The GTA 6 trailer was released earlier than expected, prompting speculation about Rockstar Games’ motivations.
Below is a detailed timeline of the events leading up to the trailer release, as reported by Tom Warren from The Verge.
‘GTA 6’ trailer: It’s finally here, and it looks amazing
Timeline of the ‘GTA 6’ trailer drama
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On Nov. 8, Rockstar Games’ president, Sam Houser, announced on Twitter that the highly anticipated GTA 6 trailer would debut in “early December.”
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On Dec. 1, Rockstar Games specified the release date for the GTA 6 trailer as Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. ET.
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On Dec. 4, the official trailer for GTA 6 went live on YouTube, revealing a runtime of 1 minute and 31 seconds, making it the longest reveal trailer from Rockstar Games according to RockstarIntel.
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At 5:30 PM ET on Dec. 4, a user leaked the entire GTA 6 trailer, causing their account to be suspended at 6:00 PM ET the same day.
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At 6:10 PM ET on Dec. 4, Rockstar Games officially released the GTA 6 trailer on YouTube.
You can watch the GTA 6 trailer below:
The release date for GTA 6 is set for 2025, with plans for it to be available on PS5 and Xbox Series S / X, but no mention of a PC release.


