# Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1

> YouTube reported over 93 million views for Rockstar’s trailer in its first day.

- Owner: Rockstar Games
- Kind: Campaign
- Sector: Gaming
- Seed date: 2023-12-04
- Peak proxy date: 2023-12-05
- Date basis: Proxy date; not a directly measured attention peak.
- Spread Score: 62 (Viral), v1.2
- Mechanics: Mystery & lore, Response chain, Platform jump, Press loop, Controversy

## Summary

A leak brought Rockstar’s first GTA VI trailer forward. Fans discussed it on Reddit and creators posted reactions. The soundtrack gained streams, and Hyundai later recreated the trailer with its rally team.

## Timeline

- Nov 2023 — Rockstar Games (X) — Rockstar announced that its first trailer would arrive in early December.
- 2023-12-01 — Rockstar Games (X) — Rockstar announced a December 5 trailer premiere.
- 2023-12-04 — Rockstar Games (YouTube) — Rockstar released Trailer 1 early after a low-quality copy leaked on X.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/gta-vi-trailer-1

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1.” Case HIS-00935. Spread Score v1.2: 62/100. Updated 2026-10-15. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00935