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GTA 6 countdown
Grand Theft Auto VI releases on 19 November 2026. This page counts down to it, and lists what is still expected to happen between now and then.
Short answer
How long until GTA 6 comes out?
Grand Theft Auto VI launches on 19 November 2026. There are — days to go. Rockstar has not published a global unlock time; on recent releases the game has unlocked at midnight local time in each region, with pre-load opening about a week ahead.
Time to launch
19 November 2026
PS5 & Xbox Series X|S
Key takeaways
- GTA 6 releases 19 November 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- There are — days left as of today.
- No PC version and no online mode ship on launch day.
- Rockstar has not confirmed an unlock time; midnight local is the pattern from GTA V and RDR2.
- A launch trailer is still expected, most likely in late October.
What time does it unlock?
Rockstar has not published unlock times, and it usually does not until the final fortnight. The table below is what the company's last two major launches did, applied to 19 November — useful for planning, not a promise.
| Region | Likely unlock | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand / Australia | 19 Nov, 00:00 local | First territories to unlock on both previous launches |
| Japan / Korea | 19 Nov, 00:00 local | Midnight local |
| UK / Europe | 19 Nov, 00:00 local | Midnight local |
| US East | 19 Nov, 00:00 ET | Midnight local |
| US West | 19 Nov, 00:00 PT | Midnight local; three hours after the East |
Digital only
Midnight unlocks apply to digital pre-orders. Physical copies depend on when your retailer opens, and street-date breaks are common but not guaranteed. Editions and pre-order detail →
What still happens before launch
Launch trailer
Not announced. Every mainline GTA has had one two to four weeks out, which puts the likely window in the last week of October.
Take-Two Q2 FY27 earnings call
Historically a source of sales projections and the occasional system detail.
Radio station and soundtrack lineup
Rockstar has published station lists in the final fortnight for every recent title.
Pre-load opens
Announced alongside pre-orders. Install size has not been published.
Review embargo lifts
On recent Rockstar releases reviews landed one to two days before launch.
Launch day
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. No PC version, no online mode.
The dates without a Rockstar announcement behind them are inferred from the company's own past release patterns and are labelled Unconfirmed wherever they appear elsewhere on this site.
Common questions
Short, direct answers. Each one links to the section above that explains it in full.
How many days until GTA 6?#
There are — days until Grand Theft Auto VI releases on 19 November 2026.
What time does GTA 6 unlock?#
Rockstar has not announced an unlock time. Both GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 unlocked at midnight local time in each region, which would put GTA 6 at 00:00 on 19 November wherever you are.
When can I pre-load GTA 6?#
Pre-load opens on 12 November 2026, a week before launch. Rockstar has not published the install size.
Will GTA 6 be delayed again?#
It has been delayed twice — from Fall 2025 to 26 May 2026, then to 19 November 2026. The current date has held since November 2025 and was reaffirmed when pre-orders opened, which is a stronger signal than either previous date had.
Sources
Every claim on this page traces back to one of the following. Rockstar Games newswire posts and the official Extended Look are treated as primary; everything else is labelled in-line.