Local unlock time
GTA 6 release time in Russia
One unlock, one instant, everywhere on Earth. In Russia it lands mid-morning. Nobody plays a second earlier than anybody else, only the wall clock differs.
The details
- Local unlock
- 08:00 on Thursday 19 November 2026
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect on the unlock date
- Preload opens
- 03:00 on Thursday 12 November 2026
Every time zone in Russia
One instant, several local clock times.
- Moscow UTC+3 08:00 Thursday 19
- Yekaterinburg UTC+5 10:00 Thursday 19
- Novosibirsk UTC+7 12:00 Thursday 19
- Vladivostok UTC+10 15:00 Thursday 19
Questions
What time does GTA 6 unlock in Russia?
Grand Theft Auto VI unlocks everywhere at the same instant. In Russia that instant falls at different clock times by region — 08:00 in Moscow, 10:00 in Yekaterinburg, 12:00 in Novosibirsk, 15:00 in Vladivostok.
Is GTA 6 released on a different day in Russia?
No. The unlock lands on Thursday 19 November 2026 local time in Russia, the same calendar date the release is usually quoted as.
When can I preload GTA 6 in Russia?
Preload opens at 03:00 on Thursday 12 November 2026 local time. Downloading early does not let you play early — the game stays locked until the unlock instant.
Once it unlocks
These fill with real content on launch day — nothing on them is guessed before then.