The first Grand Theft Auto V Trailer was released on November 2, 2011. The song used in the trailer is "Ogden's Nut Gone Flake" by Small Faces. The trailer is narrated by Michael De Santa followed by a collection of fast-paced cinematic depicting the daily life in Los Santos, as well as several hints towards story-mode missions, activities and some of the many landmarks.
Grand Theft Auto V Trailer
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ESRB (May contain content inappropriate for children) screen appears.
Michael:
Why did I move here? I guess it was the weather.
Small Faces - Ogden's Nut Gone Flake plays
Shot of a Vespucci Beach lifeguard hut at sunset, camera panning down, as two NPCs and a dog admire the view.
Michael:
Or the...
Two male joggers run west along the Del Perro Pier as two female joggers looks back.
Michael:
Ahhh I don't know. That thing.
Camera rises from palm trees to view an early morning sunrise from Vespucci Beach, looking north towards Los Santos. ROCKSTAR GAMES PRESENTS
Michael:
That magic. You see it in the movies.
A golfer hits a golf ball as the camera transitions to a mid-day scene of the Los Santos Golf Club with a Los Santos backdrop.
Michael, armed and wearing a Bugstars outfit, bangs on the side of a Bugstars Burrito as two gunmen exit the rear doors before proceeding to burst open Vangelico's main doors.
A Shamal flies above the Vinewood Sign at sunset, before heading into the city. The animated Grand Theft Auto V logo fades in followed by a black fade out.
Trailer #2[]
Grand Theft Auto V Trailer 2 was released on November 14, 2012. The song used in the trailer is "Skeletons" by Stevie Wonder. The trailer focuses on key characters, including all three playable protagonists, as well as various story-mode missions and several key plot moments.
Michael's shrink, Isiah Friedlander, talking with Michael at his beach house.
Isiah:
Your son, James; he's a good kid?
Jimmy hangs onto the boom of a yacht swinging out into the road from its boat carrying trailer as it races along the La Puerta Freeway. Franklin attempts to reach out and grab him as the truck crashes into cars. Michael is tailing behind in his wife's red Sentinel. Jimmy then falls from the boom into the rear compartment of car.
Jimmy:
OH MY GOD!
Jimmy and Michael sat parked in Michael's Tailgater outside Burger Shot at night.
The Michael. Franklin. Trevor. trailer was released on April 30, 2013. The songs used in the trailers were respectively "Radio Ga Ga" by Queen, "Hood Gone Love It" by Jay Rock, and "Are You Sure Hank Done It this Way" by Waylon Jennings. The trailer is split into three sections depicting the daily lives of Michael, Franklin and Trevor in respective order. Each of their trailers represents their lifestyle and mirrors the storyline of the game each of the characters play a vital role in.
The beginning of the YouTube video has play buttons to skip to each character (which no longer work as annotations were removed on January 15, 2019). The viewer can simply skip ahead and watch all three in a row, however.
Grand Theft Auto V: Michael. Franklin. Trevor.
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Michael
Queen - Radio Ga Ga plays
ESRB (May contain content inappropriate for children) screen appears.
Why do I have to hold your hand through this whole mid-life crisis bullshit?!
Amanda serving the ball in a game of tennis at her home.
Michael dragging Amanda into their bedroom to find Kyle her tennis coach in nothing but underwear. Kyle runs for the balcony doors before jumping off and running away before Michael can catch him.
But at the same time, I really want the other stuff too.
A Towtruck crashing into the side of a Stockade, pushing it onto its side and into a wall, before Michael plants explosives on the rear door and forcing out the rear occupants.
The Grand Theft Auto V: Official Gameplay Video was released on July 9, 2013. The trailer is narrated by an out-of-game narrator and showcases the game using all in-game gameplay footage, including multiple missions, many of the game's activities and features, and a hint towards GTA Online Official Gameplay Video at the end of the trailer.
Trevor stands up, looking at the heist plan on the wall.
