The records GTA 6's trailers broke
GTA 6's trailers are the most watched video game reveals ever. Trailer 1 alone pulled in roughly 90 million YouTube views in its first 24 hours.
Trailer 1: a YouTube record
Released on December 5, 2023, Trailer 1 reached around 90 million views in 24 hours on YouTube, the biggest 24 hour debut for a non music video on the platform at the time. It also beat the view records of every previous game trailer by a huge margin.
Trailer 2: even bigger across platforms
Trailer 2, released in May 2025, was shared across YouTube, X, Instagram, TikTok and more at once. Rockstar reported hundreds of millions of views across all platforms in its first day, the largest launch day for any video game trailer.
Why the numbers are so high
GTA 5 has sold over 200 million copies and GTA Online kept millions playing for more than a decade. Over ten years of waiting turned every GTA 6 reveal into a global event. Watch all of them on our trailers page.
Questions
How many views did the GTA 6 trailer get?
Trailer 1 got about 90 million YouTube views in 24 hours.
Is the GTA 6 trailer the most viewed game trailer?
Yes, it holds the record for a game trailer's first day.
When did the first GTA 6 trailer come out?
December 5, 2023.
Last checked November 4, 2026. We update this page the moment Rockstar confirms anything new.