GTA 6 to launch at midnight local time worldwide on May 26, 2026

The countdown to GTA 6 has officially started, and gamers from all over the world are eagerly looking forward to the highly awaited release of the game. Although the release date has been a subject of much speculation, Rockstar Games has now confirmed that GTA 6 will be released at midnight local time on May 26, 2026, on all platforms, including PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. But the launch will be done on a staggered basis according to various time zones.The game GTA 6 will release at midnight local time on May 26, 2026, for everyone across the world. What that means is that regardless of where you are, you will be able to play the game at midnight local time for where you are. Whether you live in the UK, the US, or elsewhere, the game will be available at midnight locally, so everyone gets it at the same relative time.For gamers in those nations with multiple time zones, the game will become available at midnight based on the earliest available time zone. For instance, in the US, GTA 6 will become available at 12:00 AM ET (Eastern Time) on May 26, 2026, and 9:00 PM PT (Pacific Time) on May 25, 2026. Rockstar Games has used a staggered release process similar to the one they adopted for the release of Red Dead Redemption 2.Although PlayStation has already added GTA 6 to its digital store with the timing of when it would go live, Xbox players too will adhere to the same midnight timing. While Xbox's store page isn't live yet, it's said to go live soon, and the game would unlock at midnight in every time zone like it would on the PlayStation and PC platforms.Xbox gamers also have an upper hand with the feature to alter their console's region to a different time zone so that they can play the game ahead of time. By adjusting the region to a time zone ahead of their own, they can play GTA 6 earlier than scheduled.To conclude, GTA 6 will roll out worldwide at midnight local time on May 26, 2026, on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. This ensures that players worldwide will get access to the game at the same relative time, with those in earlier time zones gaining access first. Whether you’re waiting for the digital download or planning to attend a midnight release event, the excitement for GTA 6 is about to hit new levels as the launch day approaches.Also Read: Alleged Rockstar illustrator ‘skibidinicky’ shares GTA 6 PSN video, sparking new leak debate