What time does GTA 6 unlock in Alaska?
GTA 6 unlocks at 8:00 p.m. AKT on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 in Alaska, on both PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The US store unlocks at 12:00 a.m. ET, which is 8:00 p.m. AKT on November 18. It is not midnight in Anchorage.
| Zone | Local unlock time |
|---|---|
| Alaska Time (AKT) | 8:00 p.m. AKT on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 |
Why Alaska unlocks at 8:00 p.m. AKT on Nov 18
The United States and Canada store uses one timestamp anchored to 12:00 a.m. ET. Alaska is on a different local clock, so it does not reach local midnight first. A different account region will use that region's published instant instead.
GTA 6 preload times in Alaska
PS5 preload follows your local clock: it opens at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Xbox preload is one global moment: 12:00 a.m. GMT on November 10, 2026, which is the evening of November 9 in the Americas.
| Zone | PS5 preload (local midnight) | Xbox preload (00:00 GMT) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Time (AKT) | Tue, Nov 10 at 12:00 a.m. AKT | Mon, Nov 9 at 3:00 p.m. AKT |
What to check before launch
Clear at least 212 GB on PS5; Rockstar's general guidance is up to 212 GB depending on the device. The Standard Edition is $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition is $99.99 in the US. The physical version is a code-in-box release with no disc, expected at retailers from November 12. There is no PC version at launch.
Where these times come from
The unlock instant is the timestamp published by the console storefront for this store region. Rockstar's support page gives the general rule: midnight local time on November 19, 2026, in all regions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Storefront timestamps used here: PlayStation Store timestamp, Xbox Store timestamp, Rockstar regional preload and release times.