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GTA 6 Release Time, Price and Editions: When It Unlocks Where You Live
Midnight where you are on PS5 and Xbox; earlier on Xbox Cloud out West. Plus what $79.99 and $99.99 get you.
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The short answer
Midnight on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, in your own time zone, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar says the game unlocks at midnight local time everywhere, so in the U.S. that’s late Wednesday night wherever you live.
On Xbox Cloud Gaming, the only way to play on an Xbox One, streaming starts at one moment for everyone: 1 a.m. ET. That’s 10 p.m. Wednesday on the West Coast, two hours before consoles there.
The Standard Edition is $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition $99.99 on both PlayStation Store and Xbox Store. And the box in stores has no disc, just a download code.
At a glance
- Release
- Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, midnight local time (PS5, Xbox Series X|S)
- Xbox Cloud Gaming
- 1 a.m. ET Nov. 19, on Xbox One and Series X|S; you must own the game
- Price
- Standard $79.99 · Ultimate $99.99 · Ultimate upgrade $20 (Xbox Store)
- Pre-load
- Open since Nov. 10 for digital copies; up to 212 GB
- In stores
- A box with a download code, no disc; at retailers from Nov. 12
- Bonuses
- Vintage Vice City Pack with any purchase through Nov. 19; one month of GTA+ with digital pre-orders (it renews)
- Platforms
- PS5 (PS5 Pro extras) and Xbox Series X|S; no PC version announced
- Rating
- ESRB Mature 17+, with in-game purchases
- Last checked
- Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, against the sources at the end of this page
When it unlocks, zone by zone
Two clocks matter. Consoles unlock at midnight where you are. Xbox Cloud Gaming starts at 1 a.m. Eastern for everyone, so the farther west you live, the earlier that is.
| Time zone | PS5, Xbox Series X|S | Xbox Cloud Gaming |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern | Midnight Thursday, Nov. 19 | 1 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 |
| Central | Midnight Thursday, Nov. 19 | Midnight Thursday, Nov. 19 |
| Mountain | Midnight Thursday, Nov. 19 | 11 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 |
| Arizona | Midnight Thursday, Nov. 19 | 11 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 |
| Pacific | Midnight Thursday, Nov. 19 | 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 |
| Alaska | Midnight Thursday, Nov. 19 | 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 |
| Hawaii | Midnight Thursday, Nov. 19 | 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 |
PlayStation says its launch rolls around the world by country as each one hits midnight, starting in New Zealand. Midnight there is 6 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 18, so expect clips online hours before you can play.
Standard or Ultimate?
Same price on both stores. The Ultimate Edition adds an in-game collection that Rockstar spreads through the story, with new items behind each chapter.
| Edition | Price | What you get | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $79.99 | The game | Digital, or a box with a download code (no disc) |
| Ultimate | $99.99 | The game plus the Ultimate Edition Upgrade | Digital only |
| Ultimate Edition Upgrade | $20 on Xbox Store | The Ultimate items, added to the Standard Edition later | Digital add-on, after your game is redeemed |
Our math: on Xbox, $79.99 for the Standard Edition plus the $20 upgrade comes to $99.99, exactly the Ultimate price. So there’s no penalty for starting with Standard and deciding later. PlayStation Store listed the upgrade as “not available for purchase” on Nov. 14, though Rockstar says it can be bought separately “at any time.”
What the upgrade adds, from Rockstar’s list:
- Vehicles: a ’95 Grotti Cheetah, Jason’s safehouse motorcycle and kayak, a retro Ganado pickup build, a Shitzu Squalo watercraft and a ’67 Vapid Dominator buggy with a garage.
- Weapons and looks: Hawk & Little Morgan revolvers, engraved pistols, Vice City outfits, hairstyles and tattoos.
- Places only Ultimate owners can use: Rideout Customs and One-Eyed Willie’s mod shops, Sara’s Unisex Salon, the Stock 305 clothing store and the Electric Fang tattoo parlor.
- Extras: Goodtime Gear apparel, a gang compound raid and a classic car collection side quest.
The box has no disc
Rockstar is clear about it: the physical version holds a download code, and “a disc will not be included in the box.” You’ll download the same up to 212 GB as everyone else.
- Ultimate isn’t sold in a box. Box buyers can add the upgrade from PlayStation Store or Xbox Store after redeeming the code.
- Region matters on PlayStation. A code bought in the U.S. or Canada works only on a North American PlayStation account. Xbox codes aren’t region-locked.
- Box codes get the Vintage Vice City Pack, but the free GTA+ month is for digital pre-orders.
Make room now: up to 212 GB
Digital pre-load opened Nov. 10. Rockstar says the file needs up to 212 GB of free space, depending on your console.
- PS5: turn on automatic downloads and leave the console on or in Rest Mode.
- Xbox Series X|S: turn on automatic updates and leave it on or in Sleep mode.
- Bought the box? Redeem the code as soon as you get it; the pre-load starts then.
The free GTA+ month renews
Buy digitally on PlayStation Store by Nov. 19 and you get one month of GTA+ to claim by March 31, 2027. The store’s fine print says it auto-renews and continues until you cancel. On Xbox, the month has to be redeemed within 180 days of your pre-order.
What Rockstar hasn’t announced
Rockstar’s support page lists only PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, so there’s no PC date. And the store listings call Grand Theft Auto VI “a single player experience”: no online mode launches with it.
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2:47What we don't know yet
- When the Ultimate Edition Upgrade goes on sale on PlayStation Store, and at what price. It showed “not available for purchase” on Nov. 14.
- A PC version: Rockstar lists only PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- When an online mode for Grand Theft Auto VI arrives. The stores describe the game as single-player.
- What GTA+ costs after the free month: the store pages we read don’t give the price.
When any of this is confirmed, it goes into the page and the update history below.
Questions people ask
What time does GTA 6 come out?
Midnight local time on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S: 12 a.m. ET in the East, 12 a.m. PT in the West. Xbox Cloud Gaming starts at 1 a.m. ET for everyone, which is 10 p.m. Wednesday Pacific.
How much is GTA 6?
$79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition on PlayStation Store and Xbox Store. The Ultimate Edition Upgrade costs $20 on Xbox Store.
Does the GTA 6 physical copy have a disc?
No. Rockstar says the box contains a download code and no disc; you download the game like a digital copy.
How big is the GTA 6 download?
Up to 212 GB, depending on your console, according to Rockstar. Digital pre-load opened Nov. 10.
Can I play GTA 6 on Xbox One?
Only through Xbox Cloud Gaming, starting at 1 a.m. ET on Nov. 19. You need to own the game and have Game Pass with cloud gaming or cloud playtime bought separately.
Is GTA 6 coming to PC?
Rockstar hasn’t announced a PC version. Its support page lists only PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Can I upgrade GTA 6 Standard to Ultimate later?
Yes, Rockstar says the Ultimate Edition Upgrade can be bought separately after your game is redeemed. On Xbox it’s $20, which brings the total to the same $99.99.
