GTA 6 launch week · all times Eastern
Schedule
GTA 6 launches Thu Nov 19, 2026, with the US PS5 version unlocking at 12:00 AM ET (per reports from PlayStation's store listing; Rockstar hasn't announced a time itself). Follow on Twitch and Discord for the latest.
| Date | What | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Nov 18 | LAUNCH NIGHT pre-show hangout | 11:45 PM ET | Hang out and talk in chat until the unlock |
| Thu Nov 19 | GTA 6 unlocks, then we play | 12:00 AM ET (per reports) | Playing until I’m nodding off |
| Thu Nov 19 – Sun Nov 22 | Launch marathon + giveaways | Live whenever I’m awake, follow for alerts | Sleep, wake up, back on. $250 Grand Prize when the game is beat |
If the game isn’t beaten by Sunday if needed
Weeknight streams the week after launch, only if the story isn’t finished yet.
| Date | What | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | Story push | 6:30 – 11 PM ET | If needed |
| Wed | Story push | 6:30 – 11 PM ET | If needed |
| Thu | Flex night | 6:30 PM ET, flexible hours | If needed |
| Fri | Late one | 6:30 PM ET until I pass out | If needed |
After the game is beat
Once the game’s beat, the schedule shifts to a regular weeknight lineup based on demand for more streams and giveaways. (Still gotta work to fund this, lol.)
Pre-loading on PS5? Per PlayStation, digital pre-load opens 12:00 AM local Tue Nov 10 and needs about 212 GB free.