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GTA 6 Preload and Release Times Worldwide

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PS5 starts at midnight locally on 10 November. Xbox starts at one worldwide moment, 00:00 GMT on 10 November, which is still 9 November in parts of the Americas.

See the schedule in your timezone

PS5 preload
Tue, 10 Nov · 00:00 local time
Xbox preload
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 · 00:00 GMT
Release on both consoles
Thu, 19 Nov · 00:00 local time

Only the Xbox preload time converts. Rockstar describes PS5 preload and the release as local schedules. If you are travelling or your storefront region differs, confirm availability in your console store.

How to start the preload

  1. Confirm the digital order or redeem your physical-edition code if you already have one.
  2. On PS5, find the title under Game Library and check the auto-download setting. For automatic preload, Rockstar says the console needs to be on or in Rest Mode.
  3. On Xbox, check the game in your library and open the queue in My games & apps to see if the install has started.
  4. Check free space before leaving the console to download. See the storage guide and the setup guides.

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