GTA 6 trailers explained: Launch Trailer and release order
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Confirmed stated by Rockstar Games, Take-Two or a platform holder. Analysis our reading of official material. Not announced no official information yet.
Short answer: The latest official GTA VI video is the Launch Trailer, released October 15, 2026. It follows An Extended Look (August 27, 2026), Trailer 2 (May 6, 2025) and Trailer 1 (December 4, 2023).
Source check: . Release order and current video titles checked on Rockstar’s official video pages.
Official GTA 6 trailer release order
| Video | Release date | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Trailer 1 | December 4, 2023 | Watch at Rockstar |
| Trailer 2 | May 6, 2025 | Watch at Rockstar |
| An Extended Look | August 27, 2026 | Watch at Rockstar |
| Launch Trailer | October 15, 2026 | Watch at Rockstar |
The first trailer’s original 2025 launch window is historical. The current GTA VI page lists November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. See our release-date timeline for schedule changes.
What the Launch Trailer confirms
The October 15 Newswire announcement introduces the Launch Trailer and its music. It does not publish a download size or a final frame-rate target. Watch the official clip before relying on a re-upload or a fan edit.
Is the Launch Trailer called Trailer 3?
Rockstar labels the October release “Launch Trailer.” Its video catalogue lists Trailer 1, Trailer 2 and An Extended Look separately. Use those official titles rather than assuming that a fan-labelled “Trailer 3” is an additional Rockstar release.
Trailers, gameplay footage and analysis
Rockstar describes An Extended Look as captured entirely from in-game PlayStation 5 footage. That describes its capture source; it is not a performance guarantee for every console. Our PS5 Pro guide keeps platform labels separate from frame-rate claims.
Analysis: Edited trailers introduce the story and setting but cannot prove map dimensions, mission counts or undisclosed mechanics. For named people and places, use our character guide and Leonida guide; for music, see the album and radio overview.
How to verify a circulating clip
- Find the title in Rockstar’s official GTA VI video catalogue.
- Compare its dated release page with the repost.
- Separate the footage’s original end card from the current release schedule.
- Label interpretation as analysis rather than an announced feature.
