GTA 6 · Canada
What time does GTA 6 come out in Canada?
GTA 6 unlocks at 12:00 AM on Thursday, November 19 in every time zone of Canada, starting with Eastern Standard Time.
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Counting down to midnight in Toronto.
Time zones in Canada, each at its own midnight
St. John's First 12:00 AM Newfoundland Standard Time
Halifax +0 h 30 after St. John's Atlantic Standard Time
Toronto +1 h 30 after St. John's Eastern Standard Time
Winnipeg +2 h 30 after St. John's Central Standard Time
Edmonton +3 h 30 after St. John's Mountain Standard Time
Vancouver +4 h 30 after St. John's Pacific Standard Time
PS5, Xbox and PC
| PS5 · PS5 Pro | Midnight local time, Thursday, November 19 PlayStation Store listing Source: Sony Interactive Entertainment (Oct 23, 2026) |
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| Xbox Series X|S | Same day. Rockstar hasn't confirmed the hour for Xbox: most Xbox Store listings also show midnight, check yours closer to launch. |
| Pre-load | PS5: from Tuesday, November 10, at midnight local time. Xbox Series X|S: at 00:00 GMT, the same moment worldwide. Source: Take-Two Interactive (Jun 24, 2026) · Rockstar Games (Nov 3, 2026) |
| PC | Not announced |
Where GTA 6 unlocks first
First on Earth: the Line Islands (Kiribati), Wednesday 05:00 AM Toronto time.
First big market: New Zealand, Wednesday 06:00 AM Toronto time.
Last: Hawaii, Thursday 05:00 AM Toronto time.
Quick answers
What time does GTA 6 come out in Canada?
GTA 6 unlocks at midnight local time in each of the 6 time zones of Canada, on Thursday, November 19, according to the PlayStation Store listing.
Does GTA 6 unlock at the same time on Xbox in Canada?
Same day (Thursday, November 19). Rockstar hasn't confirmed the hour for Xbox; most Xbox Store listings show midnight too. We'll update this page as soon as it's official.
When can I pre-load GTA 6 in Canada?
Pre-load opens on Tuesday, November 10, for digital pre-orders on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.