GTA 6's first TV ad airs during NBA games, sans Xbox logo
The broadcast cut of the launch trailer removed two shower scenes and the Xbox logo, according to Kotaku.
The first television advertisement for Grand Theft Auto 6 aired on October 20, 2026, during NBA games, according to Kotaku. The spot was a modified version of the launch trailer released the previous week.
The TV version removed two shower scenes, though one shower scene was kept in the broadcast cut. It also featured minor changes, including longer plane shots and longer shots of the characters Jason and Lucia.
The Xbox logo was removed from the television version of the ad. The spot aired during a New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers game, as well as during Pistons/Celtics and Thunder/Spurs games.
The launch trailer had been released the previous week, before the October 20 broadcast. A Miami Heat game is upcoming and directly sponsored by Grand Theft Auto 6.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026.
Quick answers
When did the first GTA 6 TV ad air?
The first television advertisement for Grand Theft Auto 6 aired on October 20, 2026, during NBA games.
What was changed in the TV version of the GTA 6 trailer?
Two shower scenes were removed, one shower scene was kept, some shots were longer, and the Xbox logo was removed.
When does Grand Theft Auto 6 release?
Grand Theft Auto 6 is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026.