Rockstar Games has unveiled plans to give fans a deeper look at the highly anticipated ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ through a special presentation titled “Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look.”

Netflix has secured the exclusive early premiere, before the footage becomes widely available, set to debut on Netflix on Aug. 27 at 3 p.m. ET – followed by its release on Rockstar Games’ official YouTube channel and the game’s website six hours later at 9 p.m. ET.

The special presentation marks an unusual collaboration between one of gaming’s biggest publishers and the streaming giant as anticipation builds ahead of the game’s Nov. 19 launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. While Rockstar has not disclosed exactly what the presentation will include, the company described it as “Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look,” fueling speculation that viewers will see substantial gameplay footage, story details and a closer examination of the game’s world beyond the two trailers already released. The partnership also underscores Netflix’s expanding ambitions in gaming, following its investments in mobile games and interactive entertainment, while giving subscribers a temporary exclusive window to view one of the industry’s most anticipated reveals.

The latest reveal continues Rockstar’s carefully managed marketing campaign for Grand Theft Auto VI, a title that has dominated the gaming conversation since development was officially confirmed in 2022. Its predecessor, Grand Theft Auto V, remains one of the best-selling video games ever made, with nearly 230 million copies sold worldwide, raising expectations for the franchise’s next installment. The sequel is set in the fictional state of Leonida and has already generated record-breaking interest through its earlier trailers and preorders.

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