GTA 6 Launch Calendar: Every Key Date From November 9 to November 20

Bookmark this one. Here's every date that matters between now and launch, and how solid each one is.

The calendar

Date	What happens	Status
Nov 9, 4:30 p.m. ET	Take-Two reports earnings	Reported
Nov 9, 7 p.m. ET	Xbox pre-load opens (12 a.m. GMT Nov 10)	Confirmed
Nov 10, midnight local	PS5 pre-load opens	Confirmed
Nov 12	Boxed copies' codes available	Reported
Nov 18	Reviews expected	Reported
Nov 18, 11:00 UTC	New Zealand unlocks first	Reported
Nov 19	Official launch date, plus the free Leonida map and The Album	Confirmed
Nov 19, 00:00 GMT	UK unlocks	Reported
Nov 19, 12 a.m. ET	US and Canada unlock (9 p.m. PT on Nov 18)	Reported
Nov 19, 06:00 UTC	Mexico and Central America, the last listed	Reported
Before Nov 20	Last chance for the Vintage Vice City Pack	Confirmed

Unlock times come from PlayStation Store listings, which Rockstar itself hasn't confirmed, so check your console's store in launch week. Xbox timing may differ.

Your pre-launch checklist

Now

• Decide between Standard and Ultimate
• Check your storage
• Work out your download time

November 10 to 12

• Start your pre-load. Steps here, and fixes if it won't start.
• Boxed buyers: pick up and redeem your code on or after November 12

November 17

• Confirm the download finished
• Set up your spoiler mutes

November 18 to 19

• Read reviews if you're undecided
• Follow our live updates
• Our countdown runs right up to the US unlock

Dates here will be updated if anything changes, and you'll see a new "updated" time at the top of this page.