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.
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Every US Timezone
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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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.