In less than 24 hours after the Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) trailer came out, the excitement exploded!
This short video, only 1 minute and 31 seconds long, didn’t just excite gamers but also audiences worldwide. It not only smashed world records but also turned GTA 6’s trailer into a monumental event, far beyond a typical game trailer.
GTA 6’s trailer To break 3 Guinness Worlds Records
The official GTA 6 trailer was scheduled for release on December 5, 2023, at 9 AM ET. However, Rockstar announced a leak, pushing the actual release on YouTube 15 hours ahead of schedule.
Even though it came out earlier than expected, the trailer still grabbed massive attention worldwide. Within 40 hours of its surprise drop, the trailer hit 106 million views and 9.3 million likes.
These are incredible numbers for a video game trailer, showcasing the immense anticipation among fans.
The initial glimpse of GTA 6 was made history. According to Guinness World Records, GTA 6’s first trailer claimed the title of “most viewed videogame reveal on YouTube in 24 hours“. At the time of the record, it got a huge 90,421,491 views.
Moreover, within the initial 24 hours of its release, the debut trailer for GTA 6 claimed another record, becoming the “most liked videogame trailer on YouTube“, reaching an impressive 8.9 million likes within a day.
On top of that, this special trailer also holds the record for the “most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours (non-music)”, surpassing the previous record holder, Mr. Beast’s “Every Country On Earth Fights For $250,000“, which reached 59.4 million views in 24 hours.
Following its traditional schedule, it’s likely that there will be 1 or 2 more GTA 6 trailers to come.
As the first trailer became a phenomenon on the Internet, we’ve got high hopes that the next ones will be just as epic. GTA 6 might just become one of the greatest games in history ever.
