. Two weeks to go: GTA VI launches Thursday, November 19

    Grand Theft Auto VI launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar set the date in November 2025, and its November 3 pre-load post still names it. Digital pre-load opens on November 10, and the download needs up to 212 GB.

    Everything confirmed so far
    OfficialWorldwide

    Sources: Rockstar Newswire: GTA VI is now set to launch November 19, 2026 · Rockstar Newswire: Grand Theft Auto VI pre-load begins on November 10

  5. Pre-load moves up to November 10, with a download of up to 212 GB

    Rockstar has moved digital pre-load up to Tuesday, November 10: at midnight local time on PS5, and at 00:00 GMT on Xbox Series X|S. The pre-load needs up to 212 GB depending on your device. Code-in-box copies reach retailers from November 12.

    Pre-load times and size
    OfficialWorldwide

    Sources: Rockstar Newswire: Grand Theft Auto VI pre-load begins on November 10 · PlayStation Blog: Grand Theft Auto VI pre-download begins November 10

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