GTA 6 countdown: days until release (November 19, 2026)
GTA VI launches November 19, 2026, at midnight local time on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Digital pre-load opens November 10 at midnight local time on PS5 and at 00:00 GMT worldwide on Xbox. Rockstar’s regional schedule.
PS5 digital pre-load · Nov 10, local midnight
Xbox digital pre-load · Nov 10, 00:00 GMT
PS5 and Xbox launch · Nov 19, local midnight
The launch time has passed in your device time zone. Release-date guide.
Local-midnight timers use your device time zone. If your console uses another region, check its store for the unlock time. Xbox digital pre-load uses the same instant worldwide.
November 19 launch times by city
Each row converts midnight in one launch region into the clocks of the other cities.
| Midnight in | New York (ET) | Los Angeles (PT) | London (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 12:00 a.m. Nov 19 | 9:00 p.m. Nov 18 | 5:00 a.m. Nov 19 |
| Los Angeles | 3:00 a.m. Nov 19 | 12:00 a.m. Nov 19 | 8:00 a.m. Nov 19 |
| London | 7:00 p.m. Nov 18 | 4:00 p.m. Nov 18 | 12:00 a.m. Nov 19 |
Which clock should I follow?
The PS5 pre-load and both console launch timers use your device’s time zone as an estimate of your console’s local region. Check the time shown in your console store if the regions differ. The Xbox pre-load timer counts to a single worldwide instant: 00:00 GMT on November 10 is 7 p.m. on November 9 in New York and 4 p.m. in Los Angeles.
Pre-loading lets you download the game before launch. Play begins on November 19 at local midnight. See the storage guide for installation space and the release guide for the announcement timeline.
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