GTA 6 release time in India
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GTA 6 unlocks on the Indian PlayStation Store at 12:00am IST on Thursday 19 November 2026, which is midnight on Wednesday night (18:30 UTC on 18 Nov). India has a single time zone, so the time is the same from Mumbai to Kolkata.
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Countdown to unlock: India store, 12:00am, Thu 19 Nov IST
In your time zone: 18:30, Wed 18 Nov UTC
India unlock times by city
| City / time zone | Unlock (local) |
|---|---|
| Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai (IST) | 12:00am, Thu 19 Nov |
Reported From the store listing [1] [2]. Rockstar hasn't confirmed an hour.
What to know
India unlocks 5.5 hours after Australia's east coast and 5.5 hours before the UK. If you see players streaming the game in the afternoon on Wednesday, they're on Australian or New Zealand accounts.
Your unlock depends on your console account's region. A US PlayStation account used in India unlocks at 10:30am IST on Thursday 19 November (midnight Eastern), not at midnight IST.
Pre-loading opens on 12 November. At 100 Mbps, the leaked 210 GB PS5 download takes about 4 hours 40 minutes. At 40 Mbps it's closer to 12 hours, so start early if you're on a capped or shared connection.
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 will GTA 6 release in India?
12:00am IST on Thursday 19 November 2026 (midnight Wednesday night), per the Indian PlayStation Store listing. Rockstar has not announced an official hour.
Can I play GTA 6 earlier in India with another account region?
An Australian or New Zealand account unlocks earlier (6:30pm or 4:30pm IST on Wednesday), but purchases are tied to the account region and Rockstar Store codes are region-locked. We don't recommend switching regions.
Is GTA 6 coming to PC in India on launch day?
No. Only PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are announced for 19 November 2026.