2025 is still a long way off, but that hasn’t stopped the Grand Theft Auto VI hype-train from leaving the station. And as fans wait to play the game, some of the most ambitious are remaking that early trailer shot-for-shot in other games.
I’m not surprised people are remaking GTA 6’s debut trailer – which came out in early December after being leaked – because the wait for this next entry has been long. The last major installment in the popular open-world franchise was 2013’s GTA V. So, yes, people have been waiting for a long time for their first official look at the Vice City-based GTA 6.
Naturally, with millions of famous and devoted fans watching (and re-watching) the trailer, some of them were bound to remake it in various games and mediums. At this point, it’s practically a tradition with Rockstar-published games.
We’ve scoured the web and compiled the weirdest, funniest, coolest and best remakes and remixes of GTA 6’s first trailer.
GTA 6 trailer was remade in GTA V
Yes, someone (some people actually) did the obvious but still cool thing and remade a new GTA 6 trailer using the old Grand Theft Auto V. Honestly, it’s wild how GTA V still looks a decade later.
GTA 6 trailer, but in GTA IV
No prizes for guessing that this will be the next remake. Sure, using an older entry in the series (GTA IV in this case) might not be the most surprising way to recreate a GTA 6 trailer, but it’s fun to watch. Especially if—like me—you’ve spent hours playing these old games and can find all the locations used in fan trailers.
A trailer for GTA 6, but it’s now an introduction to Vice City
Now here’s a fun twist! This is not a remake of the GTA VI trailer, but instead, it takes clips and assets from it and uses them to remix the original GTA Vice City intro. Very nice! Also, what an intro cutscene.
GTA 6 trailer, but it’s actually GTA San Andreas
Well, the last of these remakes that recreate the GTA 6 trailer into another GTA game. This might be my favorite and it makes me realize it’s been a long time since I’ve replayed all of San Andreas. Also, there are tons of these on YouTube if you’re curious to see how different people pull off the same idea. These are just some of my personal favorites.
A trailer for GTA 6, but as a wild Minecraft mod
Minecraft is one of those games that will eventually contain everything, so sure, let’s toss GTA 6’s first trailer into Mojang’s blocky digital sandbox with other remade content.
A trailer for GTA 6, but ported to PS1
You know, as cool and funny as this trailer remake is—and I really enjoy it—I’m sure the original PlayStation was capable of better-looking visuals than Airbot. But then again, running an open-world game as big as GTA 6 on the PS1 might have to cut a lot of corners.
GTA 6 trailer but recreated in DRIV3R
This one makes me laugh. Driver 3 aka DRIV3R was billed as a GTA killer and allegedly rushed out the door in 2004 to beat GTA: San Andreas to market.
The end result? A bad open-world game that is mostly remembered today for being terrible and not as good as GTA. Seeing GTA 6 recreated in Driver 3 almost feels like bullying.
A trailer for GTA 6, but a complete remake in Morrowind
A fantastic remake that uses the iconic Falling Wizard from The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind to true perfection. No notice. Perfect content. 10/10. I almost want to reinstall Morrowind again. (With some mods, of course.)
GTA 6 trailer, but it’s all Lego bricks
I’m a sucker for anything Lego. I am also a huge GTA fan. So this video is practically happy for me. Still, even if you’re not a huge GTA lover or Lego fanatic I think this is still worth checking out because it’s so well done. (Also keep your eyes out for a Squidward cameo.)
GTA 6 trailer in The Sims 4
Finally, a version of GTA 6 that is suitable for the whole family. I also commend the creator of this video for including another version that directly compares the trailer.
GTA 6 trailer, but broke into Roblox
Every time I see the gameplay of Roblox I have the same reaction: Is this how the game is supposed to look? Do people play this? Is this popular? Are you all trolling me?
And, yes, watching this trailer gave me that reaction once again, but kudos to the creator for doing a good job matching all the shots in the GTA 6 teaser.
Well, I think we all need to take a break from listening to that (admittedly awesome) Tom Petty song with a few lines of dialogue over and over again. But yes, the internet is doing what it does best: taking something popular and remixing it thousands of times.
It seems like a waste of time, but I think it’s fun and I get a kick out of people turning different games using mods and tricks to recreate certain moments from the GTA 6 trailer. And at least none of these people spend hours in the trailer researching what SPF sunscreen the NPC was using.
