How to watch the GTA 6 launch. YouTube's 24-hour stream and the Miami Heat's "A Night in Vice City"

2026-11-14 · Guides

YouTube will host a 24-hour GTA 6 launch livestream. The pre-show starts at 11 p.m. ET on November 18, and the main broadcast begins at midnight ET on November 19. Outlets reported the plan on November 12 and 13, 2026. Earlier that evening, the Miami Heat take the court as "Vice City" in a game the team built with Rockstar Games.

The launch-night schedule

November 18, 6 a.m. ET. GTA 6 unlocks in New Zealand, the first region to hit midnight.
November 18, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks tips off at Kaseya Center.
November 18, 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT. YouTube's pre-show with RDCWorld.
November 19, midnight ET. The 24-hour stream starts as the game unlocks on the East Coast.
November 19, midnight local time. GTA 6 unlocks in each region on PS Store.

The regional unlock times come from PS Store data reported by MP1st and God is a Geek. Rockstar hasn't published its own timetable.

What's on the YouTube stream

YouTube is running this on its official channel. Rockstar isn't named as a partner. Streams Charts and Notebookcheck count more than 30 creators, including Jake Baldino, Zhong, Jelly, Cinna, Caylus, Loserfruit, TGG, and JuanSGuarnizo. Shows will run in ten languages, among them English, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Arabic, and Japanese.

Expect first-hours gameplay, podcasts, and live segments from Miami. Because the main show starts at the East Coast unlock, you'll be watching real gameplay and not a pre-recorded showcase. YouTube hasn't released an hour-by-hour lineup yet.

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"A Night in Vice City"

For one game on November 18, the Miami Heat become "Vice City." The team announced it in early October and revealed the uniforms on November 6 with Travis Scott. They're black with pink and white trim and "Vice City" across the chest.

Kaseya Center gets a custom GTA-themed court.
Concession stands will carry names from the series, like Burger Shot and Cluckin' Bell.
Jerseys go on sale November 18 in limited quantities. No price yet.

Reports say the game airs nationally on ESPN. Nothing has been announced about a halftime show or giveaways.

Is a new trailer coming on launch day?

There's no announcement. Rockstar already released the official launch trailer on October 15. Talk of another one on November 19 is fan expectation.

What's next

Grand Theft Auto VI: The Festival is still on for November 21 in Miami. Planning your own launch-night stream? Our guide to streaming from PS5 to YouTube and Twitch has the setup.

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