Rockstar released the Grand Theft Auto VI launch trailer on Thursday 15 October 2026, 35 days before the game arrives on 19 November.[1][2] The Newswire post that carries it adds one substantive piece of news beyond the footage itself: the French electronic duo Justice composed the game's original score.[1][2]
The trailer runs about 90 seconds and, like August's Extended Look, was captured entirely in-game on a PlayStation 5.[2][3] It is the fourth official video Rockstar has published for the game, after Trailer 1, Trailer 2 and the 26-minute Extended Look, and the studio has not labelled it Trailer 3.[2][3]
The footage opens with Jason reflecting on his past before a call from Lucia, who is still in prison, and his voice-over explains that he ran into trouble during his time in the army and left early.[2][3] What follows is a fast montage of jobs: a bank vault blown open and lifted by helicopter, armed men emerging from the water in tactical gear, nightclub scenes, police chases and a shower scene between the two leads.[2][3]
The detail that drew the most attention is Lucia's ankle monitor, the clearest on-screen look yet at a condition Rockstar has said plays a real role in her story.[2][3]
The music is where the trailer actually adds information.[1][2] The single, "Flower in a Hurricane", lines Justice up with Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. It is also on Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, the official soundtrack due alongside the game and already open for pre-save and for vinyl and CD pre-order.[1][2] Rockstar says more on the music, including an official score album, is still to come.[1]
The appointment is a change of direction for the series. Grand Theft Auto V's original score was written by Tangerine Dream, and their ambient electronic work set a very different tone from the more immediate electronic rock Justice are known for.[3]
Pricing and pre-load details are unchanged by the trailer: the standard edition is $79.99 and the Ultimate Edition $99.99, and digital pre-loading begins on 12 November.[4] The game remains announced for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S only, with no PC version dated.[1][4]
The clip trades new systems for mood. GTA BOOM's read is that it mostly confirms what the Extended Look had already established, and that the useful signal five weeks out is that Rockstar says the game is running on a PlayStation 5.[2]
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