GTA 6 launch week · all times Eastern

Schedule

GTA 6 launches Thu Nov 19, 2026, with the US PS5 version unlocking at 12:00 AM ET (per reports from PlayStation's store listing; Rockstar hasn't announced a time itself). Follow on Twitch and Discord for the latest.

DateWhatTimeNotes
Wed Nov 18LAUNCH NIGHT pre-show hangout11:45 PM ETHang out and talk in chat until the unlock
Thu Nov 19GTA 6 unlocks, then we play12:00 AM ET (per reports)Playing until I’m nodding off
Thu Nov 19 – Sun Nov 22Launch marathon + giveawaysLive whenever I’m awake, follow for alertsSleep, wake up, back on. $250 Grand Prize when the game is beat

If the game isn’t beaten by Sunday if needed

Weeknight streams the week after launch, only if the story isn’t finished yet.

DateWhatTimeNotes
TueStory push6:30 – 11 PM ETIf needed
WedStory push6:30 – 11 PM ETIf needed
ThuFlex night6:30 PM ET, flexible hoursIf needed
FriLate one6:30 PM ET until I pass outIf needed

After the game is beat

Once the game’s beat, the schedule shifts to a regular weeknight lineup based on demand for more streams and giveaways. (Still gotta work to fund this, lol.)

Pre-loading on PS5? Per PlayStation, digital pre-load opens 12:00 AM local Tue Nov 10 and needs about 212 GB free.

Follow on Twitch for go-live alerts