GTA 6 pre order date and time speculation (All regions)

Many gamers are wondering what the GTA 6 pre order date and time could be. The upcoming Grand Theft Auto installment, first fresh entry in the series since 2013, is likely the most anticipated video game there has ever been. It recently got delayed to May 2026, which was a major disappointment for fans, but its second trailer and screenshots have restored the excitement, or perhaps even elevated it.

As of this writing, Rockstar Games has not announced an official GTA 6 pre order date or time. That being said, we can take a look at the studio's patterns from the past and speculate about the possibilities.

Note: This article is purely speculative and only reflects the writer's opinions and analysis.

GTA 6 pre order date and time (all regions): Possibilities explored

As mentioned, the official GTA 6 pre order and time have not been revealed by Rockstar Games yet. However, an exact release date has been announced. So, if we take a look at the gaps between release and pre order dates of some previous Rockstar titles, we can speculate a potential pre order date for the studio's next title.

For those wondering, the official GTA 6 release date at the moment is May 26, 2026. Grand Theft Auto 5 (the last fresh installment in the series) released in September 2013, but it was originally targeting a Spring 2013 launch, which likely would have been March, April, or May. Its pre orders went live on November 5, 2012, making for a gap of four to five months.

GTA 6 pre order date speculation: GTA 5 pre order announcement (Image via Rockstar Games)

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Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar Games' last brand new video game, came out on October 26, 2018. This title's pre orders began on June 4 of that year, which again shows a four month gap.

Taking both of these examples and Grand Theft Auto 6's May 26, 2026 release date into account, we can speculate that the GTA 6 pre order date might arrive in early December 2025.

GTA 6 pre order date speculation: A screenshot from the game (Image via Rockstar Games)

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As for the possible pre order time, it might be 12 am local time for all regions on the GTA 6 pre order date. Alternatively, Rockstar Games might start the pre ordering process at 2 am PST that day, which is usually when GTA Online DLCs go live. Based on that, here are the expected GTA 6 pre order time for all regions:

US Pacific Time: 2:00 am PST
US Mountain Time: 3:00 am MST
US Central Time: 4:00 am CST
US Eastern Time: 5:00 am EST
Brazil: 7:00 am BRT
United Kingdom: 10:00 am GMT
Germany: 11:00 am CET
Russia: 1:00 pm MSK
UAE: 2:00 pm GST
India: 3:30 pm IST
Singapore: 6:00 pm SST
China: 6:00 pm CST
Japan: 7:00 pm JST
Sydney, Australia: 9:00 pm AEDT
Perth, Australia: 6:00 pm AWST
New Zealand: 11:00 pm NZDT

Readers are once again reminded that these are only speculated GTA 6 pre order date and time. Rockstar Games is yet to announce them officially.

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Suyash is an Esports and Gaming journalist at Sportskeeda who specializes in Rockstar Games' GTA franchise. Suyash uses in-depth research and knowledge of his immense experience with the game series to ensure readers have access to the most reliable information. His insightful content pieces have raked in more than 5 million views in just a little over a year's time.

Suyash holds a B.Tech degree and ventured into the world of gaming at a young age through the Prince of Persia Sands of Time trilogy. However, upon encountering GTA Vice City’s 1980s aesthetic, music, and vintage cars, he became enamored with the game, leading him to explore the rest of the franchise.

Suyash prefers solo titles to multiplayer, especially ones with a well-crafted story and character arcs. He admires journalist Jason Schreier for the respect he commands in the industry and the reliability of his news pieces. To ensure the accuracy of his own pieces, he checks multiple reputable sources and insiders.

If he were to recommend a game to a skeptic, it would be Naughty Dog’s Uncharted series. When he’s not roaming the streets of Los Santos in GTA V, you can find him playing football, watching movies, or working out.

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Edited by Angad Sharma