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GTA 6 launch livestream on YouTube: 24 hours, starting November 18 at 11 p.m. ET

YouTube will stream GTA 6's launch for 24 hours on its own channel, in seven languages. The pre-show starts November 18 at 11 p.m. ET (04:00 UTC, November 19).

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YouTube has announced a 24-hour livestream for the launch of GTA 6, on its own channel. It opens with a pre-show on November 18 at 11 p.m. ET, which is 04:00 UTC on November 19. YouTube shared a one-minute trailer for the stream on November 12.

When it starts

The English stream page is set to go live at 04:00 UTC on November 19. YouTube’s post on X sums it up: “24 hours. 11/18. 11pm ET.”

Here is when the pre-show starts in a few places:

  • Los Angeles: 8 p.m. on November 18
  • New York: 11 p.m. on November 18
  • London: 4 a.m. on November 19
  • Dubai: 8 a.m. on November 19
  • India: 9:30 a.m. on November 19
  • Tokyo: 1 p.m. on November 19

Seven languages

There is a separate stream for each language: English, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic, Indonesian, Japanese and Portuguese. YouTube links all seven in the description of its trailer.

Who is on it

The description tags 41 creator channels and adds “& more”. Among them are RDCWorld, Caylus, VanossGaming, QTCinderella, Kinda Funny Games, Loserfruit, JuegaGerman and Total Gaming.

The game may already be out where you live

Rockstar Support says GTA 6 unlocks at midnight local time on November 19 in every region, on both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. So in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, the game is already out when the pre-show begins. On the US East Coast, the pre-show starts one hour before the game unlocks. Our FAQ has more on the release time.

Want to see the story for yourself first? Read our tips on avoiding spoilers before you tune in.

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