Trevor:
We're working, amigo.
Trevor, Michael and Franklin stood on the roof of a warehouse in Cypress Flats during the events of Blitz Play. A Police Cruiser explodes in the distance.
Narrator:
For the first time, the game features not one, but three would-be heroes.
Trevor, Michael and Franklin stood on the roof of a warehouse in Cypress Flats during the events of Blitz Play.
Trevor:
So, now what?
Michael sat watching TV in his home with a bowl of popcorn.
Narrator:
Michael, a once successful bank robber, and now less successful family man.
Tracey:
(off-screen) Jimmy called me a bitch!
Michael, Jimmy, Amanda and Tracey arguing in the kitchen.
Jimmy:
You know, you're a real asshole.
Michael, Jimmy, Amanda and Tracey arguing in the kitchen.
Michael:
What did you just say to me?!
Michael, Jimmy, Amanda and Tracey arguing in the kitchen.
The Grand Theft Auto V and Rockstar Games logos and trademark agreements show.
Official Trailer[]
Grand Theft Auto V: The Official Trailer was released on August 29, 2013, 3 weeks before the game's release. The song used in the trailer is "Sleepwalking" by The Chain Gang of 1974. The trailer heavily focuses on all three protagonists and their roles in the game's plot, depicting various cutscenes and events from some of the game's story missions.
Skydiving out of a helicopter down onto the city at night.
Trevor, armed with a Minigun and wearing ballistic armor, running down the street towards an explosion of police vehicles. A hovering Police Maverick passes over.
Franklin fleeing from police across a city bridge on a PCJ 600.
The team abseiling down the elevator shaft of the FIB Headquarters, towards a fiery bottom floor.
Lester and his team sat in the planning room at the garment factory.
Lester:
Suppose a group hug's outta the question? (chuckles)
Trevor spraying rounds from his Minigun during The Paleto Score. Shell casings are seen spewing from the side of the barrel.
A black screen with the Grand Theft Auto V logo is shown. The ESRB, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Rockstar Games logos are shown. GRAND THEFT AUTO V: SEPTEMBER 17
Narrator:
Grand Theft Auto 5. Coming September 17th. Rated 'M' for 'Mature'.
Xbox 360 TV Spot[]
The Grand Theft Auto V - Xbox 360 TV Spot trailer was released on December 11, 2013. The song used in the trailer is "I Can't Wait" by Stevie Nicks. The trailer provides a brief overview of the game's storyline and features a number of fast-paced, high-octane scenes from missions.
Grand Theft Auto V - Xbox 360 TV Spot
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Stevie Nicks - I Can't Wait plays Trevor perched on the couch over Michael.
PlayStation 4, Xbox One & PC Announcement Trailer[]
The Grand Theft Auto V: PlayStation 4, Xbox One & PC Announcement Trailer was released on June 10, 2014. The song used in the trailer is "From Nowhere (Baardsen Remix)" by Dan Croll. The trailer served as an announcement for the enhanced edition of GTA V, demonstrating numerous graphical and mechanical upgrades for the eight generation consoles and PC versions of the game.
Grand Theft Auto V: PlayStation 4, Xbox One & PC Announcement Trailer
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The ESRB screen is shown. THIS GAME IS ANTICIPATED TO BE RATED MATURE.
Dan Croll - From Nowhere (Baardsen Remix) plays Waves crash against the rocks along the San Andreas coastline at sunset.
Wider shot of the sawmill with the train passing by. The shadow of a Jet is seen passing over the mill, indicating the addition of ambient flying aircraft. New and improved smoke particle effects are emitted from the sawmill's chimneys. A Scrap Truck can be seen leaving the mill, while other workers are seen around the site.
A Dump being driven around the Davis Quartz quarry, narrowly missing a construction worker.
Two quarry workers looking down at the quarry below. An improved render distance is illustrated with the Los Santos skyline clearly visible in the distance.
