GTA 6 unlocks at midnight on November 19 in Brasília. According to Rockstar, the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S release follows local midnight in each region. Players around the world will therefore start at different moments.
GTA 6 launch times by city
The table shows the start of November 19 in each city and the equivalent moment in Brasília, Brazil (UTC−3). It uses the time zones in effect on launch day, including daylight saving time in New Zealand and Sydney. Dates below use day/month format.
| City | Local release | Brasília time |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 19/11 00:00 NZDT (UTC+13) | 18/11 08:00 |
| Sydney | 19/11 00:00 AEDT (UTC+11) | 18/11 10:00 |
| Madrid | 19/11 00:00 CET (UTC+1) | 18/11 20:00 |
| Lisbon | 19/11 00:00 WET (UTC+0) | 18/11 21:00 |
| Brasília | 19/11 00:00 UTC−3 | 19/11 00:00 |
| New York | 19/11 00:00 EST (UTC−5) | 19/11 02:00 |
| Mexico City | 19/11 00:00 CST (UTC−6) | 19/11 03:00 |
Why will people be playing on November 18?
When Auckland reaches midnight on Thursday, it will still be 8am on Wednesday in Brasília. Sydney reaches midnight two hours later. That is why streams and gameplay videos may appear during November 18, ahead of the Brazilian unlock.
The Brasília column is a comparison, not early access for a Brazilian purchase. Check the store countdown and the region of your purchase for your own copy's unlock time.
Finish the download before launch
The GTA 6 pre-load is already available. Downloading the files ahead of time saves you from starting launch night with a lengthy transfer, but the game remains locked until release.
Make sure installation has finished and check for pending updates before midnight. The table covers digital unlock times. Delivery of a physical order depends on the retailer and shipping service.
