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GTA 6 in New Zealand: 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 New Zealand PlayStation Store listing is 12:00 am NZDT on Thursday, November 19, 2026. Standard is NZ$139.95 Confirmed and Ultimate is NZ$174.95 Confirmed, billed in NZD. Buy it at EB Games.
Unlock time and price read from the New Zealand PlayStation Store listing on November 3, 2026.
GTA 6 New Zealand pre-order at a glance
| Release date | November 19, 2026 (PS5, Xbox Series X and S) |
|---|---|
| Standard price | NZ$139.95 Confirmed |
| Ultimate price | NZ$174.95 Confirmed |
| Price against income | About 2.0% of a month of average income (World Bank, 2025). Every market compared. |
| Unlock (PlayStation Store) | 12:00 am, Nov 19 (NZDT), 11:00 UTC on November 18 |
| Digital pre-load | November 10, 2026: midnight local time on PS5, 12 a.m. GMT on Xbox (Tue, Nov 10, 1:00 pm in Auckland). 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 | EB Games |
| Free pre-order bonus | Vintage Vice City Pack (every purchase before November 20) |
When GTA 6 unlocks in New Zealand
The New Zealand PlayStation Store listing shows the unlock at 11:00 UTC on November 18, which reads as Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 12:00 am NZDT, the first minute of November 19, 2026 in New Zealand time (NZDT). That moment is Wed, Nov 18, 6:00 am in New York, 11:00 am in London and 3:00 am in Los Angeles.
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 New Zealand
GTA 6 is on sale in New Zealand on PlayStation Store, Xbox and EB Games. The New Zealand Standard-edition price is confirmed at NZ$139.95 and the Ultimate edition at NZ$174.95. 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 New Zealand
At NZ$139.95 Standard and NZ$174.95 Ultimate, the New Zealand price is closely in line with the US $79.99 Standard price once converted. That approximate US figure is about $80 at the European Central Bank rate of October 23, 2026, for relative comparison only, not a checkout amount; the actual NZD total is what the local store charges.
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Where to buy GTA 6 in New Zealand
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When does GTA 6 release in New Zealand?
Grand Theft Auto VI releases on November 19, 2026 in New Zealand, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, the same global launch day.
How much will GTA 6 cost in New Zealand?
The Standard edition is confirmed at NZ$139.95 in New Zealand and the Ultimate edition at NZ$174.95, as listed on the local store.
How do I pre-order GTA 6 in New Zealand?
GTA 6 is on sale in New Zealand on PlayStation Store, Xbox and EB Games. The Standard edition is confirmed at NZ$139.95. Every purchase before November 20 includes the free Vintage Vice City Pack.
What time does GTA 6 unlock in New Zealand?
The unlock time on the New Zealand PlayStation Store listing is 12:00 am NZDT on Thursday, November 19, 2026, which is 11:00 UTC on November 18.
What is the GTA 6 age rating in New Zealand?
The Xbox Store listing shows OFLC R18 for New Zealand, for drug use, graphic violence, sex scenes and offensive language.
When does GTA 6 pre-load start in New Zealand?
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, 1:00 pm in Auckland. It needs up to 212 GB of free space.
Is a GTA 6 code from another country valid in New Zealand?
A boxed PlayStation copy holds a download code that only works on an account in its region. For New Zealand 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.