GTA 6 players around the world could be starting their Vice City adventure at very different times, if a new release-time estimate turns out to be accurate.

Rockstar has confirmed that GTA 6 will launch on November 19, 2026, but fans are now trying to figure out exactly when the game will unlock in different countries.

A new chart circulating online claims to show the possible release times for several major countries.

According to the estimate, players in Australia and Japan could get access several hours earlier than players in Europe and the United States.

That means some GTA fans could already be driving around Vice City while others are still waiting for the game to unlock.

When Could GTA 6 Release in Different Countries?

The circulating schedule lists the following possible times:

If those times are accurate, players in some regions could potentially start playing GTA 6 many hours before fans in other countries.

That could make the game’s launch day especially chaotic online.

Australian and Japanese Players Could Get GTA 6 Early

One of the most interesting parts of the schedule is the claim that Australian and Japanese players could start playing GTA 6 hours before many European and North American players.

For fans waiting years for Rockstar’s next game, even a few extra hours could feel like an eternity.

It also means social media could become dangerous territory for players who want to avoid spoilers.

Imagine waking up in the UK or United States on launch day and immediately seeing clips of GTA 6 missions, characters, vehicles and story moments that players in other regions have already discovered.

That’s something Rockstar and Take-Two will likely have to deal with as launch day approaches.

Don’t Treat These GTA 6 Release Times as Official Yet

There is one important catch.

Rockstar has not officially confirmed this complete worldwide release schedule.

The company has confirmed the November 19 release date, but the exact unlock time for every country and region is still something fans are trying to work out.

Some current storefront information and reports have pointed toward different possibilities for how the game could unlock, so players shouldn’t set their alarms based solely on this circulating chart.

The final answer will likely become much clearer when PlayStation and Xbox storefronts begin displaying the exact launch time for individual regions.

Until then, these times should be treated as an estimate rather than a confirmed GTA 6 release schedule.

GTA 6 Launch Day Is Going to Be Massive

Regardless of the exact unlock time, GTA 6’s launch is shaping up to be one of the biggest gaming events in years.

Rockstar’s next Grand Theft Auto game has been in development for years, and millions of players are waiting to finally explore Vice City and the wider state of Leonida.

The game is currently scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

And if players in some countries really do get access hours earlier, expect the internet to become a minefield of GTA 6 spoilers almost immediately.

For anyone planning to experience the story completely fresh, launch day might be the perfect time to stay away from social media.