GTA 6 unlocks in
Plan your launch. Play first. - the countdown, costs & download timing, all in one place.
Who unlocks first
Midnight-local unlocks roll west around the planet - here's the order, relative to you.
Which countries get GTA 6 first?
With midnight-local unlocks, New Zealand plays first and the Americas unlock last - a spread of about 20 hours. Every region below has its own countdown.
| # | Country | Local unlock | After first |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand Auckland | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | First |
| 2 | Australia Sydney | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +2h |
| 3 | Japan Tokyo | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +4h |
| 4 | South Korea Seoul | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +4h |
| 5 | Philippines Manila | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +5h |
| 6 | Singapore Singapore | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +5h |
| 7 | Indonesia Jakarta | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +6h |
| 8 | Thailand Bangkok | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +6h |
| 9 | India New Delhi | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +7h 30m |
| 10 | Pakistan Karachi | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +8h |
| 11 | United Arab Emirates Dubai | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +9h |
| 12 | Russia Moscow | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +10h |
| 13 | Saudi Arabia Riyadh | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +10h |
| 14 | Turkey Istanbul | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +10h |
| 15 | South Africa Johannesburg | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +11h |
| 16 | France Paris | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +12h |
| 17 | Germany Berlin | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +12h |
| 18 | Italy Rome | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +12h |
| 19 | Netherlands Amsterdam | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +12h |
| 20 | Nigeria Lagos | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +12h |
| 21 | Poland Warsaw | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +12h |
| 22 | Spain Madrid | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +12h |
| 23 | Sweden Stockholm | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +12h |
| 24 | Ireland Dublin | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +13h |
| 25 | United Kingdom London | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +13h |
| 26 | Argentina Buenos Aires | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +16h |
| 27 | Brazil São Paulo | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +16h |
| 28 | Canada Toronto | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +18h |
| 29 | United States New York | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +18h |
| 30 | Mexico Mexico City | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | +19h |
Each row uses the country's main time zone. Large countries (US, Canada, Australia) span several zones and unlock region by region - open their page for the local breakdown. Order assumes a midnight-local release (Rockstar's typical pattern); if a single global unlock is announced instead, every region goes live at the same instant and the countdowns update automatically.
GTA 6 release time by country
Pick your country or region for a dedicated countdown and local unlock time.
GTA 6 release time by US timezone
Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific each unlock at their own local midnight.
Launch night questions
What time does GTA 6 unlock in my timezone?
Rockstar still hasn't confirmed the exact hour. Console storefront listings have been showing midnight local time market by market, which points at a rolling regional unlock - that's what this clock shows. If a simultaneous global unlock is announced instead, every time here updates the same day.
Which countries get GTA 6 first?
With midnight-local unlocks: New Zealand and Australia first, then Asia, Europe, and finally the Americas - the US West Coast is among the last. The grid above shows the exact order.
Is GTA 6 on PC on November 19?
No - launch is PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only. A PC date hasn't been announced; Rockstar's past pattern (GTA 5 took ~18 months) suggests later.