GTA 6 in Australia: release date, price and pre-order

GTA 6 Australia pre-order at a glance

What the local-midnight estimate means in Australia

If the storefronts use a local-midnight release model, the planning estimate for Australia is Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 12:00 am GMT+11, the first minute of November 19, 2026 in Australian Eastern (AEDT); Australia spans AEDT to AWST. That is 16 hours ahead of New York (where it reads Wed, Nov 18, 8:00 am local time), 11 hours ahead of London (where it reads Wed, Nov 18, 1:00 pm local time) and 19 hours ahead of Los Angeles (where it reads Wed, Nov 18, 5:00 am local time).

Rockstar has not confirmed that estimate. If it sets a single global unlock or publishes a different storefront schedule, we will replace the estimate with the precise Australian Eastern (AEDT); Australia spans AEDT to AWST time. The timer above counts to the release date, not an official unlock hour. Compare every market on the unlock-time page.

Pre-order GTA 6 in Australia

Pre-orders are open now 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 (the Ultimate edition is about 25 percent more). Every pre-order before November 20 includes the free Vintage Vice City Pack. 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 6 percent above the US $79.99 Standard price once converted. That approximate US figure is about $85 at a reference exchange rate, for relative comparison only, not a checkout amount; the actual AUD total is what the local store charges. The US anchor is the one fully confirmed price: $79.99 Standard and $99.99 Ultimate.

Compare editions on the price tracker and see every market on the global price index.

Best way to play GTA 6 in Australia on a budget

Australia’s A$129.95 Standard price is officially confirmed. Rockstar has not announced whether launch access will follow local midnight or a simultaneous global schedule, so the time zone does not establish when Australian players get access. The Xbox Series S is the lowest-cost compatible console; PS5 and Series X are the higher-spec options. JB Hi-Fi, EB Games and Amazon AU stock them.

Not sure which to get? Use the console picker, plan a full kit with the setup builder, or read the best console and best TV guides.

Where to buy GTA 6 in Australia

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GTA 6 price in nearby markets

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