GTA 6 Release Date LIVE Countdown: Preloads, Times & PC ETA
The countdown to Vice City is officially on! With Rockstar Games locking in the rollout details, players across the globe are preparing their consoles for the biggest entertainment launch in history. Below is everything you need to know about preloading the game, exact file sizes, the PC release roadmap, and live countdowns for when you can play Grand Theft Auto VI wherever you are in the world.
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- Preload Dates & Download Sizes
- PC Release Date & ETA
- Live Regional Launch Countdowns
- Global Launch Schedule Table
Console Preload Dates & Download Sizes
Because of the massive scale of Vice City and next-gen graphical fidelity, Rockstar is giving players a full one-week window to download the game ahead of launch.
- Preload Start Date: November 12, 2026 (at midnight your local time)
- Official Release Date: November 19, 2026 (at midnight your local time)
- Platforms: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
- Download Size: ~210 GB (Both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S)
Tip: Make sure to clear out your console storage ahead of November 12 so your preload starts automatically without space errors!
Grand Theft Auto VI PC Release ETA & Roadmap
If you are primarily a PC gamer waiting to step foot into Vice City, you might have to exercise a bit more patience. Following Rockstar Games' traditional release strategy (seen with both Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2), the initial launch on November 19, 2026, is exclusive to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- Official PC Release Date: Not officially dated yet by Rockstar Games.
- Estimated PC Launch Window: Based on historical patterns (GTA V taking ~1.5 years and RDR2 taking ~1 year to hit PC), industry analysts and fans anticipate a PC release in **late 2027 or early 2028**.
- Why the delay? Rockstar typically focuses entirely on optimizing the console builds first before dedicating development teams to build a robust, scalable PC version with advanced graphics options and hardware profiling.
Stay tuned—as soon as Rockstar drops official PC system requirements or a launch window, we'll update it right here!
⏱️ Live Regional Launch Countdowns
Watch the clocks tick down in real-time as Vice City unlocks around the world on consoles:
Asia, Middle East & Oceania
🇳🇿 New Zealand / Fiji (UTC+12 / UTC+13)
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🇦🇺 Australia - Eastern / Sydney / Melbourne (UTC+10)
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🇯🇵 Japan / South Korea (UTC+09)
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🇵🇠Philippines / China / Singapore / Malaysia (UTC+08)
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🇮🇳 India / Sri Lanka (UTC+05:30)
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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates / Oman (UTC+04)
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Europe & United Kingdom
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom / Ireland (UTC+00)
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North & South America
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🇺🇸 United States - East Coast / New York (UTC-05)
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🇺🇸 United States - Central / Chicago (UTC-06)
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Global Launch Timezones & Schedule
| Region / Country Group | UTC Offset | Local Release Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand & Fiji | UTC+12 / UTC+13 | Nov 18 @ 11:00 AM UTC |
| Australia (Eastern) | UTC+10 | Nov 18 @ 2:00 PM UTC |
| Japan & South Korea | UTC+09 | Nov 18 @ 3:00 PM UTC |
| Philippines, China, Singapore | UTC+08 | Nov 18 @ 4:00 PM UTC |
| India & Sri Lanka | UTC+05:30 | Nov 18 @ 6:30 PM UTC |
| UAE & Oman | UTC+04 | Nov 18 @ 8:00 PM UTC |
| Central Europe (Germany, France) | UTC+01 | Nov 18 @ 11:00 PM UTC |
| United Kingdom & Ireland | UTC+00 | Nov 19 @ 12:00 AM UTC |
| Argentina & Brazil | UTC-03 | Nov 19 @ 3:00 AM UTC |
| US East Coast (New York) | UTC-05 | Nov 19 @ 5:00 AM UTC |
| US Central (Chicago) | UTC-06 | Nov 19 @ 6:00 AM UTC |
| US West Coast (Los Angeles) | UTC-08 | Nov 19 @ 8:00 AM UTC |
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