GTA 6 release time in India

Official date: November 19, 2026. Platforms: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Unlock hour for India: not published.

Quick answer 78 days on the WhenGTA6 countdown. If Mumbai unlocks at midnight local, that is 00:00 IST on 19 November 2026 (18:30 UTC on the 18th). That is a storefront pattern, not a Rockstar 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

Availability of a physical code-in-box SKU can vary by city. Digital is the path Rockstar described for preload.

If midnight local happens

Mumbai. Time zone: IST. Offset: UTC+5:30. Stores to watch: PlayStation Store (IN) and Microsoft Store (IN) where the SKU is listed.

If Mumbai unlocks at midnight local, that is 00:00 IST on 19 November 2026 (18:30 UTC 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 and the unlock-time guide.

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