GTA 6 release timein Spain
12:00 AM on November 19 in Spain is Nov 18, 23:00 UTC. From store listing data, not an official timetable.
Last verified Oct 7, 2026
GTA 6 launches on Thursday, November 19, 2026 Confirmed. The Spain PlayStation and Xbox store listing carries a release time of Nov 18, 23:00 UTC, which is 12:00 AM on Thursday, November 19 (UTC+1) in Spain, 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 Spain is number 25 of 46 places on this site to reach the unlock.
Your times in Spain
| Moment | Spain time | UTC | New York time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-load opens, if it follows local midnight (date confirmed, hour not) | Nov 12, 12:00 AM | Nov 11, 23:00 UTC | Nov 11, 6:00 PM |
| Store listing release time (Spain) | Nov 19, 12:00 AM | Nov 18, 23:00 UTC | Nov 18, 6:00 PM |
Spain compared with other places
| Compared with | Their unlock | Spain unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| New York | Nov 19, 12:00 AM their time | 6 hours before New York |
| Los Angeles | Nov 18, 9:00 PM their time | 6 hours before Los Angeles |
| London | Nov 19, 12:00 AM their time | 1 hour before London |
| Tokyo | Nov 19, 12:00 AM their time | 8 hours after Tokyo |
| Sydney | Nov 19, 12:00 AM their time | 10 hours after Sydney |
Clock changes before launch
Spain changes its clocks on October 25, before launch: they go back one hour. The times above already use the new offset (UTC+1). If you set a reminder before October 25, check it again afterwards, because an alarm set in UTC or in another city will not follow your local change.
About the clock here
Mainland Spain is on UTC+1, matching Paris and Berlin even though it is geographically further west. The Canary Islands keep UK time, one hour earlier.
This page also answers the question for: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia.
What to do on the night
Launch night in Spain
- 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 Spain
The PlayStation Store page for Spain lists Standard 79,99 € and Ultimate 99,99 € (page), seen on 2026-10-07. Confirmed
The store pages for Spain show the age rating PEGI 18 (source). Confirmed Our parents' guide covers what the rating means.
Full detail for this country is on our GTA 6 price in Spain page. See also the pre-order bonus.
Nearby on the clock
Places that unlock just before and after:
- GTA 6 release time in Egypt: Nov 19, 12:00 AM local, Nov 18, 22:00 UTC
- GTA 6 release time in Germany: Nov 19, 12:00 AM local, Nov 18, 23:00 UTC
- GTA 6 release time in France: Nov 19, 12:00 AM local, Nov 18, 23:00 UTC
- GTA 6 release time in Italy: Nov 19, 12:00 AM local, Nov 18, 23:00 UTC
- GTA 6 release time in the Netherlands: Nov 19, 12:00 AM local, Nov 18, 23:00 UTC
- GTA 6 release time in Poland: Nov 19, 12:00 AM local, Nov 18, 23:00 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 Spain?
The store listing time is Nov 18, 23:00 UTC, which is 12:00 AM on Thursday, November 19 in Spain. Unconfirmed
What time is GTA 6 pre-load in Spain?
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 Spain?
6 hours ahead of New York on November 19. Our home-page countdown ends at Nov 19, 6:00 AM in Spain. Confirmed
Does the time change before launch in Spain?
Spain changes its clocks on October 25, before launch: they go back one hour. The times above already use the new offset (UTC+1). If you set a reminder before October 25, check it again afterwards, because an alarm set in UTC or in another city will not follow your local change.
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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