Here are the launch times for GTA 5 on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5
Grand Theft Auto 5 (or GTA 5 for short) is considered by many to be Rockstar Games’ magnum opus. It sold over 150 million copies worldwide, officially making it one of the best-selling video games of all time. And it is praised by critics and fans for its detailed plot, engaging characters, and addictive open-world gameplay that kept players coming back even after nearly a decade.
GTA 5 was first released in 2013 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and has since then been ported onto the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. Now, it will be ported onto the next-gen Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 consoles on March 15, 2022, with graphical upgrades suited for modern audiences. If you wish to know exactly when you can revisit the chaotic streets of Los Santos, we’ve got you covered. Here’s everything you need to know on the launch times for the next-gen release of Grand Theft Auto 5, as well as information on pre-loading, day one patches, download sizes, and more.
What is the release date and launch time for Grand Theft Auto 5?
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Here is the full GTA 5 launch table.
Region/country | Local time | UTC |
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Australia | 11 a.m. AEDT, March 15 | Midnight UTC, March 15 |
Brazil | 9 p.m. BRT, March 14 | Midnight UTC, March 15 |
China | 8 a.m. CST, March 15 | Midnight UTC, March 15 |
Columbia | 7 p.m. COT, March 14 | Midnight UTC, March 15 |
Egypt | 2 a.m. EET, March 15 | Midnight UTC, March 15 |
France | 1 a.m. CET, March 15 | Midnight UTC, March 15 |
Japan | 9 a.m. JST, March 15 | Midnight UTC, March 15 |
Mexico | 7 p.m. CST, March 14 | Midnight UTC, March 15 |
New Zealand | 1 p.m. NZDT, March 15 | Midnight UTC, March 15 |
Poland | 1 a.m. CET, March 15 | Midnight UTC, March 15 |
Portugal | Midnight WET, March 15 | Midnight UTC, March 15 |
Saudi Arabia | 3 a.m. AST, March 15 | Midnight UTC, March 15 |
Singapore | 8 a.m. SGT, March 15 | Midnight UTC, March 15 |
South Africa | 2 a.m. SAST, March 15 | Midnight UTC, March 15 |
South Korea | 9 a.m. KST, March 15 | Midnight UTC, March 15 |
United Arab Emirates | 4 a.m. GST, March 15 | Midnight UTC, March 15 |
United Kingdom | Midnight GMT, March 15 | Midnight UTC, March 15 |
United States | 5 p.m. PST, March 14 7 p.m. CST, March 14 8 p.m. EST, March 14 |
Midnight UTC, March 15 |
Can I pre-load or pre-install Grand Theft Auto 5?
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What is Grand Theft Auto 5’s download size?
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Will there be a day one patch for Grand Theft Auto V?
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What is Grand Theft Auto 5?
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The next-gen versions of GTA 5 will feature all the original game’s content along with some extra features. These new features include performance modes that will enhance the game with ray tracing, 1080p and 4K resolutions, 60 FPS frame rates, and more graphical upgrades. If you happen to have an old Xbox One or PS4 save file of GTA 5, you can transfer it to their next-gen successors to continue playing.
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All this and more awaits you in Los Santos. The original GTA 5 is still to this day lauded one of the best Xbox games of all time, and with these next-gen upgrades, it will no doubt continue to preserve that pedigree when the next-gen remaster launches on March 15, 2022.
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