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GTA 6 in Canada

Grand Theft Auto VI unlocks at midnight local time on , on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, the same rule as in every region.⁠[1] Across its 8 regional clocks, midnight comes at 5 different moments, the first at 03:30 UTC, Thu Nov 19.

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To midnight in Newfoundland (UTC−3:30): Rockstar unlocks the game at midnight local time, in every region. Unlock time by region

Unlock time

When GTA 6 unlocks in Canada

Each row is one of the country's clocks: the local time is Rockstar's rule, and the UTC time and the gap to New Zealand, where the rolling launch starts,⁠[2] are worked out from it and that clock in November.

The moment GTA 6 unlocks in Canada, on each of its clocks: local time, UTC and the time after New Zealand
Clock Local time UTC After New Zealand
Newfoundland UTC−3:3012:00 AM, Thursday, November 19, 202616 hours 30 minutes after
Atlantic UTC−412:00 AM, Thursday, November 19, 202617 hours after
Eastern UTC−512:00 AM, Thursday, November 19, 202618 hours after
Manitoba UTC−512:00 AM, Thursday, November 19, 202618 hours after
Saskatchewan UTC−612:00 AM, Thursday, November 19, 202619 hours after
Alberta UTC−612:00 AM, Thursday, November 19, 202619 hours after
British Columbia UTC−712:00 AM, Thursday, November 19, 202620 hours after
Yukon UTC−712:00 AM, Thursday, November 19, 202620 hours after

Pre-load

Pre-load in Canada

Pre-load opened on : on PlayStation 5 at midnight local time, on Xbox Series X|S at 12:00 a.m. GMT, at the same moment worldwide.⁠[1] On its clocks, that was:

When GTA 6 pre-load opened in Canada, on PS5 and on Xbox, in local time
Clock PS5 pre-load opened Xbox pre-load opened
Newfoundland UTC−3:3012:00 AM, Tuesday, November 10, 20268:30 PM, Monday, November 9, 2026
Atlantic UTC−412:00 AM, Tuesday, November 10, 20268:00 PM, Monday, November 9, 2026
Eastern UTC−512:00 AM, Tuesday, November 10, 20267:00 PM, Monday, November 9, 2026
Manitoba UTC−512:00 AM, Tuesday, November 10, 20267:00 PM, Monday, November 9, 2026
Saskatchewan UTC−612:00 AM, Tuesday, November 10, 20266:00 PM, Monday, November 9, 2026
Alberta UTC−612:00 AM, Tuesday, November 10, 20266:00 PM, Monday, November 9, 2026
British Columbia UTC−712:00 AM, Tuesday, November 10, 20265:00 PM, Monday, November 9, 2026
Yukon UTC−712:00 AM, Tuesday, November 10, 20265:00 PM, Monday, November 9, 2026

The download, how long it takes on your connection and how a boxed code works are in the pre-load guide.

Price

GTA 6 price in Canada

As of November 11, 2026, the PlayStation Store in Canada lists the Standard Edition at $109.99 and the Ultimate Edition at $139.99. The Xbox Store in Canada lists the Standard Edition at CAD $109.99 and the Ultimate Edition at CAD $139.99.⁠[3]⁠[4] Prices are copied as each store writes them, in its own currency, and converted into nothing.

PlayStation Store
Standard$109.99Ultimate$139.99
Read on at www.playstation.com/en-ca/games/grand-theft-auto-vi/
Xbox Store
StandardCAD $109.99UltimateCAD $139.99UpgradeCAD $30.00
Read on at www.xbox.com/en-ca/games/store/grand-theft-auto-vi/9nl3wwnzlzzn

Stores can change their prices, so follow the links for the current one. The editions, the pre-order bonus and which countries a PlayStation code works in are on GTA 6 price.

