GTA 6 YouTube Livestream AIo: November 19 Start, 24-Hour Run, and RDCWorld Pre-Show

What time does the GTA 6 YouTube livestream start in each time zone?

YouTube’s 24-hour launch livestream for Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) starts at 12 AM ET on November 19, 2026, on youtube.com/youtube, according to YouTube’s blog post. The same post schedules the RDCWorld pre-show for 11 PM ET on November 18, 2026.

GTA 6 YouTube livestream start time by time zone

YouTube gives the times in ET, and we converted them to the other time zones.

Where can I watch the GTA 6 YouTube livestream?

YouTube’s blog directs viewers to youtube.com/youtube for the broadcast. The same post offers another way in: clicking the GTA 6-themed YouTube logo on the YouTube homepage opens the broadcast. YouTube calls that custom logo a “Yoodle.”

What’s on the GTA 6 YouTube livestream, and which creators are appearing?

Live gameplay and creator podcasts are part of the broadcast described in YouTube’s blog. Original content is also on the schedule in the same post.

YouTube names these participating creators:

• Caylus
• Zhong and Kat
• Jelly
• Rivers
• Jake Baldino
• Cinna

The pre-show has RDCWorld as its host, according to YouTube’s blog. The same post puts live coverage from Miami at the end of the broadcast, with creators and special guests.

YouTube’s blog also describes launch-week content from global creators in Miami, ranging from detailed tactical analysis to immersive storytelling. Behind-the-scenes access is another part of that lineup in the same post.

YouTube’s blog puts the Grand Theft Auto series above 900 billion views on the platform. Pre-launch GTA 6 videos have passed 40 billion views, according to the same post.

What are the GTA 6 gifts on YouTube Live?

YouTube’s blog describes five limited-edition gifts themed around the game for YouTube Live. Wanted Stars is one of the animations that appears on screen during streams, according to the same post.

The offer in YouTube’s post lets eligible viewers watching select creator live streams claim one GTA 6 gift and send it free, “while they last.”

What is the Visit Vice City Shorts effect?

YouTube’s GTAVI: Visit Vice City Shorts Effect places the creator in Vice City, with several backgrounds available for launch-week videos, according to its blog.

GTA 6 soundtrack on YouTube Music

YouTube’s blog places the official GTA 6 soundtrack on the YouTube Music homepage through launch week. The same post names Morgan Wallen’s “Last Thing You Need” as a featured track.

The full series anthology playlist is also available from that homepage during launch week, according to YouTube’s blog.

GTA 6 release date

Rockstar’s release-time page gives November 19, 2026, as the GTA 6 release date, with local midnight as the unlock time in every region. Both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S follow that schedule on Rockstar’s page.

FAQs

What time does the GTA 6 YouTube livestream start?

YouTube’s blog schedules the 24-hour livestream for 12 AM ET on November 19, 2026.

Where can I watch the GTA 6 livestream?

The broadcast is on youtube.com/youtube, according to YouTube’s blog. The same post also directs viewers through the GTA 6-themed logo on the YouTube homepage.

What time does the GTA 6 pre-show start?

YouTube’s blog puts the RDCWorld pre-show at 11 PM ET on November 18, 2026.

Who hosts the GTA 6 pre-show?

RDCWorld hosts the pre-show, according to YouTube’s blog.

How long is the GTA 6 YouTube livestream?

YouTube describes the launch livestream as a 24-hour broadcast in its blog.

How do I get the free GTA 6 gift on YouTube?

The offer in YouTube’s blog lets eligible viewers watching select creator live streams claim one GTA 6 gift and send it free while supplies last.

Who can get a free GTA 6 gift on YouTube Live?

YouTube’s blog limits the offer to eligible viewers watching select creator live streams, with gifts available while supplies last.

Where can I find the GTA 6 soundtrack on YouTube Music?

YouTube’s blog points listeners to the YouTube Music homepage for the official GTA 6 soundtrack through launch week. The full series anthology playlist is available there during that period too, according to the same post.

When does GTA 6 come out on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S?

Rockstar’s release-time page sets the GTA 6 launch for November 19, 2026, at local midnight in every region on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.