May 6, 2025

Trailer 2 sets a record 475M views in 24 hours

Biggest video launch ever, surpassing Deadpool & Wolverine.

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By the GTA 6 Database Editorial Team· Published May 6, 2025
Direct answer

Biggest video launch ever, surpassing Deadpool & Wolverine.

What happened

GTA 6 Trailer 2 debuted May 6, 2025 and pulled 475 million views across all platforms in 24 hours — the biggest video launch in history. Rockstar confirmed the footage was gameplay and cutscenes captured entirely in-game on PS5. The trailer's music ("Hot Together" by The Pointer Sisters) saw a 182,000% Spotify spike.

How solid is this?

We label this story Official. Stated directly by Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive — trailers, the official GTA VI site, Newswire posts, press releases or investor filings.

Why it matters for the database

Grand Theft Auto VI launches on 19 November 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Stories like this one feed the entries we keep on release timing, editions, features and platforms — each of which carries its own status label so you can see what is confirmed and what is not.

Sources

  • Rockstar GamesPrimary sourceGrand Theft Auto VI — official game siteView source

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