YouTube is hosting a 24-hour GTA 6 launch livestream. “Launch Day: YouTube’s 24 Hour GTAVI Livestream” starts with a pre-show on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 11pm ET, one hour before Grand Theft Auto VI unlocks on the US East Coast, and will run in seven languages with creators from around the world.
- Start: 18 November, 11pm ET (pre-show)
- Length: 24 hours
- Where: the official YouTube channel
- Languages: English, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic, Indonesian, Japanese and Portuguese
- Who announced it: YouTube, on its own channel and on X. Rockstar Games has not posted about the stream itself
GTA 6 YouTube livestream start time
YouTube gives one start time: 11pm Eastern on 18 November. Here is what that means where you are.
| Time zone | Pre-show starts |
|---|---|
| Pacific (PT) | Wednesday 18 November, 8pm |
| Eastern (ET) | Wednesday 18 November, 11pm |
| UK (GMT) | Thursday 19 November, 4am |
| Central Europe (CET) | Thursday 19 November, 5am |
| India (IST) | Thursday 19 November, 9:30am |
| Japan (JST) | Thursday 19 November, 1pm |
GTA 6 unlocks at midnight local time in every region, so the game will already be live in Europe, Asia and Oceania when the stream begins. Our GTA 6 unlock time guide has the full list.
What YouTube has announced
YouTube revealed the stream on 12 November with a one-minute trailer and a post on X.
“the biggest launch of all time deserves the biggest livestream. 24 hours. 11/18. 11pm ET. YouTube.”
YouTube on X, 12 November 2026
The trailer description tells viewers to set reminders and “tune in live on November 18th @ 11P ET for our pre-show kickoff”. YouTube has not published a schedule for the 24 hours or said what will be shown and when.
Creators named so far
YouTube is introducing the line-up in a thread on X. These are the names we have seen in YouTube’s own graphics so far, with the country flag shown next to each:
| Creator | Flag shown |
|---|---|
| Kat Buno | United States |
| Zhong | United States |
| Kinda Funny Games | United States |
| Nought | United Kingdom |
| Rivers | Mexico |
| JuanSGuarnizo | Mexico |
| GamerCosta | Brazil |
| Bilal Fadili | United Arab Emirates |
More creators are named further down the thread. RockstarINTEL lists around 30 in total, including Loserfruit, Caylus, Jelly and Total Gaming.
Is this an official Rockstar stream?
It is a YouTube event. The announcement, the trailer and the stream pages all sit on YouTube’s own channel, and Rockstar has not announced a role in it on the Newswire or on its social accounts. We will update this article if that changes.
- Confirmed by YouTube: date, start time, 24-hour length, seven language streams and the first creators
- Not announced: a schedule, any Rockstar developers on the stream, or any new official footage
It is one of several launch week events. Rockstar’s own GTA 6 festival takes place in Miami on 21 November, and you can find the rest in everything we know about GTA 6. The official game page is at rockstargames.com/VI.
GTA 6 livestream FAQ
When does the GTA 6 YouTube livestream start?
The pre-show starts on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 11pm ET. That is 4am GMT and 5am CET on Thursday 19 November.
Where can I watch the GTA 6 launch livestream?
On the official YouTube channel. YouTube has set up separate streams in English, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic, Indonesian, Japanese and Portuguese.
Is Rockstar hosting the GTA 6 launch livestream?
No. The 24-hour stream is hosted by YouTube with content creators. Rockstar Games has not announced a launch stream of its own.
Sources: YouTube, “TRAILER | Launch Day: YouTube’s 24 Hour GTAVI Livestream” (12 November 2026); YouTube on X (12 November 2026); RockstarINTEL for the wider creator list.
