| When | Where | What | Who runs it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 18, 7 p.m. ET | Kaseya Center, Miami | Heat vs Bucks as “A Night in Vice City” | Rockstar partner |
| Thu, Nov 19, 8 p.m.–midnight | Le Grand Rex, Paris | Live playthrough of the opening hours on a giant screen | Organizer listing |
| Thu, Nov 19 | Rockstar’s website | Free printable poster and Leonida map | Confirmed |
| Fri, Nov 20 | E11EVEN (NINE1NINE), Miami | GTA 6 launch party, performer to be announced | Venue event |
| Sun, Nov 22 | Club Space (The Vault), Miami | CircoLoco night as GTA 6’s The Vault | Venue event |
Miami: the Heat become Vice City
The night before launch, the Miami Heat play the Milwaukee Bucks at the Kaseya Center as “Vice City”, with a custom court and new Vice City jerseys. Tip-off is 7 p.m. ET. This one is an official Rockstar partnership. Full details. Confirmed The arena’s Burger Shot and Cluckin’ Bell will be open too.
The same week, E11EVEN’s NINE1NINE hosts a launch party on November 20 and Club Space becomes The Vault on November 22. Both are independent venue events. More on the clubs.
Paris: GTA 6 on the Grand Rex’s giant screen
On launch night, Paris’s historic Grand Rex cinema is hosting a live play session in its Salle Infinite from 8 p.m. to midnight. Streamer Vlad_CKa will play the opening hours on stage, with a show and a giveaway, organized by Iconic Production. Tickets are sold through Shotgun, with early tickets reported from about €15 and later tiers listed at €19.80 and €22. Organizer listing
It follows a giant building-side GTA 6 ad on the Paris ring road, the périphérique, which some fans claim is the biggest physical GTA 6 ad so far. That claim hasn’t been verified.
No midnight store queues this time?
GTA V launched with midnight openings at more than a thousand UK stores in 2013. This time we haven’t found major retailers announcing midnight launches. The physical box is a download code that ships from November 12, and pre-loading opens on November 10, so most players will be ready to start at their local unlock time at home.
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FAQ
Are there GTA 6 launch events?
Yes. The Miami Heat’s “A Night in Vice City” on November 18 is official. Independent events include a big-screen playthrough at the Grand Rex in Paris on November 19 and Miami nightclub parties on November 20 and 22.
Are stores opening at midnight for GTA 6?
We haven’t found major retailers announcing midnight openings. Physical copies are download codes shipping from November 12, and digital pre-load opens on November 10.
Sources
- GamerFuzion — the Heat’s Vice City night on November 18
- GTA BOOM — GTA 6 launch night at the Grand Rex
- Xboxygen — Grand Rex tickets and program (French)
- Destructoid — NINE1NINE launch party
- GTA BOOM — the Paris ring-road ad