What time does GTA 6 unlock in France?
GTA 6 unlocks at 12:00 a.m. CET on Thursday, November 19, 2026 in France, on both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
| Zone | Local unlock time |
|---|---|
| Central European Time (CET) | 12:00 a.m. CET on Thursday, November 19, 2026 |
Does France unlock at local midnight?
Yes. This store region uses one published timestamp at local midnight. A different account region will use that region's published instant instead.
GTA 6 preload times in France
PS5 preload follows your local clock: it opens at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Xbox preload is one global moment: 12:00 a.m. GMT on November 10, 2026, which is the evening of November 9 in the Americas.
| Zone | PS5 preload (local midnight) | Xbox preload (00:00 GMT) |
|---|---|---|
| Central European Time (CET) | Tue, Nov 10 at 12:00 a.m. CET | Tue, Nov 10 at 1:00 a.m. CET |
What to check before launch
Clear at least 212 GB on PS5; Rockstar's general guidance is up to 212 GB depending on the device. The Standard Edition is $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition is $99.99 in the US. The physical version is a code-in-box release with no disc, expected at retailers from November 12. There is no PC version at launch.
Where these times come from
The unlock instant is the timestamp published by the console storefront for this store region. Rockstar's support page gives the general rule: midnight local time on November 19, 2026, in all regions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Storefront timestamps used here: PlayStation Store timestamp, Xbox Store timestamp, Rockstar regional preload and release times.