{
  "id": 6158146,
  "title": "GTA 6 Will Launch Digitally at Midnight Around the World, So Of Course Fans Are Already Planning to Set Their Console Locations to New Zealand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/gta-6-will-launch-digitally-at-midnight-around-the-world-so-of-course",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-07T18:00:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-will-launch-digitally-at-midnight-around-the-world-so-of-course-fans-are-already-planning-to-set-their-console-locations-to-new-zealand"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rockstar Gaming has announced that its highly anticipated game, Grand Theft Auto VI, will be launched digitally at midnight in most countries on November 19. This means dedicated fans are already strategizing to adjust their console settings to gain an early start. Unlike previous releases, GTA VI will be a single-player experience, requiring no physical discs. Players can pre-load the game, but it will only unlock once their timezone enters the designated launch window.\n\nFor those in New Zealand, GTA VI will be available at 11am UTC on November 18, equating to midnight on November 19. This gives Kiwi gamers a 20-hour head start over players in Mexico and other Central American regions. The game's launch timeline spans across 15 major timezones worldwide, beginning with New Zealand, followed by Australia, Japan, India, Europe, and finally the United States. Notably, while Xbox users can change their console location to New Zealand for an early start, PlayStation 5 owners cannot achieve this, though they could explore the option of using a separate New Zealand account funded by a New Zealand gift card.\n\nGTA VI is set to launch just 72 days from now, with pre-orders allowing players to begin pre-loading from November 12. This is also when boxed copies, containing a digital download code, will be shipped. Rockstar has not yet disclosed the minimum system requirements or storage space needed to run the game, but fans can stay updated with IGN for all necessary information.",
  "summary": "Rockstar will launch Grand Theft Auto 6 at midnight local time in most countries on November 19 — meaning some fans are already planning to adjust their console region and play early.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}