GTA 6 release time in the UK and Europe
Quick answer
PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store both list Grand Theft Auto VI for midnight local time on : 00:00 GMT in the UK and Ireland, and 00:00 CET in Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands. Rockstar has given the date but not a time, so these are the stores’ listings, not an official Rockstar time.
Release time by country
| Country | Local time | In UTC |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 00:00 UTC, 19 November 2026 | |
| Ireland | 00:00 UTC, 19 November 2026 | |
| Germany | 23:00 UTC, 18 November 2026 | |
| France | 23:00 UTC, 18 November 2026 | |
| Spain | 23:00 UTC, 18 November 2026 | |
| Italy | 23:00 UTC, 18 November 2026 | |
| Netherlands | 23:00 UTC, 18 November 2026 |
Release times and sources
Each store shows the time in its own listing data. Open “Sources and status” to see the exact text from every country’s listing.
- PS5 release time, UK and Ireland
- Status: Strong evidence
Sources and status for PS5 release time, UK and Ireland
Strong evidence. Credible evidence supports this, but Rockstar has not confirmed it.
Applies to: PlayStation 5
Last checked:
- PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment) · Platform store · Supports thisPlayStation Store (United Kingdom) Standard Edition listing data: “"releaseDate":"2026-11-19T00:00:00Z"”
- PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment) · Platform store · Supports thisPlayStation Store (Ireland) Standard Edition listing data: “"releaseDate":"2026-11-19T00:00:00Z"”
- Xbox Series X|S release time, UK and Ireland
- Status: Strong evidence
Sources and status for Xbox Series X|S release time, UK and Ireland
Strong evidence. Credible evidence supports this, but Rockstar has not confirmed it.
Applies to: Xbox Series X|S
Last checked:
- Microsoft (Xbox) · Platform store · Supports thisMicrosoft Store (United Kingdom) Standard Edition listing data: “"releaseDate":"2026-11-19T00:00:00.0000000Z"”
- Microsoft (Xbox) · Platform store · Supports thisMicrosoft Store (Ireland) Standard Edition listing data: “"releaseDate":"2026-11-19T00:00:00.0000000Z"”
- PS5 release time, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands
- Status: Strong evidence
Sources and status for PS5 release time, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands
Strong evidence. Credible evidence supports this, but Rockstar has not confirmed it.
Applies to: PlayStation 5
Last checked:
- PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment) · Platform store · Supports thisPlayStation Store (Germany) Standard Edition listing data: “"releaseDate":"2026-11-18T23:00:00Z"”
- PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment) · Platform store · Supports thisPlayStation Store (France) Standard Edition listing data: “"releaseDate":"2026-11-18T23:00:00Z"”
- PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment) · Platform store · Supports thisPlayStation Store (Spain) Standard Edition listing data: “"releaseDate":"2026-11-18T23:00:00Z"”
- PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment) · Platform store · Supports thisPlayStation Store (Italy) Standard Edition listing data: “"releaseDate":"2026-11-18T23:00:00Z"”
- PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment) · Platform store · Supports thisPlayStation Store (Netherlands) Standard Edition listing data: “"releaseDate":"2026-11-18T23:00:00Z"”
- Xbox Series X|S release time, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands
- Status: Strong evidence
Sources and status for Xbox Series X|S release time, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands
Strong evidence. Credible evidence supports this, but Rockstar has not confirmed it.
Applies to: Xbox Series X|S
Last checked:
- Microsoft (Xbox) · Platform store · Supports thisMicrosoft Store (Germany) Standard Edition listing data: “"releaseDate":"2026-11-18T23:00:00.0000000Z"”
- Microsoft (Xbox) · Platform store · Supports thisMicrosoft Store (France) Standard Edition listing data: “"releaseDate":"2026-11-18T23:00:00.0000000Z"”
- Microsoft (Xbox) · Platform store · Supports thisMicrosoft Store (Spain) Standard Edition listing data: “"releaseDate":"2026-11-18T23:00:00.0000000Z"”
- Microsoft (Xbox) · Platform store · Supports thisMicrosoft Store (Italy) Standard Edition listing data: “"releaseDate":"2026-11-18T23:00:00.0000000Z"”
- Microsoft (Xbox) · Platform store · Supports thisMicrosoft Store (Netherlands) Standard Edition listing data: “"releaseDate":"2026-11-18T23:00:00.0000000Z"”
- Unlock time confirmed by Rockstar
- Not announced
- Status: Unknown
Sources and status for Unlock time confirmed by Rockstar
Unknown. There is not enough evidence to say yet.
Last checked:
- Rockstar Games · Official Rockstar source · ContextStore lists a release date but no unlock time.
Before release day
Pre-loading opens on , so you can have the game installed before it unlocks. See how to pre-load GTA VI.
What could change
- Store listings can be updated before launch. We re-check both stores every day in launch week.
- If Rockstar publishes its own unlock times, they will replace these store listings as the Official answer.
See also: Fact check: does GTA 6 unlock at midnight? and release date, editions and prices.
Sources for this page
- Grand Theft Auto VI | Microsoft Store on Xbox.com (Germany) (Microsoft (Xbox)), checked
- Grand Theft Auto VI | Microsoft Store on Xbox.com (Spain) (Microsoft (Xbox)), checked
- Grand Theft Auto VI | Microsoft Store on Xbox.com (France) (Microsoft (Xbox)), checked
- Grand Theft Auto VI | Microsoft Store on Xbox.com (United Kingdom) (Microsoft (Xbox)), checked
- Grand Theft Auto VI | Microsoft Store on Xbox.com (Ireland) (Microsoft (Xbox)), checked
- Grand Theft Auto VI | Microsoft Store on Xbox.com (Italy) (Microsoft (Xbox)), checked
- Grand Theft Auto VI | Microsoft Store on Xbox.com (Netherlands) (Microsoft (Xbox)), checked
- Grand Theft Auto VI | PlayStation Store (Germany) (PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment)), checked
- Grand Theft Auto VI | PlayStation Store (Spain) (PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment)), checked
- Grand Theft Auto VI | PlayStation Store (France) (PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment)), checked
- Grand Theft Auto VI | PlayStation Store (United Kingdom) (PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment)), checked
- Grand Theft Auto VI | PlayStation Store (Ireland) (PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment)), checked
- Grand Theft Auto VI | PlayStation Store (Italy) (PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment)), checked
- Grand Theft Auto VI | PlayStation Store (Netherlands) (PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment)), checked
- Grand Theft Auto VI (Rockstar Games), checked
- Grand Theft Auto VI | Rockstar Store (Rockstar Games), checked