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Official GTA 6 trailers and videos, explained

Every official video Rockstar has released for GTA 6, embedded from Rockstar's own YouTube channel and described in our own words. Thumbnails come from YouTube; the player loads only when you press play.

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Leonida Keys

Opening aerial view over the Keys and turquoise water (0:06 in Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2)

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Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1

Released 4 December 2023 · 1:31 · Music: "Love Is a Long Road" by Tom Petty (as reported)

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Chapters: places in this video

What it shows

  • Opens on Lucia in an orange prison uniform, talking with an officer and shrugging off how she ended up inside.
  • Wide shots of a sun-soaked, modern Vice City and its crowded beaches.
  • Speedboats, a helicopter and an amphibious aircraft over the beach.
  • A stream of in-world social-media clips showing residents filming chaotic moments.
  • An alligator wandering into a convenience store.
  • A man hauling a gator out of a backyard swimming pool.
  • Women dancing on the roof of a moving car.
  • A face-tattooed man and a woman swinging hammers, both nods to viral Florida news clips.
  • An airboat racing through wetland marsh.
  • Nightlife and party scenes across the city.
  • Jason and Lucia holding up a store together, then escaping from police.
  • Ends with the couple as partners in crime, set to a classic rock track.

Key facts

  • Rockstar had scheduled the trailer for 9am ET on 5 December 2023 but put it out on the evening of 4 December after it leaked on social media.[1][2][3][4]
  • It confirmed PS5 and Xbox Series X|S and a 2025 target, which was later moved twice.[5]
  • Take-Two reported more than 76 million views in its first 18 hours, and it was the top trending video on YouTube.[5]
  • Outlets connected many shots to real viral Florida clips.[6][7][8]
  • The song credit comes from outlet and wiki reports; no Rockstar credit text was retrieved.[9]

Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2

Released 6 May 2025 · 2:46 · Music: "Hot Together" by The Pointer Sisters (as reported)

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Chapters: places in this video

What it shows

  • Jason introduced in the Keys, working on a rundown beach house tied to Brian Heder.
  • Lucia walks out of Leonida Penitentiary in prison clothing.
  • Jason and Lucia reunited after her release.
  • Brief looks at Cal Hampton, Jason's homebody friend.
  • Brian Heder as the older smuggler who houses Jason.
  • Boobie Ike and his Vice City world, including the Jack of Hearts strip club.
  • Dre'Quan Priest and the rap duo Real Dimez on the music scene.
  • Raul Bautista and a bank heist featuring both protagonists.
  • Lucia fighting in an MMA-style cage.
  • Jet ski rides, nightclub scenes and police chases across Leonida.
  • Swamp and bayou pursuit moments.
  • Official note: an even mix of gameplay and cutscenes, all captured on PS5.

Key facts

  • Rockstar released it without prior announcement on 6 May 2025, a few days after delaying the game to 26 May 2026.[10][11][12]
  • Rockstar stated it was captured entirely in-game on a PlayStation 5, half gameplay and half cutscenes.[13][14]
  • Alongside the trailer, Rockstar updated its official site with character bios, six Leonida regions and a large batch of screenshots.[15][16][17]
  • Reports put it at more than 475 million views across platforms in 24 hours.[18]
  • Streams of the licensed song jumped sharply after the release.[19][18]

Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look

Released 27 August 2026 · about 26-27 min (Wikidata lists 1,609 s = 26:49)

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Chapters: places in this video

What it shows

  • A roughly 26-minute presentation made entirely of in-game PS5 footage.
  • Jason and Lucia together and separately across Vice City and wider Leonida.
  • Switching between the two leads on the fly, e.g. one driving while the other shoots.
  • On-foot combat, including a shootout in a skyscraper with Jason using cover.
  • Robberies, car theft and police pursuits.
  • A reworked Wanted system that tracks what police know about your clothes, face and vehicle.
  • On-screen icons showing things like whether cameras recorded you or police know your outfit.
  • Character appearance changing with diet, exercise and stress.
  • Haircuts at home or at barbers and salons, and stores with different clothing ranges.
  • Car trunks used to stash weapons and spare outfits.
  • Everyday-life moments, NPC interactions and side activities.

Key facts

  • Rockstar announced it on 6 August 2026.[20]
  • The official YouTube upload (ID tJbzMqJGH4k) runs about 26 minutes 49 seconds and is also on the official site and Rockstar's TikTok.[21][22][23]
  • It premiered on Netflix at 3pm ET on 27 August 2026, then went up on Rockstar's YouTube channel and the official site at 9pm ET.[20][24][25][26]
  • Netflix reported 31.1 million views in its first four days, topping its weekly English film chart.[25]
  • Rockstar offered a 4K download of about 14.2GB.[27][28]
  • Press previews published the same day added more detail from hands-off demos at Rockstar North led by Rob Nelson.[29]

Where to find new official videos

New GTA VI videos appear first on Rockstar Games' YouTube channel and the Rockstar Newswire. We add each one here once it is published there; fan uploads and "leaked trailer" videos are never embedded.

