GTA 6 release time in Canada
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GTA 6 unlocks on the Canadian store at 12:00am Eastern on Thursday 19 November 2026 (05:00 UTC). Canada gets one timestamp, so Vancouver unlocks at 9pm Wednesday and Halifax at 1am Thursday.
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Countdown to unlock: Canada store, 1:30am, Thu 19 Nov NST
In your time zone: 05:00, Thu 19 Nov UTC
Canada unlock times by city
| City / time zone | Unlock (local) |
|---|---|
| St. John's (NST) | 1:30am, Thu 19 Nov |
| Halifax (AST) | 1:00am, Thu 19 Nov |
| Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal (EST) | 12:00am, Thu 19 Nov |
| Winnipeg (CST) | 12:00am, Thu 19 Nov |
| Regina (CST, no DST) | 11:00pm, Wed 18 Nov |
| Calgary, Edmonton (MST) | 11:00pm, Wed 18 Nov |
| Vancouver (PST) | 10:00pm, Wed 18 Nov |
Reported From the store listing [1] [2]. Rockstar hasn't confirmed an hour.
What to know
Canada is unusual because the store's single timestamp is tied to Eastern time. That means Atlantic Canada and Newfoundland unlock after local midnight: 1:00am in Halifax and 1:30am in St. John's. Western provinces unlock on Wednesday evening.
The Canadian PlayStation Store has English and French listings, and both show the same time. Canada unlocks at the same moment as the United States.
Pre-loading opens on Thursday 12 November. Physical copies contain a download code, not a disc.
Key facts
- Release date: 19 November 2026 Confirmed [1]
- Pre-load: from 12 November 2026 Confirmed
- PS5 download: 210 GB Leaked · Xbox: Unknown (file size details)
Other regions: full GTA 6 unlock table.
FAQ
What time does GTA 6 come out in Canada?
12:00am ET on Thursday 19 November 2026 per the Canadian PlayStation Store listing. That's 9pm PT, 10pm MT and 11pm CT on Wednesday, and 1am AT and 1:30am NT on Thursday. Rockstar has not announced an official hour.
Does Newfoundland get GTA 6 at midnight?
No. With one Eastern-time timestamp, St. John's unlocks at 1:30am NST on Thursday 19 November.
Can Canadians pre-load GTA 6?
Yes, from Thursday 12 November 2026 for digital pre-orders and redeemed codes from boxed copies.