The first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) has broken the world record for the most YouTube views in a single day.
The video has amassed over 85 million views within 24 hours effortlessly.
This achievement has earned GTA 6 a Guinness World Record, surpassing the previous record set by content creator MrBeast.
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GTA 6 Beats MrBeast and other games
The title holder MrBeast held the first spot with 59.4 million views in under 24 hours.
To put this feat in perspective, GTA 6’s trailer views exceed the first trailers for popular games like Cyberpunk 2077, Starfield, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom combined.
The trailer showcased glimpses of a return to Vice City and introduced Lucia, the game’s female protagonist, engaging in a crime spree across various settings.
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What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that the trailer revealed GTA 6’s release on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.
Ufotunetly gaming fanatics will have to wait for it in 2025, with no information about a PC release just yet.
The game introduces a female lead, Lucia, marking the first time in the series’ history that a woman takes the lead role.
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The Legend of GTA 5
Notably, the GTA series has been a massive success, with GTA 5, released in 2013 by Rockstar Games.
GTA 5 has become one of the best-selling video games globally, with over 190 million copies sold and an estimated revenue of $8 billion.
The sales have remained steady over the years due to subsequent console version releases and updates over time.
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Consequently, this has maintained the game’s relevance since 2013, creating more anticipation in the gaming community of its follow-up via GTA 6
Moreover, the anticipation for GTA 6 has been heightened by leaks in 2022, with unreleased footage surfacing online following a network intrusion.
The trailer’s immense popularity on YouTube underscores the widespread excitement and anticipation for the highly awaited game.
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