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GTA 6 launch live: updates as GTA VI unlocks

GTA VI unlocks at midnight in each store region on November 19, starting in New Zealand. We post here as it happens. Each update says how sure it is and links its source.

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Coverage starts Nov 17, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC

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Updates start here on the eve of launch, a day before GTA VI unlocks in New Zealand. Until then, check your unlock time or catch up on the news.

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