FOR US PLAYERS

GTA 6 USA Release Time: Every US Timezone Converted

One global unlock moment means Pacific players are playing before the East Coast calendar even flips. Here's every US timezone.

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GTA 6 is expected to unlock around midnight Eastern Time on November 19, 2026 — but because the US spans four time zones, that same global moment lands earlier in local clock time the further west you are.

Quick Facts
Eastern (ET)Midnight, Nov 19
Central (CT)11:00 PM, Nov 18
Mountain (MT)10:00 PM, Nov 18
Pacific (PT)9:00 PM, Nov 18
Standard Edition$79.99
Official time?Not yet confirmed

CONVERTED FOR YOU

Every US Timezone

Eastern (ET)Midnight, Nov 19
Central (CT)11:00 PM, Nov 18
Mountain (MT)10:00 PM, Nov 18
Pacific (PT)9:00 PM, Nov 18

Based on a reported 5:00 AM UTC global unlock. Not an official Rockstar time — check your platform's store page the week of launch.

US Pricing

Standard Edition is $79.99; Ultimate Edition is $99.99. Pre-orders have been live since June 25, 2026 through the Rockstar Games Store, PlayStation Store and Xbox Store. Full edition breakdown on the editions and bonuses guide, or pre-order directly via Rockstar's official site.

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FAQ

Around midnight Eastern Time, transitioning from November 18 into November 19, 2026, based on a reported 5:00 AM UTC global unlock.

Around 9:00 PM Pacific Time on November 18, 2026 — three hours before the calendar even flips to launch day locally.

Yes. It's one fixed global moment (an estimated 5:00 AM UTC), which lands at different local clock times depending on which US timezone you're in.

$79.99 for Standard Edition, $99.99 for Ultimate Edition.

No. It's based on storefront data patterns, not a Rockstar announcement — treat it as a strong estimate, not a guarantee.