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Rockstar Games released the second trailer of GTA 6 on May 6, 2025, and since then, the trailer, the characters, and the storyline have gained massive attention on all social media platforms.
As per an exclusive comment given to The Hollywood Reporter by Rockstar Games, the second trailer of GTA 6 amassed over 475 million views in its first 24 hours, making it the fastest-growing video in the entertainment industry.
The views are not only from YouTube, but also from other platforms where the trailer was shared and viewed, including X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, etc.
Has the GTA 6's second trailer become the most viral video?
The GTA (Grand Theft Auto) is one of the most influential video game franchises ever. GTA 5 came out over a decade ago, and since then, it has left fans anticipating the next release. The first trailer of GTA 6 was released in 2023, and it was exclusive to YouTube.
As per The Hollywood Reporter, the first release of the GTA 6 trailer garnered 93 million views within 24 hours. It should also be noted that the first trailer was a non-music video, and having gained a whopping 93 million views, it set a record at the time.
However, as the second trailer was released, and then shared and viewed across various platforms, Rockstar Games has claimed that it is the most viral video in history, as it gained over 475 million views across platforms.
The last time any video garnered such massive views was the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer. As per Dexerto, it had gotten 365 million views within the first 24 hours. Another video that had gotten massive views was The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer which amassed over 200 million views, as per The Hollywood Reporter.
The second trailer of GTA 6 came as a surprise and gave fans a glimpse of what the video game has in store for them. The trailer has new characters, and it covers six cities. Among the characters are Jason Duval, Lucia Caminos, Cal Hampton, Boobie Ike, and Dre'Quan Priest.
The cities the new trailer showed were Vice City, Leonida Keys, Port Gellhorn, Grass Rivers, Ambrosia, and Mount Kalaga. GTA 6 was set to be released in 2025. However, Rockstar Games later announced a delay, and now it has been officially stated that the game will be released on May 26, 2026.
The company gave a statement, as per The Verge, in which they expressed the reason behind the delay. They said:
''We need this extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve.''
The game will be launching on both PS5 and the Xbox Series X / S.
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