GTA VI trailer create Guinness World Book Records, surpasses GTA V's record by more than 100%

Since its release in December last year, the Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) trailer has become a monumental success on YouTube, breaking several Guinness World Records. The upcoming game is set to be the biggest gaming title launch of 2025, generating a projected $3bn in its first year. As of December 30, 2024, the video has surpassed over 230 million views on YouTube, which is more than double the views of the predecessor, GTA V.

GTA 6 trailer breaks several viewership records: Key details

In addition to its overall viewership, the GTA 6 trailer set several Guinness records within its first 24 hours of release. The video achieved the title of ‘Most Viewed Video Game Reveal on YouTube in 24 Hours,’ ‘Most Viewed YouTube Video in 24 Hours,’ and ‘Most Liked Video Game Trailer on YouTube in 24 Hours" and continues to break other viewership records.

These accolades showcase the growing anticipation of the game after GTA V was released more than a decade ago, in 2023. The trailer has also surpassed double the views of the previous game video, as the Grand Theft Auto 5 trailer, which was released 13 years ago, has gained over 115 million views so far.