01The confirmed launch
Rockstar currently lists November 19, 2026 as the release date. The announced launch platforms are PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. This is the planned release date, and it may change if Rockstar announces a revision.
02PS5 unlock times by storefront
These digital Standard Edition listings were checked on September 8, 2026. Local times below are converted from each store’s displayed UTC timestamp. The stores do not show when those timestamps were first published. All dates in the table are in 2026.
| PlayStation Store | Local unlock time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Nov 19, 00:00 EST / Nov 18, 21:00 PST | 2026-11-19 05:00 |
| United Kingdom | Nov 19, 00:00 GMT | 2026-11-19 00:00 |
| Germany | Nov 19, 00:00 CET | 2026-11-18 23:00 |
| Hong Kong | Nov 19, 00:00 HKT (UTC+8) | 2026-11-18 16:00 |
03Check your own countdown
These four PS5 stores list different unlock instants. Check the purchased edition’s countdown in your own account’s storefront before planning a session; schedules can still change. The Hong Kong time applies to that store listing. Xbox’s official game page confirms the release date but did not display an exact unlock hour when checked, so these PS5 times should not be used as an Xbox schedule.
04What about PC?
The official pages checked for this guide do not announce a PC release date or PC system requirements. A date based on earlier Rockstar releases is a prediction, not a confirmed launch.
05Before you buy
Check the platform and edition on the official product page for your region. An existing GTA V purchase is a different game and should not be mistaken for a GTA VI preorder.