The PlayStation Store is now displaying a release time for Grand Theft Auto VI, giving PS5 players a more precise idea of when Rockstar Games' highly anticipated game will become available.

According to the current PlayStation Store listing, GTA 6 is scheduled to release on November 19, 2026 at 05:00 UTC. The listing also confirms the game as a PS5 title with PS5 Pro enhancements.

Rockstar Games has officially confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

What time does GTA 6 release?

The PlayStation Store currently lists GTA 6 with the following release information:

Release date: November 19, 2026 PlayStation Store time: 05:00 UTC Platform: PlayStation 5 Publisher: Rockstar Games

For players in the United States, 05:00 UTC corresponds to approximately:

12:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) 11:00 PM Central Time (CT) — November 18 10:00 PM Mountain Time (MT) — November 18 9:00 PM Pacific Time (PT) — November 18

However, regional store behavior can vary, so players should treat the time displayed on their own PlayStation Store or console as the most relevant indicator for their account and region.

When can you pre-load GTA 6?

Players won't have to wait until launch day to download the game.

Rockstar says digital pre-orders will be available to pre-load beginning November 12, 2026, one week before launch.

The Rockstar Store also states that physical copies will use a code-in-box format rather than including a game disc. These versions are expected to become available starting November 12 to support pre-loading.

Which platforms will GTA 6 launch on?

Grand Theft Auto VI is officially scheduled to launch on:

  • PlayStation 5
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S

Rockstar has not announced a PC release date at this time. The official announcement currently identifies PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as the launch platforms.

GTA 6 launches November 19

After years of anticipation, Grand Theft Auto VI is now just months away.

Rockstar's return to Vice City will follow Jason and Lucia across the state of Leonida, with the studio describing GTA 6 as its biggest and most immersive evolution of the series yet.

The PlayStation Store release time gives players another important piece of the launch puzzle, although regional timing may still differ.

Players Realm will continue tracking GTA 6 launch details as Rockstar and the platform holders release additional information.