Overview

• Rockstar Games released the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI on May 6, 2025, capturing over 475 million views across platforms, making it the most-watched video launch ever.
• The trailer confirmed the game's release date as May 26, 2026, following a previously announced six-month delay from its initial 2025 timeline.
• Protagonists Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos were introduced, with the story set in Vice City and surrounding Leonida locales, drawing comparisons to a modern-day Bonnie-and-Clyde dynamic.
• Rockstar stated that the trailer was captured entirely in-game on a base PS5, blending gameplay and cutscenes to highlight the game’s next-gen graphical fidelity.
• Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar’s parent company, saw a 9% drop in shares following the delay announcement, despite the trailer reigniting fan excitement.