Grand Theft Auto VI, watch Trailer 1 now.
Rockstar Games has released Trailer 1 for Grand Theft Auto VI, giving fans their first official look at the next entry in the open world crime series. The trailer confirms the game is set in the state of Leonida and features a return to Vice City, with a modern day tone and a new cast.
Quick facts
- Trailer release date: December 5, 2023
- Publisher: Rockstar Games (a Take Two Interactive label)
- Setting: Leonida, including Vice City and surrounding areas
- Platforms announced at the time: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
- Release window announced at the time: 2025
What the trailer shows
Trailer 1 highlights a Florida inspired world that mixes sun soaked beaches, dense city streets, swamps, nightlife, and social media style clips. Rockstar’s description positions Leonida as its biggest and most immersive evolution of the series yet.
The footage introduces Lucia as a central character and teases a crime duo dynamic, with the story unfolding across Vice City and beyond. Rockstar has not released a full plot synopsis, but the trailer emphasizes relationship tension, high risk robberies, and the chaos of a modern Vice City.
Music and trailer details
The trailer is backed by Tom Petty’s Love Is a Long Road, a song choice that quickly became part of the trailer’s online conversation and meme culture. Rockstar’s official videos page hosts the trailer in high quality.
A record breaking online moment
The trailer became a major internet event. YouTube said Trailer 1 drew over 93 million views in 24 hours, setting a record for the 24 hour debut of a non music video on the platform. Guinness World Records also recognized the trailer as the most viewed videogame reveal trailer on YouTube in 24 hours.
Where to watch
You can watch GTA VI Trailer 1 on Rockstar’s official Newswire post and on Rockstar’s videos page. The trailer is also available on YouTube via Rockstar Games.
Update for readers
After the initial 2025 window, Rockstar later revised the release timeline. On May 2, 2025, Rockstar said GTA VI was now set to release on May 26, 2026. On November 6, 2025, Rockstar announced a further delay, setting a new date of November 19, 2026.
Sources
- Rockstar Newswire (Dec 5, 2023): Grand Theft Auto VI – Watch Trailer 1 Now – https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/8978kok9385a82/grand-theft-auto-vi-watch-trailer-1-now
- Take Two Investor Relations / Business Wire (Dec 4, 2023): Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto VI, Coming 2025 – https://www.take2games.com/ir/news/rockstar-games-announces-grand-theft-auto-vi-coming-2025
- YouTube Blog (Dec 5, 2023): GTA VI Trailer 1 sets new 24 hour record for non music video debut – https://blog.youtube/culture-and-trends/grand-theft-auto-breaks-record/
- Guinness World Records (Dec 2023): Most viewed videogame reveal trailer on YouTube in 24 hours – https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/407081-most-viewed-videogame-reveal-on-youtube-in-24-hours
- Rockstar Newswire (May 2, 2025): Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Coming May 26, 2026 – https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/258aa538o412ok/grand-theft-auto-vi-is-now-coming-may-26-2026
- Rockstar Newswire (Nov 6, 2025): Grand Theft Auto VI is Now Set to Launch November 19, 2026 – https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/ak3ak31a49a221/grand-theft-auto-vi-is-now-set-to-launch-november-19-2026
