YouTube 24-hour GTA 6 release livestream, Digi Mart USA News: YouTube has organized a 24-hour livestream dedicated to the launch of Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto VI, according to a publisher report. The stream starts at midnight EST on November 19, and around 30 content creators are expected to explore the Leonida map for the first time.
Fans in some parts of the world can access the game before the YouTube event begins. The report says New Zealanders with GTA 6 preloads can play at midnight local time, which is 6 AM EST on November 18, while in Germany and other parts of Europe the show airs about 6 hours after some fans begin playing.
To prepare viewers, the RDCWorld collective will host a pre-show at 11 PM EST. Besides gameplay, the coverage will include live reporting from Miami, where a large marketing campaign is underway.
Expected creators include Jake Baldino, Cinna, Jelly, Rivers, Caylus and Zhong.
In a blog post, YouTube highlighted that the Grand Theft Auto franchise has already generated over 900 billion views. The company estimates that videos about the latest Rockstar project have produced over 40 billion views before launch, a figure expected to grow once the game is available.
The report also notes that some broadcasters are looking ahead to a GTA Online sequel. Twitch CEO Dan Clancy hinted that an online mode would be ready in 2027, and a Hatchet study found that over half of views in 2026 were for role-playing content in multiplayer.
Single-player gameplay should keep players occupied for weeks or months, according to the report. The map of Vice City and surrounding regions is considerably larger than in previous Grand Theft Auto titles.
Rockstar North’s Rob Nelson said the Jason and Lucia campaign, plus optional objectives, took him roughly 80 hours to complete.
Competitor platform Kick is also planning a promotion, giving away 10,000 digital copies of GTA 6 Ultimate Edition to supporters. Account holders who watch at least 3 hours of livestreams can qualify for a chance to win.
