Highlights

  • The Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer has broken records, becoming the most-viewed video game reveal on YouTube in 24 hours with over 90 million views.
  • Despite a leak resulting in a premature release, the trailer has been a tremendous success and has received a positive reception from millions of fans.
  • The trailer has also set records for the most-liked video game trailer on YouTube and the most-viewed non-music YouTube video in 24 hours, surpassing previous records by a significant margin.

The Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer has set a new record as the most-viewed video game reveal on YouTube in 24 hours, amassing over 90 million views. Despite a premature release due to a leak, the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer has proven to be a tremendous success, surpassing many other major video game reveal trailers by a significant margin.

Rockstar had to change the release plans for the GTA 6 trailer at the last minute due to a leak, causing understandable frustration among GTA 6 developers. Despite this unfortunate situation, the trailer has garnered immense success, with millions of fans giving it a positive reception. Within the first 12 hours, the trailer achieved an impressive milestone of 60 million views, and now, less than 48 hours from its release, it shows no signs of slowing down.

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Guinness World Records has confirmed that the GTA 6 trailer has etched its name in YouTube history by becoming the most-viewed video game reveal on YouTube in 24 hours. Moreover, it has also become the most-liked video game trailer on YouTube, accumulating 8.9 million likes. It also holds the record for the most-viewed non-music YouTube video in 24 hours, surpassing the previous record set by YouTuber Mr. Beast, which reached 59.4 million views in 24 hours, over 30 million views behind the GTA6 trailer.

Within a day of the trailer's release, the Rockstar YouTube channel gained nearly 2 million new subscribers. But the accolades don't end there, as the GTA 6 trailer swiftly surpassed the view count of its predecessor, Grand Theft Auto 5, reaching a staggering 105 million views in less than two days. This milestone exceeds GTA 5's reveal trailer, which took 12 years to accumulate 100 million views.

The GTA 6 trailer has garnered more views than the reveal trailers of Cyberpunk 2077, Red Dead Redemption 2, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild combined. It also surpassed trailers of successful 2023 video games, such as Baldur's Gate 3 (2.7 million), Resident Evil 4 Remake (3.1 million), and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (30.8 million).

The buzz surrounding the trailer is further fueled by its intriguing details and the revelation of a significant shift in the GTA franchise, with the introduction of a female protagonist. There is still a long road to the game’s release, intended for 2025. As fans contemplate theories and anticipate what’s next for GTA 6, the trailer continues to increase its numbers, possibly reaching new milestones in the near future.