Rockstar expected to drop GTA 6 third trailer on Aug 6, 2026
Industry insider Tom Henderson of Insider Gaming predicts that Rockstar Games will release the third trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) in the first week of August 2026, with August 6 being the most likely date. He bases the estimate on the timing of Take‑Two Interactive’s quarterly earnings call scheduled for August 7, a pattern the publisher has used for previous major announcements.
Rockstar has not confirmed any date, and the company has remained silent since the second trailer debuted in May 2025. The first trailer, released on December 4, 2023, garnered over 93 million YouTube views in its first 24 hours, while the second trailer posted around 475 million views across platforms in a single day.
The game is slated for release on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Pre‑orders began in late June, with PlayStation 5 sales reportedly outpacing Xbox roughly six‑to‑one. In parallel, Take‑Two has issued DMCA takedown notices to remove AI‑generated fake GTA 6 third‑trailer videos that were circulating on YouTube, signalling a tighter control over promotional content ahead of the official reveal.
Entities: Grand Theft Auto VI · PlayStation 5 · Rockstar Games · Take-Two Interactive · Tom Henderson
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 6 SOURCES] Tom Henderson predicts the GTA 6 third trailer will be released around August 6, 2026. (Insider Gaming predictions cited in multiple articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Take‑Two has issued DMCA takedown notices to remove AI‑generated fake GTA 6 third‑trailer videos from YouTube. (Articles describing removal of AI‑generated content)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Rockstar Games has not officially confirmed any date for the third trailer. (Multiple articles note lack of official confirmation)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The first GTA 6 trailer was released on December 4, 2023 and received over 93 million YouTube views in 24 hours. (Article summaries referencing view counts)
- [● 6 SOURCES] The predicted release aligns with Take‑Two Interactive’s earnings call scheduled for August 7, 2026. (Analysis of corporate calendar cited by Henderson)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Pre‑orders are live; PlayStation 5 orders are roughly six times higher than Xbox orders. (Reported pre‑order sales split in articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The second GTA 6 trailer was released on May 6, 2025 and amassed approximately 475 million views across platforms in a single day. (Article summaries referencing view counts)
- [● 5 SOURCES] GTA 6 is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. (Release date cited in multiple articles)