Unlock times: in the US, many can play on the evening of November 18
Rockstar says GTA VI unlocks at midnight local time in all regions. In the US the unlock follows Eastern time, so the West Coast gets it the evening before.
- Rockstar: release at midnight local time on November 19 in all regions
- US: 12 a.m. Eastern = 9 p.m. Pacific on November 18
- Hawaii can start at 7 p.m. on November 18
- Boxed copies contain a download code and reached stores on November 12
The game opens at midnight. Because America has many time zones, people in the west get to play a few hours earlier, still on the 18th.
Rockstar Games
Its support page says midnight local time in all regions.
Forbes
Works out that the US unlock is tied to Eastern time, which helps West Coast players.
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