GTA 6's Worldwide Release Times Revealed - with New Zealand Set to Receive Access 19 Hours Before Mexico and Central America
GTA 6 is scheduled for a staggered worldwide release on November 19th, with players in New Zealand gaining access up to 19 hours earlier than those in Central America. Fans are exploring methods like time zone adjustments to unlock the game as early as possible.
Why it matters
The release strategy highlights the complexities of global digital distribution and the lengths to which gaming communities will go to access content early.
Will you become an honorary Kiwi to play early?
GTA 6 is coming out on November 19th this year, but when exactly on November 19th? The answer depends on where you are.
That's the chief finding from GTA fan site GTAVice.net, who evaluated regional PlayStation Store data to find out the exact release times for 15 different regions of the world, which can vary by up to 19 hours.
As you might have guessed from previous staggered releases, territories on the left side of the international date line will be the first to experience GTA 6, with New Zealand being first up. Kiwis get the game on 11:00 UTC on November 18th.
Meanwhile, Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua get the game some 19 hours later, at 06:00 UTC on November 19th.
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