GTA 6 Launch Trailer: 15 October 2026
Rockstar released the Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer on 15 October 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET Official. It runs 90 seconds, was “captured entirely in-game from a PlayStation 5”, and debuts “Flower in a Hurricane” by score composers Justice. It is not called Trailer 3. New here? Start here.
Official: Launch Trailer · Newswire · YouTube · X
| Question | Answer | Label |
|---|---|---|
| When did it come out? | 15 October 2026. YouTube lists 6:00 a.m. PT, which is 9:00 a.m. ET. | Official |
| How long is it? | 90 seconds (YouTube listing, read 20 October). | Official |
| What was it captured on? | The YouTube description says: “This trailer was captured entirely in-game from a PlayStation 5.” Rockstar’s page carries a “Plays Best On PS5” tag. | Official |
| What is the song? | “Flower in a Hurricane” by Justice feat. Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. Rockstar calls Justice the game’s “original score composers”. More: Justice and the score. | Official |
| Is it Trailer 3? | No. Rockstar titles it “Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer”. Its video list now reads: Launch Trailer, An Extended Look, Trailer 2, Trailer 1. | Official |
| Did it change the date or platforms? | No. Rockstar’s post ends: “Grand Theft Auto VI arrives November 19.” Platforms are still PS5 and Xbox Series X|S; there is no PC version. | Official |
| What did the press say? | The Verge called it a “brief” trailer that “doesn’t reveal much new”. | Reported |
Where it sits
It is Rockstar’s fourth GTA VI video, after Trailer 1 (4 December 2023), Trailer 2 (6 May 2025) and An Extended Look (27 August 2026). It came out 35 days before launch. Every video in order: Trailers · Watch order · Calendar.
Related: Trailer songs · The album · Extended Look · Release dates
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Change log: desk notes, 20 October 2026
- Desk stamp: 20 October 2026. New page.
- Sources read in full: Rockstar’s Launch Trailer page and Newswire post, the YouTube listing and Rockstar’s 15 October posts on X.
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Score history: Justice, “Flower in a Hurricane” and Rockstar’s scores.
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