Rockstar Declares GTA 6 Trailer 2 as Biggest Video Launch Ever

Rockstar Games has announced that the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6 Trailer 2) has become the biggest video launch of all time, amassing a staggering 475 million views across all platforms within its first 24 hours. This surpasses previous records set by movie trailer launches, including the 365 million views for Deadpool & Wolverine and the 200 million views for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Even last year's Superman trailer, which became the most-viewed trailer in the history of both DC and Warner Bros. with over 250 million views, was eclipsed by GTA 6 Trailer 2's monumental success.

It's worth noting that the first trailer for GTA 6, which garnered 93 million views on its first day, was initially released exclusively on YouTube and became the platform's biggest non-music video launch. As of the publication date on May 8, GTA 6 Trailer 2 has already reached 85,276,196 views on Rockstar's official YouTube channel alone.

The impact of GTA 6 Trailer 2 extends beyond viewership numbers. IGN reported a significant surge in Spotify streams for The Pointer Sisters' "Hot Together," featured in the trailer, with a 182,000% increase in global streams within two hours of the trailer's premiere. Spotify's Global Head of Editorial, Sulinna Ong, highlighted the deep connection between the Grand Theft Auto series and music, stating, "Grand Theft Auto cuts through popular culture like almost nothing else. Music has been synonymous with the series since the very beginning, so it’s great to see fans both new and established connecting with an iconic track in this way."

The release of GTA 6 Trailer 2 comes after the game's high-profile delay from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026. Anticipation for the game is at an all-time high, with expectations that it will become the biggest entertainment launch ever, setting new revenue records not only in the video game industry but also across the entertainment sector.

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The Hollywood Reporter also mentioned that Rockstar is believed to have spent over $1 billion on the development of GTA 6, underscoring the immense pressure to deliver a groundbreaking game. Given the overwhelming interest in its trailers, the success of GTA 6 seems all but assured.

For more information on GTA 6, you can explore all the details we've discovered so far, delve into all the GTA 6 fan theories emerging from Trailer 2 itself, and read comments from Rockstar about Trailer 2 being captured on a base PS5.