GTA 6 countdown

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DEAD OR ALIVE
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Jason & Lucia
BY ORDER OF THE LEONIDA POLICE
Release: Nov 19, 2026 (exact time to be confirmed)

Day 1 checklist

  1. PreloadAlready open for digital purchases. The download needs up to 212 GB; free up space before the 19th (N-002, N-003).
  2. EditionStandard × Ultimate. See the pre-order page.
  3. TimeThe game unlocks at midnight local time. In Brazil, that is Nov 19 at 12:00 a.m. (N-001, N-004).
  4. ScamsNobody sells betas or early keys. See the cheats page.

Time: the game unlocks at midnight local time in each region (N-001, N-004). The counter uses Nov 19, 2026, 00:00 Brasília time, a single value in the site settings.

Day 1 in three items: date, editions and bonus

The basics for anyone who is going to buy or already has.

OFFICIAL

19 November: the date is official

Rockstar's official page confirms the date.

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The official page shows a release on Nov 19, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. According to Rockstar Support (updated Nov 3, 2026), the game unlocks at local midnight in every region. In Brazil, that is 12:00 a.m. on Nov 19. PC does not appear.

Still to confirm: Rockstar has not published the time for each country or explained what 'local' means for people with an account from another region.

TIPCheck the time for your region in your console's store before midnight.

Source: Official Rockstar page (GTA VI) · Nov 14, 2026 (read). Confirms the date and platforms; the local time comes from Rockstar Support. See also: Rockstar Support — regional times, GTA Boss — release date

OFFICIAL

Two editions, two prices

Standard costs $79.99 and Ultimate $99.99.

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There are two editions: the Standard at $79.99 and the Ultimate at $99.99 on the US PlayStation Store (seen on Nov 15, 2026). The Ultimate Upgrade lets you move from the Standard to the Ultimate. There is no collector's edition with the game, and Rockstar has not announced early access. Rockstar's pre-order post shows no price: the amount is in the stores. Preload opened on Nov 10, 2026 and needs up to 212 GB.

Still to confirm: Store prices can change.

TIPThese amounts are in dollars. The price in Brazil is in item G6-068.

Source: US PlayStation Store — Standard · 15/11/2026. Prices read in the official store on Nov 15, 2026. See also: US PlayStation Store — Ultimate, Rockstar Newswire — pre-order, Rockstar Newswire — pre-load

Vapid Stanier sedan from the bonus material.
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Vintage Vice City Pack: the retro bonus

Buy by Nov 19 and get a 1955 sedan, retro clothes and hairstyles.

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The Vintage Vice City Pack brings the '55 Vapid Stanier sedan with garage, clothes and hairstyles, and an exclusive weapon pattern. It applies to all pre-orders and purchases before Nov 20, 2026, according to Rockstar. On the Brazilian PlayStation Store, the purchase counts until Nov 19; on the Brazilian Xbox store, until 11:59:59 p.m. on Nov 19. The boxed edition has the pack as a code. The digital purchase includes one month of GTA+, which renews on its own at the regular price; the box does not include GTA+.

Still to confirm: It was not said whether the pack will be sold again after Nov 19.

TIPNote the GTA+ renewal date before accepting the included month.

Source: Rockstar Support — platforms, editions and versions · 04/11/2026. Official text on editions and versions; deadlines checked in the stores on Nov 15, 2026. See also: Rockstar Newswire — pre-order, PlayStation Store BR — Standard, Xbox BR — Ultimate

Vapid Stanier sedan from the bonus material. Official image from Rockstar Games.

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Official prices in Brazil: R$ 449,90 and R$ 549,90

Amounts read in the PlayStation and Xbox stores on Nov 15, 2026.

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PlayStation Store BR and Xbox BR show the Standard at R$ 449,90 (Brazilian reais) and the Ultimate at R$ 549,90. The Ultimate Upgrade, for people who bought the Standard, costs R$ 100,00 on Xbox and shows as unavailable on PlayStation Store BR.

Still to confirm: Store prices can change. Recheck on Nov 19.

TIPCompare any marketplace listing with your console's store before you pay.

Source: PlayStation Store BR — Standard · 15/11/2026. Prices read in the official stores. See also: Xbox BR — Standard, PlayStation Store BR — Ultimate, Xbox BR — Ultimate

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The game unlocks by region, at local midnight

New Zealand first, Brazil at midnight on Nov 19.

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Rockstar says the game unlocks at local midnight on Nov 19, 2026, in every region. The New Zealand PlayStation Store shows Nov 18 at 11:00 UTC (8:00 a.m. in Brasília), and the Brazilian one shows Nov 19 at 03:00 UTC (12:00 a.m. in Brasília).

Still to confirm: Xbox's time by country was not found, and no one has tested whether changing the Xbox location makes it earlier.

TIPCheck the time in your console's store.

Source: Rockstar Support — regional times · Nov 3, 2026 and Nov 15, 2026. Support gives the rule; the stores give the time for each region. See also: New Zealand PlayStation Store, PlayStation Store BR — Standard

Frequently asked questions

Who gets to play first?
New Zealand goes first (11:00 UTC on Nov 18). Since each region unlocks at local midnight, the US is among the last. In Brazil, it is Nov 19 at 12:00 a.m. (N-004, MP1st)
Is there a beta or an early key?
There is no beta and no early key: any offer of a beta, key, download or generator is a scam. Region-by-region unlocking (local midnight in each country) is something else, with its own risks; see the guide on release times and time zones.
How much space do I need?
Rockstar says up to 212 GB, depending on the console. (N-003)