Xbox Cloud Gaming

Cloud gaming in Canada

Xbox Wire gives one start for streaming the game everywhere: , which is 06:00 UTC.⁠[5] On its clocks, that is:

  • Newfoundland (UTC−3:30)2:30 AM, Thursday, November 19, 2026
  • Atlantic (UTC−4)2:00 AM, Thursday, November 19, 2026
  • Eastern (UTC−5)1:00 AM, Thursday, November 19, 2026
  • Manitoba (UTC−5)1:00 AM, Thursday, November 19, 2026
  • Saskatchewan (UTC−6)12:00 AM, Thursday, November 19, 2026
  • Alberta (UTC−6)12:00 AM, Thursday, November 19, 2026
  • British Columbia (UTC−7)11:00 PM, Wednesday, November 18, 2026
  • Yukon (UTC−7)11:00 PM, Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Canada is on Xbox's own list of countries and regions where Xbox Cloud Gaming is supported, as of November 11, 2026. ⁠[6]

On the store page

Age rating in Canada

The PlayStation Store page for Canada shows the age rating ESRB Mature 17+.⁠[3]

Questions

GTA 6 in Canada: FAQ

What time does GTA 6 come out in Canada?

At midnight local time on November 19, 2026, on each of its clocks in turn: Newfoundland (UTC−3:30) at 03:30 UTC, Thu Nov 19; Atlantic (UTC−4) at 04:00 UTC, Thu Nov 19; Eastern (UTC−5) at 05:00 UTC, Thu Nov 19; Manitoba (UTC−5) at 05:00 UTC, Thu Nov 19; Saskatchewan (UTC−6) at 06:00 UTC, Thu Nov 19; Alberta (UTC−6) at 06:00 UTC, Thu Nov 19; British Columbia (UTC−7) at 07:00 UTC, Thu Nov 19; Yukon (UTC−7) at 07:00 UTC, Thu Nov 19. Rockstar unlocks the game at midnight local time in every region, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

How much is GTA 6 in Canada?

As of November 11, 2026, the PlayStation Store in Canada lists the Standard Edition at $109.99 and the Ultimate Edition at $139.99. The Xbox Store in Canada lists the Standard Edition at CAD $109.99 and the Ultimate Edition at CAD $139.99.

When did GTA 6 pre-load start in Canada?

On PlayStation 5, at midnight local time on November 10, 2026. On Xbox Series X|S, at 12:00 a.m. GMT that day, at the same moment worldwide, which was 8:30 PM, Monday, November 9, 2026 on Newfoundland time; 8:00 PM, Monday, November 9, 2026 on Atlantic time; 7:00 PM, Monday, November 9, 2026 on Eastern time; 7:00 PM, Monday, November 9, 2026 on Manitoba time; 6:00 PM, Monday, November 9, 2026 on Saskatchewan time; 6:00 PM, Monday, November 9, 2026 on Alberta time; 5:00 PM, Monday, November 9, 2026 on British Columbia time; 5:00 PM, Monday, November 9, 2026 on Yukon time.

Can I play GTA 6 on Xbox Cloud Gaming in Canada?

Yes. Canada is on Xbox's list of countries and regions with Xbox Cloud Gaming, as of November 11, 2026. Streaming starts at one moment worldwide, 1 a.m. ET on November 19, 2026, which is 2:30 AM, Thursday, November 19, 2026 on Newfoundland time.

How long after New Zealand does GTA 6 unlock in Canada?

The first of its clocks, Newfoundland (UTC−3:30), reaches midnight 16 hours 30 minutes after New Zealand, where the rolling launch starts: at 03:30 UTC, Thu Nov 19.

More

Launch guides

Every country, with its unlock moment and Standard Edition price.

Sources

The facts on this page come from Rockstar Games, PlayStation and Xbox: the store pages for Canada, read on November 11, 2026, retold in our words. Last checked .

  1. Grand Theft Auto VI regional pre-load and release times (Rockstar Support, updated November 3, 2026)
  2. Pre-load Grand Theft Auto VI on PS5 starting today (PlayStation Blog, November 10, 2026)
  3. Grand Theft Auto VI – PlayStation Store page (Canada)
  4. Grand Theft Auto VI – Xbox Store (Canada)
  5. Grand Theft Auto VI Comes to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S Through Xbox Cloud Gaming on November 19 (Xbox Wire, November 10, 2026)
  6. XBOX Supported Countries & Regions: XBOX Cloud Gaming (Xbox)

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