New Grand Theft Auto VI trailer drops shortly after release date delay

Rockstar Games and Take-Two today released the second trailer for the elusive Grand Theft Auto VI, a few days after revealing that the game would launch well outside of its planned Fall 2025 release window. Alongside the new May 26, 2026 release date, the trailer gives us a much clearer view of the game’s story and main characters, as well as a few of the side characters.

The trailer feels in many ways like a conciliatory gesture, in part because one of the fan complaints pre-delay was that the studio had only dropped one trailer for the game. This first trailer appeared to be mostly B-roll cinematic footage, without really focusing much on the story or the lead characters. In another way, it also appears to be aimed at fans who complained about not seeing much of the male lead in the first trailer, as he’s front-and-center in this one.

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Rachel Kaser

Rachel Kaser is a gaming and technology writer for from Dallas, Texas. She's been in the games industry since 2013, writing for various publications, and currently covers news for GamesBeat. Her favorite game is Bayonetta.