November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Preloading opens a week earlier, on November 12.November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Preloading has been open since November 12.Out since November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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On PS5, the game unlocks where you are onOn PS5, the game unlocked where you are on Thursday, November 19 at 12:00 AM EST.
Time shown on the PlayStation Store, checked on October 24, 2026.Time shown on the PlayStation Store, checked on October 23, 2026.Time shown on the PlayStation Store, checked on October 24, 2026.Time shown on the PlayStation Store, checked on October 24, 2026.Time given for Canada by PCMag on September 29, 2026.Local midnight, per IGN on September 7, 2026 and PCMag on September 29, 2026.
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June 25, 2026
Pre-orders open
November 12, 2026
Preload and boxes in stores
November 19, 2026
Release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
The Standard box lands on November 12 and holds a download code, not a disc.
The Standard box holds a download code, not a disc.
$79.99
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See on AmazonPreloading opens on November 12, 2026 at midnight local time, seven days before launch, for digital pre-orders and boxed codes alike.
Preloading has been open since November 12, 2026 at midnight local time, for digital pre-orders and boxed codes alike.
The Standard box is in stores from November 12. It holds a download code, not a disc.
The downloaded game stays locked until the time for your timezone, shown above.
The PlayStation Store shows one time per country. Checked on October 23 and again on October 24, 2026, the listings give local midnight in France, the UK and New Zealand, and midnight Eastern for the whole US.
| Country | UTC time | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | Nov 18, 11:00 | midnight in Auckland |
| France | Nov 18, 23:00 | midnight in Paris |
| United Kingdom | Nov 19, 00:00 | midnight in London |
| United States | Nov 19, 05:00 | midnight in New York, 9pm the day before in Los Angeles |
New Zealand goes first, 12 hours ahead of Paris and 18 hours ahead of New York. In the US, the whole country flips at once. PCMag, on September 29, 2026, gives Canada the same moment: 1am in Halifax, 1:30am in Newfoundland.
The date comes from Rockstar, on the Newswire of November 6, 2025. The hour comes from the PlayStation Store listings.
Every timezone, in the release date guide →
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