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GTA 6 Global Release Times Put New Zealand First
GTA 6 will become playable at different times in different parts of the world.
New Zealand is expected to get access first.
Some countries in Latin America will get access nearly 19 hours later.
Most of Europe will unlock the game late on November 18.
The UK will get it at midnight on November 19.
India is expected to get access at about 5:30 a.m.
that day, but this is only an estimate.
In India, the game costs Rs.
5,999 or Rs.
7,499 depending on the edition.
Xbox players may be able to change their console region to New Zealand, while PlayStation users face stricter account and payment requirements.
New Zealand players can reportedly start playing at 11:00 UTC on November 18.
Most continental Europe unlocks GTA 6 at 23:00 UTC on November 18, followed by the UK at 00:00 UTC on November 19.
Players in Mexico and several Central American countries reportedly wait until 06:00 UTC on November 19.
India is expected to receive access around 5:30 a.m. IST on November 19, though this is an estimate based on the European rollout.
India pricing is Rs. 5,999 for the Standard Edition and Rs. 7,499 for the Ultimate Edition.
- Who
- GTA 6 players worldwide, with release information attributed to GTAVice.net and pricing confirmed by Rockstar Games.
- What
- Regional PlayStation Store data indicates different GTA 6 release times, while India pricing and platform details have also been announced.
- Where
- The staggered rollout covers 15 reported regions worldwide, including New Zealand, Europe, the UK, India, Mexico and Central America.
- When
- The main release date is November 19; New Zealand reportedly unlocks the game at 11:00 UTC on November 18.
- Why
- Release times vary because the game is being rolled out regionally across international time zones.
Key facts
- Official release date
- November 19
- Earliest reported access
- New Zealand at 11:00 UTC on November 18
- Latest reported access
- Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua at 06:00 UTC on November 19
- India estimate
- Around 5:30 a.m. IST on November 19, assuming India follows the European rollout
- India Standard Edition price
- Rs. 5,999
- India Ultimate Edition price
- Rs. 7,499
- Launch platforms in India
- PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S; a PC release date has not been announced
Sources
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