GTA 6 release date and launch timings for all regions: Will Ultimate Edition have early access?

GTA 6 will officially be released on November 19, 2026. The game will be playable from midnight local time. The game will be released first in New Zealand. The Ultimate Edition of GTA 6 does not have any early access. The Ultimate Edition will not give you early access unlike some other major game releases. The game will be

GTA 6 release date and launch timings for all regions

Rockstar Games have confirmed that GTA 6 will be playable from midnight on November 19, 2026. It will be released on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The players who preload the game will be able to play it as soon as it gets released. New Zealand will be the first country to play it as they are in one of the earliest time zones.


Here are the confirmed release timings for each region:

• Los Angeles (PST) – 9PM on November 18.
• New York (EST) – 12AM on November 19.
• Sao Paulo (BRT) – 12AM on November 19.
• London (GMT) – 12AM on November 19.
• Paris (CET) – 12AM on November 19.
• Singapore (SGT) – 12AM on November 19.
• Tokyo (JST) – 12AM on November 19.
• Sydney (AEDT) – 12AM on November 19.
• Auckland (NZDT) – 12AM on November 19.

GTA 6 US release timings

The game will be released on PlayStation and Xbox stores in the United States on November 19 at 12AM Eastern Time. This means that players in different parts of the United States will be able to play it on November 18.

• Pacific Time – 9PM on November 18.
• Mountain Time – 10PM on November 18.
• Central Time – 11PM on November 18.
• Eastern Time – 12AM on November 19.

Will GTA 6 Ultimate Edition have early access?

No. The Ultimate Edition of GTA 6 does not have any early access. The Ultimate Edition will not give you early access unlike some other major game releases. However, you may be able to play it earlier using a New Zealand Account.