Last checked: October 26, 2026 · Facts from Rockstar and major outlets, sources at the bottom
Quick answer
Rockstar has released four main GTA VI videos: Trailer 1 (December 2023), Trailer 2 (May 6, 2025), An Extended Look (August 27, 2026, about 27 minutes of in-game footage) and the Launch Trailer (October 15, 2026). Watch them all on Rockstar's official site.
Trailer 1 (December 4, 2023)
- Length: 1:31. Song: "Love Is a Long Road" by Tom Petty.
- Introduced Lucia, Jason and a modern Vice City, and promised a 2025 release (later delayed).
- It came out about 15 hours early after a leaked copy spread online, then set a record with more than 90 million YouTube views in its first 24 hours.
Trailer 2 (May 6, 2025)
- Length: 2:47. Song: "Hot Together" by The Pointer Sisters.
- Rockstar said it was captured entirely in-game on a PS5, a mix of gameplay and cutscenes.
- Showed much more of Leonida beyond Vice City.
An Extended Look (August 27, 2026)
- Length: 26:48. It premiered on Netflix at 3 p.m. ET, then on YouTube and Rockstar's site at 9 p.m. ET.
- Captured entirely from in-game footage on PlayStation 5.
- Coverage of the video points out switching between Jason and Lucia, cover-based shootouts and slow-motion aiming, store robberies and police chases with a six-star wanted level, and side activities like scuba diving and airboats.
Launch Trailer (October 15, 2026)
- Debuted "Flower in a Hurricane" by Justice (the game's score composers) featuring Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard.
- Captured entirely in-game on PlayStation 5.
Where to watch safely
Stick to Rockstar's own YouTube channel and rockstargames.com/VI. "New trailer" uploads from random channels are often fakes or leaks.
Sources
- Rockstar Games: official GTA VI videos
- Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer (Oct 15, 2026)
- Rockstar Games: The Music of Grand Theft Auto VI
- CBC News: Grand Theft Auto VI trailer debuts early after leak (Dec 2023)
- Game Informer: GTA VI trailer breaks record for most views in 24 hours
- Times of India: Rockstar's clarification about Trailer 2 (captured on PS5)
- Variety: GTA 6 Extended Look premieres on Netflix (Aug 27, 2026)
- Gematsu: Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look, 27 minutes of gameplay
- Engadget: Breaking down the GTA 6 Extended Look
- GameSpot: Grand Theft Auto VI Official Launch Trailer