GTA 6's second trailer sets new records: over 45 million views in 12 hours and a frenzy on the Internet

Rockstar Games has once again proved that Grand Theft Auto VI is one of the most anticipated games of the decade: the second trailer for GTA 6, which appeared without warning, has garnered over 45 million views in the first 12 hours on the developers' official YouTube channel alone. These figures do not include the additional millions on third-party platforms, as well as hundreds of thousands of likes and comments, which already set a new record for gaming videos.

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In just two hours after the premiere, the trailer surpassed 10 million views and collected more than 2 million likes, becoming the fastest game video to achieve this result. In four hours, the number of views exceeded 19 million, and the number of comments exceeded 300,000. On other channels such as PlayStation and IGN, the trailer is also rapidly gaining popularity, with hundreds of thousands of likes and reposts on social media.

Guinness World Records is already tracking these figures, as the first GTA 6 trailer in 2023 set an all-time record for gaming videos with 90 million views in 24 hours, and the total number of views now exceeds 250 million. The second trailer has every chance of breaking this record, given the rapid growth of views and the community's reaction.

The new video reveals more details about the main characters - Jason and Lucia - and shows even more spectacular scenes from the modern Vice City. Despite the recent news about the release being postponed to 2026, Rockstar is only stirring up interest by not revealing key gameplay moments - the trailer only shows cinematic scenes, and fans will have to wait for a full gameplay demonstration.

GTA 6 is already claiming the status of the biggest launch in the history of gaming, and every new detail and trailer instantly becomes an event for millions of gamers around the world.

Source: Rockstar