GTA 6’s debut trailer rapidly overtook the likes of Pink Useless Redemption 2 and Cyberpunk 2077 however has now overtaken Minecraft to turn out to be the second most-watched online game trailer of all time. The GTA 6 trailer remains to be removed from the highest spot although, which is held by a relatively shocking title.
The GTA 6 trailer printed on December 4, 2023 now has greater than 168 million views, or 168,609,505 to be particular. Minecraft’s trailer, which was printed greater than a decade earlier than GTA 6’s on December 6, 2011, has 167,800,171.
This places GTA 6, which is ready to launch on consoles in 2025, because the second most-watched online game trailer additionally above the likes of Conflict of Clans, Group Fortress 2, and its personal predecessor Grand Theft Auto 5.
However the GTA 6 trailer is not even half means to overcoming the primary most-viewed recreation trailer, nevertheless. That report belongs to a 2012 cellular countless runner referred to as Subway Surfers. “Sprint as quick as you may! Dodge the oncoming trains! Assist Jake, Tough, and Recent escape from the grumpy Inspector and his canine,” reads its official synopsis.
Maybe this should not come as a shock. Subway Surfers is one of the most-popular video games of all time, with over 4 billion downloads. Subway Surfers was the fifth most-popular Android recreation as of August 2023 although, and its trailer’s rating is much more spectacular. Revealed in 2012, the trailer has greater than 361 million views. Maybe by the point GTA 6 comes out sooner or later in 2025, its debut trailer can be primary.
The GTA 6 trailer — which reintroduces followers to Rockstar’s tackle Miami, Vice Metropolis — featured a ton of intricate particulars (listed here are 99 issues IGN noticed) and lots of references to wild and wacky actual life occasions too.
Whereas the sport was revealed alongside the 2025 launch date for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Collection X and S, PC gamers have been left pissed off, although not essentially shocked, that their platform was left off the checklist.
They weren’t those slightly peeved although, as a number of builders from Rockstar itself took to social media to categorical their frustration on the trailer leaking early. In reality, all the trade shared their disappointment that the thrilling second was dampened. A number of streamers have been additionally hit with content material strikes and takedowns within the wake of the leak.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.