GTA 6 release time in the Philippines
Updated · Every fact labelled and sourced
GTA 6 is expected at 12:00am PHT on Thursday 19 November 2026 (16:00 UTC on 18 Nov), but the Philippine store listing hasn't published a time. Your unlock follows your account region. A Hong Kong or Singapore account unlocks at 12:00am PHT, and a US account at 1:00pm PHT on Thursday.
Countdown to unlock: Philippines store, 12:00am, Thu 19 Nov PST
In your time zone: 16:00, Wed 18 Nov UTC
Philippines unlock times by city
| City / time zone | Unlock (local) |
|---|---|
| Manila, Cebu, Davao (PHT) | 12:00am, Thu 19 Nov |
Unknown No store time published. Expected time shown.
What to know
What's confirmed vs. expected: the 19 November date is confirmed by Rockstar. The regional data we used lists the Philippine store without a dated release time. The midnight-PHT figure is an expectation based on every dated store unlocking at local midnight, and on neighbouring UTC+8 stores (Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia) being listed at 16:00 UTC.
Many Filipino players use accounts from other regions. Here's when each one unlocks in Manila time: Australia 9:00pm Wed, Japan 11:00pm Wed, Hong Kong and Singapore 12:00am Thu, UK 8:00am Thu, US 1:00pm Thu.
Pre-loading opens on 12 November. At 50 Mbps, the leaked 210 GB PS5 size takes over 9 hours.
Key facts
- Release date: 19 November 2026 Confirmed [1]
- Pre-load: from 12 November 2026 Confirmed
- PS5 download: 210 GB Leaked · Xbox: Unknown (file size details)
Other regions: full GTA 6 unlock table.
FAQ
What time does GTA 6 come out in the Philippines?
Expected 12:00am PHT on Thursday 19 November 2026, but the Philippine store hasn't published a time. Accounts from Hong Kong or Singapore unlock at 12:00am PHT, and US accounts at 1:00pm PHT on 19 November.
Which account region unlocks GTA 6 first in the Philippines?
Of the regions listed, a New Zealand account unlocks first, at 7:00pm PHT on Wednesday 18 November. Purchases are tied to the account region.
Can I pre-load GTA 6 in the Philippines?
Pre-loading opens on 12 November 2026 for digital pre-orders, worldwide.