What the GTA 6 Trailer's PS5-Only Footage Means for Xbox Pla…
The PS5-only footage reinforces Sony's marketing ties with Rockstar, leaving Xbox players waiting for their own look at the game ahead of its release.
The PS5-only footage reinforces Sony's marketing ties with Rockstar, leaving Xbox players waiting for their own look at the game ahead of its release.
Key points - Rockstar Games released the official GTA 6 launch trailer, captured entirely in-game from a PlayStation 5. - The trailer shows a beautiful-looking world but doesn't go into much story detail. - Much of the footage echoes the GTA 6 Extended Preview shown last month. - Xbox is nowhere to be seen in the launch trailer, with no Series X|S footage featured.
Timeline - Last month: Rockstar shared the GTA 6 Extended Preview, showing off the game's world extensively. - Today: Rockstar officially unveils the GTA 6 launch trailer, captured entirely in-game on PlayStation 5.
FAQ
Q: Was the GTA 6 launch trailer running on real hardware? A: Yes. Rockstar states the trailer was captured entirely in-game from a PlayStation 5, so it's real gameplay footage rather than a cinematic render.
Q: Does the new trailer show any new story details? A: Not really. The launch trailer doesn't go into much story detail and largely revisits the world already shown in last month's GTA 6 Extended Preview.
Q: Why is Xbox missing from the GTA 6 trailer? A: Rockstar hasn't explained the absence. The trailer only features PlayStation 5 footage, and there's no official word on what that means for Xbox.
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