The countdown to Grand Theft Auto VI is about to get even bigger, and YouTube is preparing a celebration that goes beyond the game’s release. With millions of fans waiting to explore Vice City, the platform has brought together more than 30 gaming creators and internet personalities for a special 24-hour livestream. The event will feature creators from different countries, giving fans multiple ways to experience the highly anticipated launch. Indian gaming fans also have a reason to tune in, as Payal Gaming and Total Gaming are among the announced participants.
GTA 6 livestream date and start timings: When does the 24-hour event begin?
YouTube’s special broadcast, titled Launch Day: YouTube’s 24 Hour GTAVI Livestream, will begin with a pre-show on Wednesday, November 18, at 11 PM Eastern Time (ET). The main 24-hour livestream will follow at midnight ET on Thursday, November 19, coinciding with the game’s launch.For viewers in India, the pre-show will begin at 9:30 AM IST on November 19, while the main broadcast starts at 10:30 AM IST the same day. The marathon will continue for 24 hours, taking viewers through the game’s launch day.The event will stream on YouTube’s official channel at youtube.com/youtube. Fans can also access it through a special GTA VI-themed logo on the YouTube homepage.YouTube announced the event with the message, “The biggest launch of all time deserves the biggest livestream. 24 hours. 11/18. 11pm ET. YouTube.”The pre-show will be hosted by RDCWorld. YouTube has also confirmed that the main programme will include live gameplay, creator podcasts and original content, with live coverage from Miami towards the end of the broadcast.
Full list of streamers participating in YouTube’s GTA 6 livestream
The announced lineup features gaming creators, streamers and online personalities from several countries. Indian creators Payal Gaming and Total Gaming will join international names such as Loserfruit, Jelly, Caylus and JuanSGuarnizo.Here is the full announced creator lineup:
- Kat Buno
- Zhong
- Nought (Freddy Dype)
- Samy Rivera
- Kinda Funny Games
- Bilal Fadili
- GamerCosta
- JuanSGuarnizo
- Jake Baldino
- Jelly
- Carole Quintaine
- Rima Alosta
- Loserfruit
- TGG
- Caylus
- Cinna
- Anwar
- Windah Basudara
- Skorpion
- Sharkshe
- Any Austin
- Total Gaming
- Mike ShowSha
- Kimblue
- Sleepground
- Jazzy Guns
- Payal Gaming
- Tomo0723sw
- Samira Close
- JoblessGarrett
- Autumn Rhodes
YouTube has not yet published a detailed timetable showing when each creator will appear or how long their individual segments will last. However, the 24-hour format gives the platform plenty of room to bring different communities together throughout the broadcast.For GTA fans, the event offers more than a countdown. It is an opportunity to watch creators from around the world experience one of gaming’s biggest launches together.