The exact time Grand Theft Auto VI will release in the UK
Key Points
- PlayStation Store listings have revealed the exact time Grand Theft Auto VI will release in the UK.
- The game will unlock at exactly 12:00am on Thursday 19 November 2026 in the United Kingdom.
- Those in New Zealand will have access to the game first, while those in Mexico will have to wait longest for their game to unlock.
- GTA VI will be available for Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 at launch, with a PC release expected at a later date.
Grand Theft Auto VI is set to release on 19 November, and new information reveals the exact time the game is expected to unlock around the world.
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) is the latest instalment in the long-running and wildly popular Grand Theft Auto franchise, developed by Rockstar Games.
The new iteration in the series comes 13 years following the debut of Grand Theft Auto V, which still enjoys a busy and engaged audience and online community. The launch of GTA VI will mark one of the most hotly anticipated gaming releases in recent memory.
While the date of the game’s release has been known for some time, some impressive sleuthing by fan site GTAVice has unearthed the exact time of the release by region, according to listings on the PlayStation Store.
GTA VI unlock time in the UK
In the United Kingdom, Grand Theft Auto VI will officially release at 00:00am GMT on on Thursday 19 November.
Launch times are staggered by region, which means that gamers in some regions will get access to GTA VI before others. New Zealand will get access to the game first, at around 11:00am GMT on Wednesday 18 November.
Players in the CST time zone, which includes Mexico, El Salvador, and Costa Rica, will have to wait longest, with their games only unlocking at 12am CST on Friday 20 November.
Grand Theft Auto VI will be available for Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 at launch, with a PC release expected at a later date.
An extended look at the game’s mechanics and cutscenes was revealed via a recent feature on Netflix, which was the most-watched show on the platform that week.
The preview was almost entirely in-game footage rather than the cinematic-only cuts Rockstar leaned on in previous trailers. It provided an overview of various elements of the game, including the ability to switch between main characters, vehicle gameplay, combat mechanics, and much more.
For a taste of what to expect from the new title ahead of release, read our full breakdown of what the showcase revealed about the gameplay features of GTA VI.
