Grand Theft Auto VI Release Times Vary by Region, New Zealanders First to Play

Grand Theft Auto VI will launch on November 19, and its unlock time will depend on the region, creating a 19-hour gap between the first and last players.

The fan site GTAVice.net examined regional PlayStation store data and determined the release times for 15 regions. Residents of New Zealand will receive Grand Theft Auto VI first, as the game becomes available on November 18 at 2:00 PM Moscow time.

Meanwhile, Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua will receive the game 19 hours later, on November 19 at 9:00 AM Moscow time.

Early access on Xbox is relatively straightforward because players only need to temporarily switch to the New Zealand time zone. On PlayStation, achieving this requires a new account with a local payment method.