TL;DR
Rockstar released the official GTA 6 Launch Trailer on October 15, 2026. It isn't titled "Trailer 3," but it's the third full trailer after Trailer 1 (December 2023) and Trailer 2 (May 2025), following the 26-minute "An Extended Look" (August 27, 2026). It debuts "Flower in a Hurricane" by Justice, who composed the game's original score. GTA 6 launches November 19, 2026.
Key facts
| Fact | Answer | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch Trailer | October 15, 2026 | Confirmed | Rockstar Newswire |
| Launch Trailer song | "Flower in a Hurricane" by Justice feat. Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard | Confirmed | Rockstar Newswire |
| An Extended Look | August 27, 2026 (Netflix premiere) | Confirmed | Netflix Tudum |
| Trailer 2 | May 6, 2025 | Reported | Game Informer |
| Trailer 1 | December 4, 2023 | Reported | Sunset Edition (Rockstar video list) |
| A video titled "Trailer 3" | None. The new video is titled "Launch Trailer" | Confirmed | Rockstar Newswire |
When did the GTA 6 Launch Trailer come out?
- Confirmed Rockstar published "Watch the Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer" on its Newswire on Thursday, October 15, 2026, with the subtitle "Listen to the New Single 'Flower in a Hurricane' from Justice." (Rockstar Newswire)
- Reported The trailer is set to "Flower in a Hurricane" by Justice featuring Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. Justice composed GTA 6's entire original score. (GameSpot)
- Reported Rockstar's YouTube description says the trailer was captured entirely in-game on a PlayStation 5. The single is also on Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album. (Insider Gaming)
- Reported It shows more of Vice City, bank heists, police chases and Jason and Lucia's relationship. (GameSpot, Insider Gaming)
Is the Launch Trailer "GTA 6 Trailer 3"?
Not officially. Rockstar titled it "Launch Trailer." It is the third full trailer after Trailer 1 and Trailer 2, so some outlets treat it as Trailer 3. Insider Gaming says that while "it's not technically labeled as Trailer 3," it considers it one. (Insider Gaming)
Every official GTA 6 trailer and video
| Video | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Trailer 1 | December 4, 2023 | Reported |
| Trailer 2 | May 6, 2025 | Reported |
| An Extended Look (26-minute gameplay showcase) | August 27, 2026 | Confirmed |
| Launch Trailer | October 15, 2026 | Confirmed |
- Confirmed Rockstar lists Trailer 1, Trailer 2 and its character video clips on its downloads page (Rockstar).
- Confirmed An Extended Look was captured entirely from in-game PS5 footage and premiered on Netflix on August 27, 2026 (Netflix Tudum).
- Reported Trailer 2 dropped on May 6, 2025, the same day Rockstar revealed the six Leonida regions (Game Informer).
- Reported Rockstar's big reveals since the Extended Look have landed on Thursdays (Game Rant). The Launch Trailer kept that pattern.
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How do you spot a fake GTA 6 trailer?
Check the Rockstar Newswire and Rockstar's verified YouTube channel. Re-uploads, fan edits and AI-generated clips often get titled "GTA 6 Trailer 4" or "leaked gameplay." We don't link to leaked footage.