Rockstar Games released the official Grand Theft Auto VI launch trailer on October 15, 2026, five weeks before the game arrives on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The 1:29 trailer went up without any teaser on Rockstar’s Newswire and the official Rockstar Games YouTube channel, and it debuts a new Justice single, “Flower in a Hurricane”.
Here is the official trailer:
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What the GTA 6 launch trailer shows
Rockstar’s description sets up the story: “Vice City, USA. Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them.” When “an easy score goes wrong”, the pair end up caught in a criminal conspiracy that stretches across the state of Leonida. According to the video description, the footage was captured entirely in-game on PlayStation 5.
Outlets that broke down the footage point to these moments:
- The Keys: the trailer opens on the Leonida Keys, an area earlier trailers barely showed, Eurogamer reports.
- Jason’s backstory: Jason says he “got in trouble in the army” and can’t get loans, which hints at why he turned to crime, as Kotaku notes.
- Heists and chases: bank heists, police chases and a helicopter getaway that seems to go wrong.
- A shower scene: Jason and Lucia share an intimate shower scene. Rockstar’s own rating descriptors for the game list Nudity and Strong Sexual Content.
- Possible clues: Eurogamer spotted what looks like an ankle tag on Lucia’s leg and a reverse-charge call to Jason. The trailer doesn’t explain either, so read them as fan theories for now.
GTA 6 launches November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S; the Ultimate Edition adds story-linked vehicles, weapons and shops. Image: Rockstar Games
GTA 6 release date and platforms
| Detail | Confirmed info |
|---|---|
| Release date | November 19, 2026 |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S |
| PC | Not announced (see below) |
| Pre-orders | Open now: Standard and Ultimate Editions |
| Earlier trailers | Trailer 1 (Dec 4, 2023), Trailer 2 (May 6, 2025), An Extended Look (Aug 27, 2026) |
GTA 6 editions and pre-order bonuses
Pre-orders are open from the official GTA 6 site, which links out to the PlayStation Store and Xbox store. Rockstar’s site doesn’t list prices, so check your console’s store for the price in your region.
- Standard Edition (digital or code in box): the base game plus the pre-order bonuses.
- Pre-order bonuses: the Vintage Vice City Pack, with a two-tone ’55 Vapid Stanier sedan, a Shore Court garage near Ocean Beach, retro outfits and hairstyles for Jason and Lucia, and a palm-tree weapon pattern based on Tommy Vercetti’s famous shirt. Rockstar’s edition selector also lists one free month of GTA+.
- Ultimate Edition: extra vehicles, weapons and locations unlocked through the story, including a ’95 Grotti Cheetah, the Hawk & Little Morgan revolvers, a ’67 Vapid Dominator Buggy with a garage in Watson Bay, a Shitzu Squalo boat and a Classic Car Collection special commission. Several shops are “only open for business with the Ultimate Edition”: the Rideout Customs and One-Eyed Willie’s mod shops, Sara’s Unisex Salon, the Stock 305 clothing store and Electric Fang Tattoo, which has more than 50 tattoos designed by the artist collective FAILE.
The Vintage Vice City Pack pre-order bonus includes retro looks and the '55 Vapid Stanier. Image: Rockstar Games
Is GTA 6 coming to PC?
Not officially. Rockstar has only announced PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. A GamesBeat report this week, covered by VGC, says four anonymous sources expect a PC version in the first quarter of 2027. That is unconfirmed until Rockstar says so. For comparison, GTA 5 took about a year and seven months to reach PC.
The music: Justice and GTA VI: The Album
Justice, the French duo who composed the game’s original score, provide the trailer’s music. Their new single “Flower in a Hurricane” features Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, and it’s on Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album. You can pre-save the album on streaming services or pre-order it on vinyl or CD at gtavi-thealbum.com. Rockstar says details of the official score album will follow.
What’s next
The launch trailer is probably the last big look before November 19. More news on the soundtrack is promised, and a PC announcement would be the next major update. GTA 6 has been a long time coming: back in 2021 we covered reports that it was still in early development. Planning your fall? Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 arrives first, on October 23, and today’s live gaming news page has the rest of the day’s stories.
Sources: Rockstar Newswire, Rockstar Games GTA VI site, VGC, Eurogamer, Kotaku, Insider Gaming, Gematsu.
Featured image: Rockstar Games
