GTA VIThu Nov 19, 2026PS5 & Xbox Series X|S
Can we play GTA 6 in New Zealand yet?
NOT YET.
GTA 6 unlocks in New Zealand at midnight, Thursday November 19 (New Zealand (NZDT)).
Unlocks Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM NZDT · 11:00 UTC, Wed Nov 18
Your PSN account's store region decides the unlock time, not where you are or your console clock.
Sources: PlayStation Store regional listings, as compiled by AllThings.How · Rockstar Support: regional pre-load and release times · Last verified Nov 15, 2026
Unlock time in New Zealand
12:00 AM NZDT, Thu, Nov 19
New Zealand’s store region unlocks at one moment for the whole country: midnight GMT+13 on November 19. Depending on your time zone that can be the evening before.
| Time zone | Local unlock time |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (NZDT) | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM |
| Chatham Islands | Thu, Nov 19, 12:45 AM |
| UTC | 11:00 UTC, Wed Nov 18 |
By platform
PS5, Xbox, or a box?
| Platform | Unlock | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
PlayStation 5 / PS5 Pro
Your PSN account's store region decides the unlock time, not where you are or your console clock. |
Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Reported |
|
Xbox Series X|S
Microsoft hasn't published per-region hours. We show the same regional windows as PS5, which is the expected behaviour. |
Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Unconfirmed |
|
Physical copy (download code)
The box holds a download code, not a disc. Once redeemed it unlocks with digital copies in your account's store region. |
Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Reported |
Sources: PlayStation Store regional listings, as compiled by AllThings.How · Rockstar Support: regional pre-load and release times
Travelling or using another country’s account?
On PS5 the unlock follows your PSN account’s store region, not your location or your console’s clock. A New Zealand account unlocks at 11:00 UTC, Wed Nov 18 wherever you are.
On Xbox the expected rule is midnight in your console’s region. Microsoft hasn’t published the hours, so treat Xbox times as unconfirmed.
Physical copies are a download code in a box. Once redeemed they unlock with digital copies in that account’s store region.