The first GTA 6 trailer leaked before its official launch
The claim
Rockstar released the first GTA 6 trailer early because it leaked online first.
Confirmed Officially confirmed by Rockstar, or a verified real-world event.
Confirmed. Rockstar had announced that the first Grand Theft Auto VI trailer would debut in December 2023. Before the scheduled time, a copy leaked on social media.
What Rockstar did
Rather than let a low quality leak set the tone, Rockstar published the official trailer early, in full quality, on its own channels. The studio’s community lead acknowledged the situation publicly at the time. It was a rare case of a leak directly changing a launch plan.
Why it matters
It is a clean example of how Rockstar handles leaks: confirm and control the narrative fast rather than ignore it. It also set the record for trailer viewership on release. For the trailers themselves and what they confirmed, see the features and release date pages.
Our rating
Confirmed. The early release was a direct response to the leak.