The recently released trailer 2 of Grand Theft Auto 6 became a blockbuster, and gamers can't keep quiet talking about the game's graphics and storyline. The word of mouth and promotion went worldwide, and it has now created a new record in the gaming industry.
GTA 6 has now set the historical record as the fastest-growing video game launch ever in the history of gaming. The game developers, Rockstar, unexpectedly dropped the trailer 2 on May 6, 2025. The news was set ablaze, and millions of fans tuned into their social media to get some insights.
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GTA 6 creates a world record for the number of views
Die-hard fans are willing to watch the trailer multiple times without getting tired. This has an impact in favour of the promotion of the game, and after 24 hours, the game had 93 million views on YouTube. A total of 475 million views were generated across all platforms by the maker.
The upcoming open-world game has now become the most-watched video game reveal trailer of all time. But the bad news from the trailer 2 is that the game is delayed till 2026. It was expected to get released this 2025 fall, but at the end of the trailer, the developers mentioned May 26, 2026, which is one year from now.
Poor fans waited for 18 months for updates after the initial trailer release. And now they have to wait another 12 months to finally get their hands on the game. The Trailer 2 was released across platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Twitter and others. Rockstar gave all this information, so the trailer records are all credible.
Previously, Deadpool and Wolverine movies held the record for the most number of views in the first 24 hours, with 365 million views. GTA 6 trailer 1 had 255 million views on YouTube after 1 day. Now, the trailer 2 has broken all records and is standing tall with the number of views on YouTube.
The trailer was too good as it showed glimpses of Jason and Lucia’s life in the fictional city of Leonida. The trailer 2 was captured entirely while playing the game on PS5. It is now the most anticipated game of the decade since the GTA 5 release back in 2013. Fans love the Grand Theft Auto series because it is the benchmark for open-world games.
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