GTA VIThu Nov 19, 2026PS5 & Xbox Series X|S
Can we play GTA 6 in USA yet?
NOT YET.
GTA 6 unlocks in USA at midnight, Thursday November 19 (Eastern (ET)).
Unlocks Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM ET · 05:00 UTC, Thu Nov 19
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 USA
12:00 AM ET, Thu, Nov 19
USA’s store region unlocks at one moment for the whole country: midnight EST on November 19. Depending on your time zone that can be the evening before.
| Time zone | Local unlock time |
|---|---|
| Eastern (ET) | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM |
| Central (CT) | Wed, Nov 18, 11:00 PM |
| Mountain (MT) | Wed, Nov 18, 10:00 PM |
| Arizona (MST) | Wed, Nov 18, 10:00 PM |
| Pacific (PT) | Wed, Nov 18, 9:00 PM |
| Alaska (AKT) | Wed, Nov 18, 8:00 PM |
| Hawaii (HST) | Wed, Nov 18, 7:00 PM |
| UTC | 05:00 UTC, Thu Nov 19 |
Same unlock moment as Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama and Peru.
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 USA account unlocks at 05:00 UTC, Thu Nov 19 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.