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GTA 6 in the UK: 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 UK PlayStation Store listing is 12:00 am GMT on Thursday, November 19, 2026. Standard is £69.99 Confirmed and Ultimate is £89.99 Confirmed, billed in GBP. Buy it at Amazon UK and Argos.
Unlock time and price read from the UK PlayStation Store listing on November 3, 2026.
GTA 6 UK pre-order at a glance
| Release date | November 19, 2026 (PS5, Xbox Series X and S) |
|---|---|
| Standard price | £69.99 Confirmed |
| Ultimate price | £89.99 Confirmed |
| Price against income | About 2.1% of a month of average income (World Bank, 2025). Every market compared. |
| Unlock (PlayStation Store) | 12:00 am, Nov 19 (GMT), 00:00 UTC on November 19 |
| Digital pre-load | November 10, 2026: midnight local time on PS5, 12 a.m. GMT on Xbox (Tue, Nov 10, 12:00 am in London). Up to 212 GB. |
| PlayStation code region | UK. Xbox codes are not region locked. |
| Where to buy | Amazon UK, Argos, GAME |
| Free pre-order bonus | Vintage Vice City Pack (every purchase before November 20) |
When GTA 6 unlocks in the UK
The UK PlayStation Store listing shows the unlock at 00:00 UTC on November 19, which reads as Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 12:00 am GMT, the first minute of November 19, 2026 in UK time (GMT). That moment is Wed, Nov 18, 7:00 pm in New York and 4:00 pm 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 the UK
GTA 6 is on sale in the UK on PlayStation Store, Xbox, Amazon UK, Argos and GAME. The UK Standard-edition price is confirmed at £69.99 and the Ultimate edition at £89.99. 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 the UK
At £69.99 Standard and £89.99 Ultimate, the UK price is roughly 17 percent above the US $79.99 Standard price once converted. That approximate US figure is about $94 at the European Central Bank rate of October 23, 2026, for relative comparison only, not a checkout amount; the actual GBP total is what the local store charges.
Compare the editions and see every market on the global price index.
Best way to play GTA 6 in the UK on a budget
To play it you need current-gen hardware: the Xbox Series S is the entry-level console, the PS5 or Series X the flagship. Argos, GAME, Currys and Amazon UK carry the consoles.
Where to buy GTA 6 in the UK
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GTA 6 price in nearby markets
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When does GTA 6 release in the UK?
Grand Theft Auto VI releases on November 19, 2026 in the UK, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, the same global launch day.
How much will GTA 6 cost in the UK?
The Standard edition is confirmed at £69.99 in the UK and the Ultimate edition at £89.99, as listed on the local store.
How do I pre-order GTA 6 in the UK?
GTA 6 is on sale in the UK on PlayStation Store, Xbox, Amazon UK, Argos and GAME. The Standard edition is confirmed at £69.99. Every purchase before November 20 includes the free Vintage Vice City Pack.
What time does GTA 6 unlock in the UK?
The unlock time on the UK PlayStation Store listing is 12:00 am GMT on Thursday, November 19, 2026, which is 00:00 UTC on November 19.
What is the GTA 6 age rating in the UK?
The Xbox Store listing shows PEGI 18, for drugs, sex and violence, with a notice for in-game purchases. PEGI’s own database had no entry for the game on November 3, 2026.
When does GTA 6 pre-load start in the UK?
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, 12:00 am in London. It needs up to 212 GB of free space.
Is a GTA 6 code from another country valid in the UK?
A boxed PlayStation copy holds a download code that only works on an account in its region. For the UK that is the UK group, according to Rockstar Support. Xbox codes are not region locked.