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GTA 6 Trailer Includes PlayStation Controller And Console References

But no evidence yet of a bigger partnership between Rockstar and Sony.

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The new GTA 6 trailer that just arrived contains multiple nods to PlayStation. Not only was the footage captured on PlayStation 5, but the trailer itself features what look like DualSense controllers and a stand-in for a PlayStation console.

In a sequence where Lucia gets home and greets Jason, we see two DualSense-like controllers sitting on a glass table, with what looks like a mock PS5 in the background.

Is that a PlayStation console in the GTA 6 trailer?
Is that a PlayStation console in the GTA 6 trailer?

These details, along with the disclaimer that the footage was captured on PS5, is leading some to believe that Sony and Rockstar Games might have some kind of co-marketing deal for GTA 6.

This wouldn't be totally surprising, of course, as GTA and PlayStation have been linked together for years, going back decades. GTA 3, Vice City, and San Andreas all first launched exclusively on PlayStation consoles because Sony paid Rockstar for that.

While the exclusivity deals ended there--GTA 4 and GTA 5 launched on PlayStation and Xbox at the same time--Sony did continue to work with Rockstar on special deals. For example, GTA 5 was announced for PS4 at Sony's E3 briefing in 2014.

It looks like Jason and Lucia have a PlayStation console and controllers at their house.
It looks like Jason and Lucia have a PlayStation console and controllers at their house.

Following a high-profile delay, GTA 6 is now set for release in May 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. In the meantime, you can take a look at more than 150 new images from the game in the gallery below. We've also rounded up all of the GTA 6 characters and main locations revealed so far.

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I would die laughing if this ended up being a PlayStation exclusive. I know that would never happen, but it would be freaking hilarious. The absolute meltdown people would have would be comical.

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Clearly R* lashing out because of the Series S version holding back the game.

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@mooglestar: if you believe that then you’re smoking crack! 🙄

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if this is ps5 exclusive for a bit, that's huge

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@dushness: making it an exclusive for any length of time is a ridiculous notion that isn’t worth thinking about, let alone writing a comment about! They have never done that, nor would they ever do that.

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@yellowgrenade: but if it happened, it would be huge

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They look legally distinguishable to me but they do look like they share some traits

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