Trevor wakes up at the summit of Mount Gordo. Sasquatch can be seen near some rocks in the background.
Overview of a busy Sandy Shores. A liquor store sign is seen in the foreground, and Trevor can be seen walking towards his Bodhi below. A Freight Train is seen passing by in the distance.
View of a busy Interstate 4 at night, demonstrating improved traffic variety and density. New lighting effects are seen on the vehicles' head and tail lights, while haze on distance lights is seen on distant street lighting.
A Packer hauling a tanker trailer through Terminal on a rainy day. Improved weather effects and road spray are illustrated as the truck drives through the wet roads.
Tramps gather around a burning oil can under the Olympic Freeway at night, illustrating improved flame particles. A police car passes by with its lights and sirens activated, showcasing improved emergency lighting effects.
Franklin washing the hood of his car. A cat can be seen jumping down from a wall in the background, showcasing the addition of new animals.
Franklin and Chop walking past a group of Families along Forum Drive at night. A car with neon underglows is found parked up. A police car appears to have stopped a car at the other side of the road.
The rear of the De Santa Residence in Rockford Hills on a sunny evening. Traffic forms beneath the house. Yet another Jet is implied to fly over the house with a large shadow passing over.
Michael playing yoga with Amanda and her coach in his back yard. He falls over.
Grand Theft Auto V: “A Picket Fence and a Dog Named Skip”[]
The Grand Theft Auto V: “A Picket Fence and a Dog Named Skip” Trailer was released on September 12, 2014. The track used in the trailer is "ELC" from the game's official score. The trailer served as the second announcement for the enhanced edition of GTA V, depicting both original and new missions and content.
Grand Theft Auto V: “A Picket Fence and a Dog Named Skip”
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The ESRB screen is shown. THIS GAME IS ANTICIPATED TO BE RATED MATURE.
Trevor is flying a Frogger during The Big Score (Obvious approach). His shooting & stealth stats are seen being increased to 100. Lester fires a rocket at the 2 Buzzards & successfully takes them down.
1:00-1:11
Franklin is now on Grove Street, shooting Ballas gang members, during the mission Hood Safari. He is seen firing an SMG with no attachments equipped. Franklin then throws a Grenade at the Felon. He quickly switches his weapon to the Carbine Rifle with the suppressor, scope, extended clip, grip & flashlight attachments and kills the Ballas members who get out of the cars. The cars then explode.
1:12-1:29
Trevor is now taking off in a Cuban 800 from Sandy Shores Airfield, during the mission Nervous Ron. Ron informs Trevor that there's a biker hanging off the right wing. Trevor is aware of it & proceeds to get him off.
Trevor is driving a Sanchez dirtbike chasing a Shamal during the mission Caida Libre. He jumps over a moving train.
1:47-2:02
Michael is sneaking into the Humane Labs and Research laboratory during the mission Monkey Business. Dave Norton threatens the scientist to raise his hands against the wall. Michael then fires a Stun Gun at the scientist. Dave then threatens the security guard to drop the weapon. Steve Haines also threatens the guard. The security guard drops his weapon & Michael fires his stun gun.
2:03-2:25
Franklin has a 4-star wanted level. He has just fired a rocket from the Rocket Launcher. Franklin enters the Thrust motorcycle & speeds off. He races down Bay City Avenue, narrowly avoiding vehicles such as the FIB Granger, the Fugitive, the Peyote, the second gen Oracle, a roadblock formed by 2 Interceptors, an Alpha, a Dukes, a Stallion, an FQ2, the Seminole, before finally nearly colliding with another FIB Granger.
The screen blacks out saying "Grand Theft Auto V, Coming to Playstation 4 and Xbox One November 18." Then a black & white Rockstar Games logo is shown before the video ends.
PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Launch Trailer[]
The Grand Theft Auto V Launch trailer was released on Monday, November 10, 2014, just under a week before the release on PS4 and Xbox One. The song featured in the trailer is Let's Go All the Way by Sly Fox.