Grand Theft Auto VI trailer reveal: What did it show, where is it based, release date and more

The trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 has been revealed early following a leak.

A first glimpse at the long-awaited sixth game in the Grand Theft Auto has been revealed early.

Developer Rockstar Games, a division of Take-Two Interactive, were set to release the trailer at 2pm on Tuesday, December 5. However, they were forced to release the trailer fifteen hours early after a low quality version of the clip began circulating.

Since being posted on YouTube, the video has gained more than 56.7 million views in just 12 hours.

The trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI has been revealed.

The trailer reveal was set to coincide with Rockstar's 25th anniversary, while the game itself won't be released until 2025.

Sam Houser, the founder of Rockstar Games, said: “Grand Theft Auto VI continues our efforts to push the limits of what’s possible in highly immersive, story-driven open-world experiences.

“We’re thrilled to be able to share this new vision with players everywhere.”

The first game in the Grand Theft Auto series was created by Scottish developers David Jones and Mike Dailly under DMA Design, which is now known as Rockstar North.

What did the GTA 6 trailer show?

Set to Love is a Long Road by Tom Petty, the GTA VI trailer shows the franchise's first female protagonist Lucia, who is seemingly in prison.

As is typical for the series, the trailer includes footage of cars, strip clubs and other antics jumping between the inner city and the beach shown off in through TikTok-style clips.

Fans have praised the graphics and the hints which were shown of the game's maps.

Where is GTA 6 based?

GTA 6 will return to Vice City, which was last seen in 2006 game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories which is set in 1984. The firmly modern setting will allow the developers to show off their version of Miami, Florida with characters shown escorting alligators out of pools.

GTA 6 won't launch on PC

In a release, Take-Two Interactive have confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will not launch on PC.

The firm shared that the game will be available on PlayStation 5 as well as on Xbox Series X|S, but there has been no comment on when PC gamers will able to join in on the fun.

Grand Theft Auto VI protagonist Lucia. Picture: Rockstar Games

Will GTA 6 be cross platform?

While the release of GTA 6 on PlayStation and Xbox has been confirmed, fans are still awaiting news on if the game will be cross platform.

Nothing has been said, however, it seems unlikely that the much-anticipated instalment will support cross platform gameplay given that Grand Theft Auto V, which was released in 2013, can still only be played by those using the same platform.

How long has GTA 6 been in development?

Grand Theft Auto VI has reportedly been in development since 2014, though Rockstar didn't acknowledge the project until February 2022.

When does GTA 6 come out?

While this first look gave fans plenty to look forward to, they can expect to wait until 2025 for Grand Theft Auto VI to be released.