GTA 6 release time in Australia
GTA 6 unlocks at midnight local time on Thursday 19 November 2026 (Nov 19) on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Australia has 5 time zones, so here's each one.
Last updated: 8 November 2026
00:00 AEDT
Thu 19 Nov 2026
UTC+11 · same moment as 13:00 Wed 18 Nov UTC
Time left (your device's time zone)
Launch and pre-load times in Australia
| Time zone | Launch (PS5 and Xbox) | PS5 pre-load | Xbox pre-load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart (AEDT, UTC+11) | 00:00 Thu 19 Nov | 00:00 Tue 10 Nov | 11:00 Tue 10 Nov |
| Brisbane (AEST, UTC+10) | 00:00 Thu 19 Nov | 00:00 Tue 10 Nov | 10:00 Tue 10 Nov |
| Adelaide (ACDT, UTC+10:30) | 00:00 Thu 19 Nov | 00:00 Tue 10 Nov | 10:30 Tue 10 Nov |
| Darwin (ACST, UTC+9:30) | 00:00 Thu 19 Nov | 00:00 Tue 10 Nov | 09:30 Tue 10 Nov |
| Perth (AWST, UTC+8) | 00:00 Thu 19 Nov | 00:00 Tue 10 Nov | 08:00 Tue 10 Nov |
PS5 pre-load opens at midnight local time on Tue 10 Nov. Xbox pre-load opens at 00:00 GMT on Tue 10 Nov, converted above. Boxed copies are a download code, in stores from Thu 12 Nov. You need up to 212 GB free.
GTA 6 in Australia: FAQ
What time does GTA 6 come out in Australia?
GTA 6 unlocks at midnight local time on Thursday 19 November 2026 (Nov 19) on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, so each time zone gets it at its own midnight: 00:00 AEDT (13:00 Wed 18 Nov UTC), 00:00 AEST (14:00 Wed 18 Nov UTC), 00:00 ACDT (13:30 Wed 18 Nov UTC), 00:00 ACST (14:30 Wed 18 Nov UTC), 00:00 AWST (16:00 Wed 18 Nov UTC).
When does GTA 6 pre-load start in Australia?
On PS5, pre-load opens at 00:00 local time on Tuesday 10 November 2026 (Nov 10) in each time zone. On Xbox Series X|S it opens at 00:00 GMT for everyone: 11:00 Tue 10 Nov AEDT, 10:00 Tue 10 Nov AEST, 10:30 Tue 10 Nov ACDT, 09:30 Tue 10 Nov ACST, 08:00 Tue 10 Nov AWST. You need up to 212 GB of free space.
Do PS5 and Xbox unlock at the same time in Australia?
Yes, for launch. Rockstar says GTA 6 releases at midnight local time in all regions on both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Only the pre-load start differs between the two consoles.
Is GTA 6 available in Australia?
Australian rules from March 2026 require age assurance for online games classified R18+, so online features may ask you to verify your age (reported).
Source: Rockstar Support: regional pre-load and release times . Times are converted with each time zone's November offset.