FOR AUSTRALIAN PLAYERS
GTA 6 Australia Release Time: Midnight AEDT, November 19
The reported unlock time for Australian, every local time zone, pricing and preload details in one place.
Last updated
The short answer
PlayStation Store listings show GTA 6 unlocking in Australia at midnight AEDT on Thursday, November 19, 2026 (13:00 UTC on November 18). Australia unlocks at one moment nationwide, so outside the east coast it's still Wednesday evening: 11:00 PM in Brisbane, 11:30 PM in Adelaide and 9:00 PM in Perth.
Important: Rockstar has not announced an official unlock hour. These times come from the PlayStation Store listings for each region, as reported in late September 2026. Microsoft hasn't published Xbox times, though they are expected to be similar. Check your own store page during preload week, from November 12.
Your local unlock time
Based on the PlayStation Store listing for your region. Not confirmed by Rockstar.
Every time zone
| Time zone | Local unlock (reported) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart (AEDT) | 12:00 AM, Thu Nov 19 | 13:00, Nov 18 |
| Brisbane (AEST) | 11:00 PM, Wed Nov 18 | 13:00, Nov 18 |
| Adelaide (ACDT) | 11:30 PM, Wed Nov 18 | 13:00, Nov 18 |
| Darwin (ACST) | 10:30 PM, Wed Nov 18 | 13:00, Nov 18 |
| Perth (AWST) | 9:00 PM, Wed Nov 18 | 13:00, Nov 18 |
Only New Zealand unlocks earlier. Earlier estimates of a 4:00 PM AEDT afternoon launch assumed a single global unlock, which the store listings don't show.
Price
Check the PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store in Australia for local pricing; US pricing is $79.99 for Standard and $99.99 for Ultimate. Pre-orders have been open since June 25, 2026 on PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store and the Rockstar Store. Full details are in the GTA 6 price guide and the editions and bonuses guide.
Preload
Rockstar says digital pre-orders can start pre-loading on November 12, 2026, one week before launch, on both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-loading means the game is installed and simply unlocks at the time above. The preload guide shows how to set it up on each console.
Want the times for other countries? See the worldwide GTA 6 release time table.
PEOPLE ALSO ASK
FAQ
Midnight AEDT on Thursday, November 19, 2026, according to PlayStation Store listings. That's 11 PM in Brisbane, 11:30 PM in Adelaide and 9 PM in Perth on November 18.
Yes. Australia unlocks at 13:00 UTC on November 18, about 16 hours before the US unlock at midnight Eastern.
Only New Zealand, which unlocks two hours earlier at midnight NZDT.
From November 12, 2026, for digital pre-orders on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.