What time does GTA 6 come out in Australia?

Rockstar has not published a first-party unlock hour for Australia. The calendar date is November 19, 2026. PlayStation Store listings compiled in early September 2026 point to midnight local. If Sydney unlocks at midnight local, that is 00:00 AEDT on 19 November 2026, which is 13:00 UTC on the 18th. North America will still be on the 18th.

Is midnight local confirmed by Rockstar?

No first-party worldwide table exists. Regional PlayStation Store listings point to midnight local. Xbox has not published a matching public table. Store clocks can still change.

GTA 6 release time in Australia

Official date: November 19, 2026. Platforms: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Unlock hour for Australia: PlayStation listings point to midnight local. Rockstar has not posted a first-party table.

Quick answer 36 days on the Leonida Afterhours countdown. If Sydney unlocks at midnight local, that is 00:00 AEDT on 19 November 2026, which is 13:00 UTC on the 18th. North America will still be on the 18th. That is store data, not a Rockstar Newswire timetable.

What is official

Rockstar and Take-Two set November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Digital preload starts November 12, 2026. PC is unannounced. See the release date guide.

What we do not know

Australian PlayStation Store listings point to midnight AEDT, two hours after New Zealand. Mute keywords if you care about spoilers before the US morning.

If midnight local happens

Sydney. Time zone: AEDT. Offset: UTC+11. Stores to watch: PlayStation Store (AU) and Microsoft Store (AU).

If Sydney unlocks at midnight local, that is 00:00 AEDT on 19 November 2026, which is 13:00 UTC on the 18th. North America will still be on the 18th.

Preload and spoilers

Preload day is November 12, 2026. If you live later on the clock than New Zealand or Australia, treat November 18 as spoiler day. More: preload, the unlock-time guide, and the New Zealand unlock news.

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