"GTA 6 Trailer 2 Sets Record as Biggest Video Launch Ever: Rockstar"

Rockstar Games has announced that the GTA 6 Trailer 2 has become the most viewed video launch of all time, amassing a staggering 475 million views across all platforms within its first 24 hours. This achievement eclipses the viewership of other major movie trailer launches, such as Deadpool & Wolverine which garnered 365 million views, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps with 200 million views in their first day. Even last year's Superman trailer, which set records as the most viewed trailer for both DC and Warner Bros. with over 250 million views, pales in comparison to the monumental success of GTA 6 Trailer 2.

It's important to highlight that the first trailer for GTA 6 also broke records, achieving 93 million views on its debut day on YouTube alone, marking it as the biggest non-music video launch on the platform. As of the publication of this article on May 8, GTA 6 Trailer 2 has garnered 85,276,196 views on Rockstar's official YouTube channel.

The impact of GTA 6 Trailer 2 extends beyond viewership numbers. The use of The Pointer Sisters’ track Hot Together in the trailer led to a dramatic surge in its Spotify streams. Following the trailer's premiere, the 1986 song saw an astonishing 182,000% increase in global streams within just two hours. Sulinna Ong, Spotify’s Global Head of Editorial, commented on the phenomenon, saying, “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 came after the game's release was postponed from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026. Given the immense interest and engagement with the trailers, GTA 6 is poised to be not only the biggest entertainment launch in video game history but also across all forms of entertainment, potentially setting new revenue records.

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The Hollywood Reporter has reported that Rockstar Games invested over $1 billion in the development of GTA 6, underscoring the high stakes involved. However, the overwhelming response to the trailers suggests that GTA 6's success is virtually assured.

For those eager to dive deeper into the world of GTA 6, we offer comprehensive coverage including all the details we’ve discovered so far, all the GTA 6 fan theories emerging from Trailer 2 itself, and insights from Rockstar on how Trailer 2 was captured using a base PS5.