GTA 6 release timein Japan
12:00 AM on November 19 in Japan is Nov 18, 15:00 UTC. From store listing data, not an official timetable.
Last verified Oct 7, 2026
GTA 6 launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026 Confirmed. The Japan PlayStation and Xbox store listing carries a release time of Nov 18, 15:00 UTC, which is 12:00 AM on Thursday, November 19 (UTC+9) in Japan, exactly local midnight. Unconfirmed
This comes from the store pages' data, seen on 2026-10-07, not from a printed statement, and Rockstar has not published a timetable. Treat it as the best current evidence, and trust your own store's countdown over this page. Unconfirmed Japan is number 6 of 46 places on this site to reach the unlock.
Your times in Japan
| Moment | Japan time | UTC | New York time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-load opens, if it follows local midnight (date confirmed, hour not) | Nov 12, 12:00 AM | Nov 11, 15:00 UTC | Nov 11, 10:00 AM |
| Store listing release time (Japan) | Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Nov 18, 15:00 UTC | Nov 18, 10:00 AM |
Japan compared with other places
| Compared with | Their unlock | Japan unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| New York | Nov 19, 12:00 AM their time | 14 hours before New York |
| Los Angeles | Nov 18, 9:00 PM their time | 14 hours before Los Angeles |
| London | Nov 19, 12:00 AM their time | 9 hours before London |
| Sydney | Nov 19, 12:00 AM their time | 2 hours after Sydney |
Clock changes before launch
Japan does not change its clocks, so the offset (UTC+9) is the same today and on launch day. Nothing shifts between now and November 19.
About the clock here
Japan has one time zone, UTC+9, and no daylight saving. Midnight is 15:00 UTC the day before. Tokyo is 14 hours ahead of New York, so it is already the evening of November 19 when New Yorkers wake up that morning.
This page also answers the question for: Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya, Sapporo.
What to do on the night
Launch night in Japan
- Pre-load opens on November 12 for digital pre-orders. Rockstar has confirmed the date, not the hour, so start the download as soon as it appears in your library. Confirmed
- On November 18, open the game's page on your console's store and look for a countdown or an unlock time in your own time zone.
- Be signed in and up to date at least an hour before the unlock, and restart your console to apply any system update.
- If the game does not unlock when this page says, use the store countdown. The store is the final word.
Price and rating in Japan
The PlayStation Store page for Japan lists Standard ¥9,800 and Ultimate ¥12,280 (page), seen on 2026-10-07. Confirmed
The store pages for Japan show the local rating as "CERO Under Review", so no final rating is listed yet. Confirmed The US rating is ESRB Mature 17+. Confirmed See the parents' guide.
Full detail for this country is on our GTA 6 price in Japan page. See also the pre-order bonus.
Nearby on the clock
Places that unlock just before and after:
- GTA 6 release time in Brisbane: Nov 18, 11:00 PM local, Nov 18, 13:00 UTC
- GTA 6 release time in Adelaide: Nov 18, 11:30 PM local, Nov 18, 13:00 UTC
- GTA 6 release time in Perth: Nov 18, 9:00 PM local, Nov 18, 13:00 UTC
- GTA 6 release time in South Korea: Nov 19, 12:00 AM local, Nov 18, 15:00 UTC
- GTA 6 release time in Singapore: Nov 19, 12:00 AM local, Nov 18, 16:00 UTC
- GTA 6 release time in Hong Kong: Nov 19, 12:00 AM local, Nov 18, 16:00 UTC
Related
- Release date and unlock times: what Rockstar has confirmed.
- Release time by time zone: the world table.
- Pre-load and file size
- Launch-day checklist
- Live streams on launch night
What time does GTA 6 come out in Japan?
The store listing time is Nov 18, 15:00 UTC, which is 12:00 AM on Thursday, November 19 in Japan. Unconfirmed
What time is GTA 6 pre-load in Japan?
Pre-load opens on November 12 for digital pre-orders. Rockstar has confirmed the date but not the hour. If it follows local midnight it is Nov 12, 12:00 AM. Estimate
How many hours ahead of New York is Japan?
14 hours ahead of New York on November 19. Our home-page countdown ends at Nov 19, 2:00 PM in Japan. Confirmed
Does the time change before launch in Japan?
Japan does not change its clocks, so the offset (UTC+9) is the same today and on launch day. Nothing shifts between now and November 19.
Where is the official unlock time?
Rockstar has not printed one. Your console store page shows a countdown or release time for your region, and Rockstar announcements are the final word. Confirmed
Launch alerts
Get an email when pre-load opens.
One email when pre-load opens and one at launch. We also write if the date, price or time changes. No spam.
Sources
6 links- Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Set to Launch November 19, 2026Rockstar Games
- Rockstar Games announces pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VITake-Two Interactive, 2026-06-24
- Grand Theft Auto VI (PlayStation Store, US)PlayStation, 2026-10-07
- Grand Theft Auto VI (Xbox store, US)Xbox, 2026-10-07
- GTA 6 unlock times by regionGTA BOOM
- IANA Time Zone DatabaseIANA
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