GTA 6 release time in France
French release day is November 19, 2026. Rockstar has not announced an unlock hour for November 19. This page updates when it does. Pre-load begins at local midnight on November 12, 2026, which in metropolitan France is 00:00 CET (UTC+1).
Source boundary: Rockstar facts are marked official; store listings and third-party reports are labeled as such and are not Rockstar announcements. Not a mission walkthrough.
Confirmed now
- Release date: November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- Pre-load begins at local midnight on November 12, 2026 (Rockstar Support).
- Metropolitan France moved back from UTC+2 to CET (UTC+1) on October 25, 2026, so both key dates stay on UTC+1.
- The France PlayStation Store listing (fr-fr) shows Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM GMT+1. That is store data, not a Rockstar announcement.
Still unknown
- The unlock hour on November 19 in metropolitan France.
- Whether French players unlock at a worldwide moment or at local midnight. Overseas departments use other clocks and are not extra rows here.
France pre-load start
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| Time zone | Preload opens (local) | Same moment in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Central Europe (CET) | Nov 12 · 12:00 AM local | Wed 11 Nov, 23:00 UTC |
Central Europe (CET)
- Preload opens (local)
- Nov 12 · 12:00 AM local
- Same moment in UTC
- Wed 11 Nov, 23:00 UTC
France release day
Rockstar's release date is Thursday, November 19, and it has not announced the unlock hour. The store column is the PlayStation Store listing time.
Store times as shown on each PlayStation Store listing page, fetched 2026-10-27. Retailer data: it can change and is not a Rockstar announcement.
| Time zone | PlayStation Store listing (not a Rockstar announcement) |
|---|---|
| Central Europe (CET) | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM GMT+1 |
Central Europe (CET)
- PlayStation Store listing (not a Rockstar announcement)
- Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 AM GMT+1
Store pages checked: PlayStation Store de-de ↗
French clock facts
- Daylight saving ended on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Metropolitan France is on CET (UTC+1) on November 12 and November 19.
- The tables use the Germany / France / Spain / Italy group. The row is labeled Central Europe (CET); Germany, Spain and Italy share that November clock, not extra French rows.
- This page is metropolitan France (Paris). Overseas departments use other clocks and are not extra rows here.
- A midnight pre-load in Paris is Wed 11 Nov, 23:00 UTC, 1 hour ahead of Dublin and London.
Paris midnight on other clocks
When pre-load opens in Paris, what time is it elsewhere?
| Place | Time when Paris pre-load opens |
|---|---|
| London (GMT) | Wed, Nov 11, 11:00 PM GMT |
| Dublin (GMT) | Wed, Nov 11, 11:00 PM GMT |
| Johannesburg (SAST) | Thu, Nov 12, 1:00 AM GMT+2 |
| New York (Eastern) | Wed, Nov 11, 6:00 PM EST |
| Mexico City (CST) | Wed, Nov 11, 5:00 PM CST |
| Tokyo (JST) | Thu, Nov 12, 8:00 AM GMT+9 |
London (GMT)
- Time when Paris pre-load opens
- Wed, Nov 11, 11:00 PM GMT
Dublin (GMT)
- Time when Paris pre-load opens
- Wed, Nov 11, 11:00 PM GMT
Johannesburg (SAST)
- Time when Paris pre-load opens
- Thu, Nov 12, 1:00 AM GMT+2
New York (Eastern)
- Time when Paris pre-load opens
- Wed, Nov 11, 6:00 PM EST
Mexico City (CST)
- Time when Paris pre-load opens
- Wed, Nov 11, 5:00 PM CST
Tokyo (JST)
- Time when Paris pre-load opens
- Thu, Nov 12, 8:00 AM GMT+9
Accounts and codes
PlayStation download codes are region-tied to the platform account country group. Xbox codes are not region-locked. Check that your console account region matches the code you plan to redeem.
Official sources
Check the original record
- Rockstar GamesOfficial Rockstar Store - buy GTA VIPre-load date, boxed download-code wording, and legal notice on internet-dependent features.
- Rockstar Games Customer SupportRockstar Support - platforms, editions, and versionsPre-load starts at local midnight on November 12, 2026.
- Rockstar GamesGTA VI official siteRelease date and announced platforms. No unlock hour, install size or early-access entry is listed.
- PlayStationPlayStation - Grand Theft Auto VILists a 7-Day Pre-load for Standard and Ultimate. No unlock hour or download size is listed.
- PlayStation StorePlayStation Store (fr-fr) - Grand Theft Auto VI listingStore listing release time as fetched 2026-10-27. A retailer listing, not a Rockstar announcement.
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