What time GTA 6 unlocks for players in Russia
GTA 6 is not officially sold in Russia, so the unlock time depends on your account region, not on Moscow time.
Why not Moscow time
The Russian PS Store and Xbox Store do not sell the game. Players buy it on accounts from other regions, and according to PS Store listings the game unlocks at midnight on 19 November in that store's time zone.
Moscow time for common regions
Turkey: 00:00 Moscow time on 19 November, as Istanbul and Moscow share a time zone. Kazakhstan: 22:00 on 18 November. India: 21:30 on 18 November. Ukraine: 01:00 on 19 November. Poland: 02:00 on 19 November. The India time comes from a listing; the rest are our calculation using the same model.
The full feed with a countdown is on the Countdown and unlock page.
If you want to play earlier
The earliest regions are New Zealand (14:00 Moscow time on 18 November) and Australia (16:00). Playing then requires an account and a purchase in that region. Changing region or buying through resellers may breach PSN and Xbox terms; decide for yourself and ignore promises of 'no risk'.
Important
Rockstar has not published a schedule. Times may change, so check the game's page in your store the day before.
Sources
Checked: 02/11/2026
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