GTA 6 release time in Spain
Spanish 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 mainland Spain 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).
- Mainland Spain moved back from UTC+2 to CET (UTC+1) on October 25, 2026, so both key dates stay on UTC+1.
- The Spain PlayStation Store listing (es-es) 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 mainland Spain.
- Whether players in the Canary Islands unlock on the Madrid clock or at their own local midnight. The Canary Islands are not extra rows on this page.
Spain 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
Spain 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 ↗
Spanish clock facts
- Daylight saving ended on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Mainland Spain 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, France and Italy share that November clock, not extra Spanish rows.
- The Canary Islands are on UTC+0 in November, the same offset as Lisbon, and are not extra rows here.
- A midnight pre-load in Madrid is Wed 11 Nov, 23:00 UTC, 1 hour ahead of Lisbon and 1 hour ahead of Dublin.
Madrid midnight on other clocks
When pre-load opens in Madrid, what time is it elsewhere?
| Place | Time when Madrid pre-load opens |
|---|---|
| Lisbon (WET) | Wed, Nov 11, 11:00 PM GMT+0 |
| London (GMT) | Wed, Nov 11, 11:00 PM GMT |
| Paris (CET) | Thu, Nov 12, 12:00 AM GMT+1 |
| São Paulo (BRT) | Wed, Nov 11, 8:00 PM GMT-3 |
| New York (Eastern) | Wed, Nov 11, 6:00 PM EST |
| India (IST) | Thu, Nov 12, 4:30 AM GMT+5:30 |
Lisbon (WET)
- Time when Madrid pre-load opens
- Wed, Nov 11, 11:00 PM GMT+0
London (GMT)
- Time when Madrid pre-load opens
- Wed, Nov 11, 11:00 PM GMT
Paris (CET)
- Time when Madrid pre-load opens
- Thu, Nov 12, 12:00 AM GMT+1
São Paulo (BRT)
- Time when Madrid pre-load opens
- Wed, Nov 11, 8:00 PM GMT-3
New York (Eastern)
- Time when Madrid pre-load opens
- Wed, Nov 11, 6:00 PM EST
India (IST)
- Time when Madrid pre-load opens
- Thu, Nov 12, 4:30 AM GMT+5:30
Accounts and codes
The Spain PlayStation Store listing cited here is es-es, not the German storefront. 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 (es-es) - Grand Theft Auto VI listingStore listing release time as fetched 2026-10-27. A retailer listing, not a Rockstar announcement.
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