What happened
According to Eurogamer, the worldwide unlock times for Grand Theft Auto 6 have been revealed, with the game having 15 different regional launch times on PS5. The unlock times vary depending on the region, with New Zealand being the first to gain access to the game at 12am NZDT on November 19. On the other hand, Xbox owners may be able to play the game early by switching their region to New Zealand through the system menu, as the console platform allows users to change regions and stores.
Why it matters for GTA 6 players
The varying unlock times and region-switching possibility on Xbox may affect when players can start playing Grand Theft Auto 6, with some players potentially gaining early access to the game.
What is confirmed
Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to arrive on November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, with different regional launch times on PS5. The game's unlock time on PS5 is dictated by the account's region and store, while Xbox owners can change their region to play the game early.
What remains unclear
The source publication date of the Eurogamer article is not supplied, and some countries' store pages are missing release timestamps or redirect to other countries' stores. Additionally, the effectiveness of the region-switching trick on Xbox for playing GTA 6 early is not officially confirmed by Rockstar.
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