The pink band is midnight, right nowAmber land has already unlocked
…people waiting worldwide
Day One Race turns big game launches into a live race for world firsts, and GTA 6 is the first one. The game unlocks in waves as midnight moves west, starting in New Zealand. Rockstar has not announced one official launch time, so check back if it changes.
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Shown in your local time. In the US, Canada, Australia, Brazil and Mexico, PlayStation Store listings show one country-wide time; Rockstar Support says midnight local time. Use the toggle above to see both.
Boot first, reach every Leonida region first, finish story missions first, and win it for your country and your console. Every claim is checked by a person.
The race opens at the first unlock in New Zealand. Pre-load proofs are open now.
What the CA$9.99 Race Pass gets you
Claim firsts in every race: world, PlayStation, Xbox, your country, all 6 Leonida regions and any story mission
Full results with the top 100 and every finisher
No ads, one payment, valid through Nov 30
Points, ranks and badges only. No prizes. Paying never changes your rank.
The PS5 download is reported at 210 GB. Rockstar has not confirmed it, and patches usually add more, so we check against 250 GB of free space.
Storage that works for this console
Canada launch week giveaway
No purchase necessary. Buying anything on this site, including the Race Pass, does not improve your chances. Open to residents of Canada who are the age of majority in their province or territory. Separate from the race. Official rules