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GTA 6 in Australia: release date, unlock time and price
GTA 6 launches on November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X and S. The unlock time on the Australia PlayStation Store listing is 12:00 am AEDT on Thursday, November 19, 2026. Standard is A$129.95 Confirmed and Ultimate is A$159.95 Confirmed, billed in AUD. Buy it at Amazon AU and EB Games.
Unlock time and price read from the Australia PlayStation Store listing on November 3, 2026.
GTA 6 Australia pre-order at a glance
| Release date | November 19, 2026 (PS5, Xbox Series X and S) |
|---|---|
| Standard price | A$129.95 Confirmed |
| Ultimate price | A$159.95 Confirmed |
| Price against income | About 1.7% of a month of average income (World Bank, 2025). Every market compared. |
| Unlock (PlayStation Store) | 12:00 am, Nov 19 (AEDT), 13:00 UTC on November 18 |
| Digital pre-load | November 10, 2026: midnight local time on PS5, 12 a.m. GMT on Xbox (Tue, Nov 10, 11:00 am in Sydney). Up to 212 GB. |
| PlayStation code region | Rest of EMEA and Asia, which includes Australia, New Zealand, India and most of Europe. Xbox codes are not region locked. |
| Where to buy | Amazon AU, EB Games, JB Hi-Fi |
| Free pre-order bonus | Vintage Vice City Pack (every purchase before November 20) |
When GTA 6 unlocks in Australia
The Australia PlayStation Store listing shows the unlock at 13:00 UTC on November 18, which reads as Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 12:00 am AEDT, the first minute of November 19, 2026 in Australian Eastern (AEDT); Australia spans AEDT to AWST. That moment is Wed, Nov 18, 8:00 am in New York, 1:00 pm in London and 5:00 am in Los Angeles.
The listing shows one moment for the whole country, so this is the same instant on the clock in your city:
| Perth | Wed, Nov 18, 9:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Darwin | Wed, Nov 18, 10:30 pm |
| Brisbane | Wed, Nov 18, 11:00 pm |
| Adelaide | Wed, Nov 18, 11:30 pm |
| Sydney and Melbourne | Thu, Nov 19, 12:00 am |
The Xbox Store catalog entry for this market records the same moment, though Microsoft’s public listing shows only the date. Your own store listing is the final word. The timer above counts to your store’s unlock. Compare every market on the unlock-time page.
Pre-order GTA 6 in Australia
GTA 6 is on sale in Australia on PlayStation Store, Xbox, Amazon AU, EB Games and JB Hi-Fi. The Australia Standard-edition price is confirmed at A$129.95 and the Ultimate edition at A$159.95. Every purchase before November 20 includes the free Vintage Vice City Pack, digital copies can pre-load from November 10, and a boxed copy can pre-load once its download code is in hand (see the pre-load guide). See the full pre-order guide and the pre-order checklist.
How much GTA 6 costs in Australia
At A$129.95 Standard and A$159.95 Ultimate, the Australia price is roughly 14 percent above the US $79.99 Standard price once converted. That approximate US figure is about $91 at the European Central Bank rate of October 23, 2026, for relative comparison only, not a checkout amount; the actual AUD total is what the local store charges.
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Best way to play GTA 6 in Australia on a budget
The Xbox Series S is the entry-level console; PS5 and Series X are the higher-spec options. JB Hi-Fi, EB Games and Amazon AU stock them.
Where to buy GTA 6 in Australia
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GTA 6 price in nearby markets
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When does GTA 6 release in Australia?
Grand Theft Auto VI releases on November 19, 2026 in Australia, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, the same global launch day.
How much will GTA 6 cost in Australia?
The Standard edition is confirmed at A$129.95 in Australia and the Ultimate edition at A$159.95, as listed on the local store.
How do I pre-order GTA 6 in Australia?
GTA 6 is on sale in Australia on PlayStation Store, Xbox, Amazon AU, EB Games and JB Hi-Fi. The Standard edition is confirmed at A$129.95. Every purchase before November 20 includes the free Vintage Vice City Pack.
What time does GTA 6 unlock in Australia?
The unlock time on the Australia PlayStation Store listing is 12:00 am AEDT on Thursday, November 19, 2026, which is 13:00 UTC on November 18.
What is the GTA 6 age rating in Australia?
Australia’s Classification database lists Grand Theft Auto VI at R 18+ for high impact violence, sex scenes and drug use, in a record dated August 27, 2026 for the gameplay demonstration. The Xbox Store listing also shows R18 for Australia.
When does GTA 6 pre-load start in Australia?
Digital pre-load opens on November 10, 2026, according to Rockstar. On PS5 it begins at midnight local time. On Xbox Series X and S it begins worldwide at 12 a.m. GMT, which is Tue, Nov 10, 11:00 am in Sydney. It needs up to 212 GB of free space.
Is a GTA 6 code from another country valid in Australia?
A boxed PlayStation copy holds a download code that only works on an account in its region. For Australia that is Rest of EMEA and Asia, which includes Australia, New Zealand, India and most of Europe, according to Rockstar Support. Xbox codes are not region locked.