Record-breaking launches

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Sources

  1. Trailer 1. Tuesday, December 5. 9AM ET. (Rockstar Newswire) official
  2. Grand Theft Auto VI - Watch Trailer 1 Now (Rockstar Newswire, 2023-12-04) official
  3. 'Grand Theft Auto VI' Coming in 2025, Rockstar Says After Trailer Leak (Bloomberg, 2023-12-04) · may be behind a paywall
  4. Grand Theft Auto VI trailer debuts early after leak on social media (CBC, 2023-12-04)
  5. Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto VI, Coming 2025 (Take-Two Interactive (press release), 2023-12-04) official
  6. GTA 6 Trailer Packed With Moments Inspired By Actual Florida Shenanigans (Kotaku, 2023-12) · opens in your browser; this publisher may show a quick human check
  7. The most 'Florida' things we've seen in the GTA 6 trailer (NBC Miami, 2023-12-04)
  8. 8 Real Viral Moments Rockstar Recreated in GTA 6 Trailer 1 (GTA BOOM)
  9. Trailers for Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA Wiki (Fandom))
  10. Grand Theft Auto VI — Watch Trailer 2 Now (Rockstar Newswire, 2025-05-06) official
  11. Rockstar Just Unveiled The Second Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer (Game Informer, 2025-05-06) · opens in your browser; this publisher may show a quick human check
  12. 'GTA 6' Release Delayed to November 2026 (Variety, 2025-11-06) · opens in your browser; this publisher may show a quick human check
  13. Rockstar Games on X: Trailer 2 captured entirely in-game on PS5 (Rockstar Games (X), 2025-05-06) official · opens in your browser; the site may ask you to sign in
  14. Rockstar Games Releases Trailer 2 for Grand Theft Auto VI (Business Wire (Take-Two press release), 2025-05-06) official · opens in your browser; this publisher may show a quick human check
  15. Rockstar Details Nine Of Grand Theft Auto VI's Presumably Many, Many Characters (Game Informer, 2025-05-06) · opens in your browser; this publisher may show a quick human check
  16. Rockstar Shows Off Six Major Areas Of Vice City In Grand Theft Auto VI (Game Informer, 2025-05-06) · opens in your browser; this publisher may show a quick human check
  17. GTA 6's cast of characters revealed, including a conspiracy theorist and strip club gangster (VGC, 2025-05-06)
  18. This Song Goes Nuclear After Being Featured in the Most Viewed Video Game Trailer of All Time (Screen Rant, 2025-05) · opens in your browser; this publisher may show a quick human check
  19. The Pointer Sisters Soundtrack Epic 'GTA VI' Trailer: Watch (Billboard, 2025-05-06)
  20. Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look (Rockstar Newswire, 2026-08-06) official
  21. Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look (Rockstar Games (YouTube), 2026-08-27) official
  22. Watch Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look (Rockstar TikTok post) (Rockstar Games (TikTok), 2026-08-27) official · opens in your browser; the site may ask you to sign in
  23. Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look (Q141163179) (Wikidata)
  24. Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look — Now Playing (Rockstar Newswire, 2026-08-27) official
  25. GTA 6 Launches Netflix Trailer, Extended Look Release (Variety, 2026-08) · opens in your browser; this publisher may show a quick human check
  26. Grand Theft Auto VI: Extended Trailer, First Look, Release Date (Netflix Tudum, 2026-08)
  27. Rockstar's GTA 6 Extended Look is now a 14.2GB Download (OC3D, 2026-08)
  28. GTA 6 Extended Look Is Now Free on YouTube – How to Download in 4K (VICE, 2026-08)
  29. 150 New GTA 6 Details Revealed in Netflix Extended Look and Previews (VICE, 2026-08)
  30. The GTA 6 Trailer Is Already Breaking World Records (Kotaku, 2023-12-06) · opens in your browser; this publisher may show a quick human check
  31. GTA 6 Trailer Pulls 90 Million Views in 24 Hours, Sets New World Records (Push Square, 2023-12)
  32. Grand Theft Auto VI trailer breaks MrBeast's record for most YouTube views in 24 hours (TechCrunch, 2023-12-05)
  33. The latest GTA 6 trailer racked up 475 million views in 24 hours (TechRadar, 2025-05) · opens in your browser; this publisher may show a quick human check
  34. Rockstar confirms the latest GTA 6 trailer was captured entirely in game on PS5 (TechRadar, 2025-05) · opens in your browser; this publisher may show a quick human check
  35. 'GTA 6' Netflix Extended Look Tops Charts With 31.1 Million Views in Four Days (Variety, 2026-09) · opens in your browser; this publisher may show a quick human check
  36. Netflix says GTA 6: An Extended Look got 31.1 million views (VGC, 2026-09)
  37. Roundup: The First Hands-Off Previews Are Starting To Roll In For GTA 6 (Pure Xbox, 2026-08-27)

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