The first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, released by Rockstar Games two years ago, generated global excitement. Reaching millions of views, this promotional video quickly made YouTube history. The first GTA 6 trailer broke records, becoming the most-watched trailer on the platform.

What is the record number for the first GTA 6 trailer?

Grand Theft Auto 6’s Trailer 1 has surpassed 269 million views and counting. It became the most-watched ad-free YouTube trailer of all time. This incredible achievement is considered a great honor for Rockstar Games.

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The term “ad-free” is important to emphasize here. There are some trailers worldwide that eclipse this number, but do include YouTube ads. Rockstar Games achieved this incredible feat without ads; they could easily have generated substantial revenue from the video. Furthermore, the trailer has reached over a million views. The game’s second trailer also achieved a remarkable success, reaching just under 150 million views.

This record came just a week after the game’s second delay was announced. It was initially scheduled for release in late 2025. However, Rockstar Games announced that it had pushed the release date back, first to May 26, 2026, and then to November 19, 2026. Strauss Zelnick, the head of the game’s publisher, Take Two, stated that there would be no further delays and that it would definitely be released on the announced date. A third trailer for the game is also expected to be released this month.

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