FOR INDIAN PLAYERS
GTA 6 India Release Time: Midnight IST, November 19
The reported unlock time for Indian, every local time zone, pricing and preload details in one place.
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The short answer
India's PlayStation Store listing shows GTA 6 unlocking at 12:00 AM IST on Thursday, November 19, 2026, which is 6:30 PM UTC on November 18. Indian players get the game about seven and a half hours after New Zealand, and several hours before the UK and US.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| India (IST, UTC+5:30) | 12:00 AM, Thu Nov 19 | 18:30, Nov 18 |
Earlier estimates put India at 10:30 AM IST, based on a single global unlock at 5:00 AM UTC. The India store listing reported in September shows a midnight IST unlock instead.
Price
In India, the Standard Edition costs ₹5,999 and the Ultimate Edition ₹7,499. 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.
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FAQ
12:00 AM IST on Thursday, November 19, 2026, according to the PlayStation Store listing for India. Rockstar hasn't confirmed an official hour.
₹5,999 for the Standard Edition and ₹7,499 for the Ultimate Edition, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
No. GTA 6 launches only on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar hasn't announced a PC release date.
From November 12, 2026, if you pre-ordered the digital version on PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store.