GTA 6 FAQ: the trailers

21 questions about the trailers in Grand Theft Auto VI, each answered in a sentence or two and linked to the story it comes from. Every answer says what Rockstar has confirmed and what is still unknown.

What song is in GTA 6 Trailer 1?

"Love Is a Long Road" by Tom Petty, from 1989. It plays from start to finish.

From: From "Love Is a Long Road" to "Flower in a Hurricane": what GTA 6's trailer songs say about Jason and Lucia

What song is in GTA 6 Trailer 2?

"Hot Together" by the Pointer Sisters, from 1986, the year the original Vice City is set. Wang Chung, Zenglen and Tammy Wynette play briefly on the car radio.

From: From "Love Is a Long Road" to "Flower in a Hurricane": what GTA 6's trailer songs say about Jason and Lucia

What song is in the GTA 6 launch trailer?

"Flower in a Hurricane" by Justice featuring Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. It is an original song from Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album.

From: From "Love Is a Long Road" to "Flower in a Hurricane": what GTA 6's trailer songs say about Jason and Lucia

Is there a GTA 6 TV commercial?

Yes. A cut of the October 15 launch trailer aired on NBC on October 20, 2026, during the NBA opening night broadcast, including 76ers at Knicks. A shorter 60-second version is also going round.

From: The GTA 6 TV ad: what Rockstar cut from the launch trailer, and why Xbox is missing

Is the GTA 6 TV ad a new trailer?

No. It uses the launch trailer's footage, re-edited for television. Nothing in it is new to the game, only longer or shorter.

From: The GTA 6 TV ad: what Rockstar cut from the launch trailer, and why Xbox is missing

What was cut from the GTA 6 TV ad?

The kiss between Jason and Lucia in the shower and the brief shot of Lucia's ankle monitor. The guns, robberies and car chases stayed.

From: The GTA 6 TV ad: what Rockstar cut from the launch trailer, and why Xbox is missing

Is GTA 6 still coming to Xbox?

Yes. GTA 6 launches November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The TV ad's end card shows PlayStation only, as did the online launch trailer; Rockstar has not explained why.

From: The GTA 6 TV ad: what Rockstar cut from the launch trailer, and why Xbox is missing

When did the GTA 6 launch trailer come out?

October 15, 2026, five weeks before the November 19 release. Rockstar published it on rockstargames.com and YouTube without any advance notice.

From: GTA 6 launch trailer is out: 90 seconds of new footage, a new song, and five weeks to go

Was the launch trailer captured on PS5?

Yes. Rockstar says the footage was captured from the game running on a PlayStation 5, as with Trailer 2 and the Extended Look.

From: GTA 6 launch trailer is out: 90 seconds of new footage, a new song, and five weeks to go

Does the launch trailer show new gameplay features?

No. It is a story trailer: car chases, gunfights, Vice City and the rest of Leonida, and more on Jason and Lucia. The mechanics were covered by the 26-minute Extended Look in August.

From: GTA 6 launch trailer is out: 90 seconds of new footage, a new song, and five weeks to go

How many GTA 6 trailers are there?

Two trailers and one gameplay showcase: Trailer 1 (December 4, 2023), Trailer 2 (May 6, 2025) and An Extended Look (August 27, 2026, 26 minutes of PS5 gameplay). Rockstar has also published a cover-art animation and eight character reels.

From: Every GTA 6 trailer so far: Trailer 1, Trailer 2 and the 26-minute Extended Look

Where can I watch the GTA 6 Extended Look without YouTube's age gate?

On rockstargames.com, which streams it with no sign-in. The Trailers page on this site links both versions.

From: Every GTA 6 trailer so far: Trailer 1, Trailer 2 and the 26-minute Extended Look

Was the Extended Look captured on PS5?

Yes. Rockstar states the 26-minute showcase was captured on PlayStation 5.

From: Every GTA 6 trailer so far: Trailer 1, Trailer 2 and the 26-minute Extended Look

What songs are in the GTA 6 Extended Look?

A dozen have been identified, including Birdman and Lil Wayne's "Pop Bottles", Def Leppard's "Love Bites", Depeche Mode's "People Are People", Phil Collins' "Against All Odds" and Elderbrook and Bob Moses' "Inner Light". Rockstar has not published an official list.

From: Every song in GTA 6's trailers and the Extended Look, from Tom Petty to Phil Collins

Where was the GTA 6 Extended Look shown?

It premiered on Netflix at 3 PM Eastern on August 27, 2026, with Rockstar posting it to YouTube and rockstargames.com six hours later. Netflix pitched the idea to Rockstar.

From: GTA 6 Extended Look breakdown: everything the 26-minute showcase showed

How long is GTA 6's story?

Rockstar told The New York Times a playthrough of the main story and narrative side content took about 80 hours in a February 2026 test. Treat it as a rough figure.

From: GTA 6 Extended Look breakdown: everything the 26-minute showcase showed

Does GTA 6 have microtransactions in single-player?

Rockstar said no. It also said no generative AI was used to make the game.

From: GTA 6 Extended Look breakdown: everything the 26-minute showcase showed

When did GTA 6 Trailer 2 come out?

May 6, 2025, four days after Rockstar announced the delay from 2025 to May 26, 2026.

From: GTA 6 Trailer 2 breakdown: Jason, Lucia and the cast of Leonida

Was GTA 6 Trailer 2 real gameplay?

Take-Two said every shot was captured on PlayStation 5, and Rockstar clarified it was a standard PS5, not a Pro, with a mix of gameplay and cutscenes.

From: GTA 6 Trailer 2 breakdown: Jason, Lucia and the cast of Leonida

When did GTA 6 Trailer 1 come out?

December 4, 2023. Rockstar had scheduled it for December 5 but published early after a copy leaked online.

From: GTA 6 Trailer 1 breakdown: Lucia, Vice City, Tom Petty and 93 million views in a day

How many views did GTA 6 Trailer 1 get?

About 93 million on YouTube in its first 24 hours, then a record for a game reveal, and more than 279 million since.

From: GTA 6 Trailer 1 breakdown: Lucia, Vice City, Tom Petty and 93 million views in a day

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