TrailerApril 2, 2026By 3 min read

GTA VI Trailer 3: the community thinks it has found the date

The "177 days" theory is doing the rounds: GTA VI Trailer 3 would be scheduled for May 26, 2026, following the same timeline Rockstar used for Red Dead Redemption 2.

The GTA community has never lacked ingenuity when it comes to decoding Rockstar's announcements, and it strikes again with the 177-day theory. According to attentive fans, GTA VI Trailer 3 could be released on May 26, 2026 — exactly 177 days before the November 19 launch.

Where does the theory come from?

The reasoning rests on a precedent: for Red Dead Redemption 2, the last major trailer was published about 177 days before launch. If Rockstar keeps the same rhythm for GTA VI, the late-May date holds up.

Other possible windows

The community is not unanimous. Some bet on April 28 (tied to a Take-Two event), others on May 5 or 12. Take-Two has confirmed that the official marketing campaign will begin in summer 2026, leaving a fairly wide window.

What fans hope to see

Concrete gameplay above all: driving, shootouts, NPC interactions, and confirmation of the two-protagonist system for Jason and Lucia. Recommended PC specs and exclusive next-gen features are also eagerly awaited.

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