GTA 6 Trailer 1: Breakdown, Records and Everything It Revealed
The first official GTA 6 trailer dropped on December 5, 2023 and broke YouTube records within a day. Here is everything it revealed: Lucia's introduction, the return to Vice City, and the social-media flavored world of Leonida.
What Trailer 1 is
Trailer 1 is the debut trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, released by Rockstar Games on December 5, 2023. At around 90 seconds it confirmed the two biggest rumors at once: the series was returning to Vice City, and the game would star the franchise's first female protagonist, Lucia.
It was originally scheduled for later that week but Rockstar published it early after the video leaked online.
What it revealed
- Lucia, introduced in a prison counseling scene, as one of two playable leads
- A modern-day Vice City with beaches, nightlife and dense urban sprawl
- The state of Leonida, Rockstar's reimagining of Florida
- A world saturated with in-game social media clips and viral moments
- Swamps, back roads and roadside Americana beyond the city itself
The records it broke
Trailer 1 became the most-viewed video game reveal in YouTube history, passing 90 million views in its first 24 hours and breaking the platform's 24-hour record for a non-music video.
The soundtrack
The trailer is set to Love Is A Long Road by Tom Petty, a choice that instantly framed the game's tone: sun-soaked, romantic and a little melancholy.
FAQ
When did the first GTA 6 trailer come out?
December 5, 2023. Rockstar released it a day early after the video leaked online.
What song is in GTA 6 Trailer 1?
Love Is A Long Road by Tom Petty.
What records did GTA 6 Trailer 1 break?
It passed 90 million YouTube views in 24 hours, the biggest first day for any non-music video at the time and the most-viewed game reveal in the platform's history.