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GTA 6's gameplay reveal pulled in 3.97 million peak viewers, overwhelming Twitch and Netflix in the process
Eurogamer.net • • technology
Key Points:
- Grand Theft Auto 6's first gameplay reveal attracted a peak of 3.97 million viewers across livestream platforms, making it the biggest gaming stream of 2026 so far, with over 9,000 streamers and 5.2 million hours watched.
- Twitch accounted for the largest share of viewership at 44%, followed by YouTube at 34.8% and Kick at 20.2%, with Spanish streamer IlloJuan leading peak viewers at 233,520.
- Technical issues during the reveal caused delays on Netflix and Twitch, leading to some viewer lockouts, but online hype remained strong with over 100,000 chat messages analyzed, mostly neutral or positive about the game.
- Cloudflare reported significant traffic spikes due to the reveal: Netflix's global traffic rose 16%, Twitch increased by 12%, YouTube by 39%, and Rockstar's website saw a massive 172% global increase, with a 1210% surge in the UK.
- GTA 6 is set for release on November 19th for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, featuring new gameplay mechanics like a revamped Wanted system, carjacking, romance options, and an expansive game world, though some fans expressed concerns over the series' shift toward realism.
