Rockstar Reposts New GTA 6 Vice City Clip After Fans Question If It's Real
A 20-second GTA 6 clip from a Miami Instagram account fooled some fans until Rockstar shared it. Here is what it shows and what the sources say about timing.
What the new clip shows
Only in Dade is a popular account that posts local news and quirky scenes from Miami-Dade County. It shared the short in-game video to its Instagram story on Wednesday night, according to RockstarINTEL.
According to RockstarINTEL, the footage features the track "Sexy Magic" from Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album. It opens with a slow drive down a sunny Vice City street, filmed from the back seat of a car. The camera then cuts to a pedestrian filming the car as it passes.
A closer look reveals that the people behind the phone cameras are the game's protagonists. Jason is in the rear of the car, and Lucia stands beside a tree, RockstarINTEL reports.
Why some fans thought it was real
Notebookcheck says several viewers did not realize the footage showed Vice City rather than Miami. Palm trees, bright sunshine and eye-catching cars made it look like real street video. Real-life replicas of GTA cars were recently spotted driving around Miami as part of a promotional campaign, which added to the confusion.
Reddit users said they first took it for footage from that campaign. A side-by-side comparison on Reddit puts the clip next to real footage of the cars in Miami. Notebookcheck says the similarities suggest the scene may have been deliberately recreated in the game, but this has not been confirmed.
RockstarINTEL points to the visual fidelity and the density of pedestrians as the standout details. It links this to the 30 FPS target that, according to the outlet, Rockstar announced the day before.
What is and isn't confirmed
Rockstar's repost is the main sign the clip is genuine. RockstarINTEL says the studio confirmed it by sharing it. Notebookcheck is more careful: it calls the repost a strong indication of authenticity, but notes there has been no explicit confirmation that the clip is unaltered gameplay. It is also unclear how Only in Dade obtained the footage.
MMOEXP says the game is approaching a November 19, 2026 release. RockstarINTEL separately says the game is "just a week from release", and Notebookcheck's article is dated November 12, 2026. None of the supplied sources quotes a Rockstar statement on the date. They also do not list the platforms the game launches on. RockstarINTEL only links to a report that Xbox signed a 10-year cloud streaming agreement with Take-Two, and that report is not detailed here.
MMOEXP adds that recreated footage should not automatically be treated as official, unedited gameplay. It says such clips show the game's visual direction but do not confirm every feature.
What happens next
RockstarINTEL says new glimpses of the game are appearing almost daily as launch nears. For the release date and platforms, check Rockstar Games' own channels and store pages, since the sources here do not quote them. Treat any clip as a snapshot of the visuals rather than proof of specific features.
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Quick answers
Is the new GTA 6 clip real?
Rockstar reposted it on its official Instagram story, and RockstarINTEL says that confirms it. Notebookcheck says there is still no explicit statement that it is unaltered gameplay.
Who are the people filming in the clip?
They are the game's protagonists, Jason and Lucia, according to RockstarINTEL. Jason is in the back of the car and Lucia stands by a tree.
What is the GTA 6 release date?
MMOEXP gives November 19, 2026. RockstarINTEL says launch is about a week away, but no source quotes an official statement.
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