GTA 6 launches in the UAE on Thursday, 19 November 2026. The game unlocks at 12:00 AM GST on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, equivalent to 8:00 PM UTC on 18 November. The UAE PlayStation Store lists the Standard Edition at AED 299.16. The Ultimate Edition costs AED 373.96.
Rockstar offers only two editions: Standard and Ultimate. It has not announced a Collector’s Edition. The Standard Edition includes the base game. Digital pre-orders also include the Vintage Vice City Pack and one month of GTA+.
The Ultimate Edition includes the Ultimate Upgrade. It includes exclusive vehicles, weapons, outfits, hairstyles, tattoos, and Ultimate-only shops. Players unlock this content as they progress through the story. Physical copies are Standard Edition only. They contain a download code, not a game disc.
Pre-loading opened on 10 November, and players need a digital pre-order or purchase to download the game in advance. On PS5, the download starts automatically after pre-ordering.
The game requires up to 212 GB of storage. Players should ensure they have enough available storage before launch. Pre-loading does not provide early access. The game becomes playable only at midnight on 19 November.
UAE players can buy GTA 6 digitally through the PlayStation Store or Xbox Store. They should use an account registered in their own region.
Retailers including Virgin Megastore, Geekay, Jumbo Electronics and Amazon UAE are expected to stock physical copies. The Standard Edition is reportedly priced at about AED 329. GTA 6 will not run on PS4 or Xbox One. Rockstar has also not announced a PC version. The game is listed as PS5 Pro Enhanced, although Rockstar has not detailed the enhancements.
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