GTA VI: IGN Thinks a Viral Instagram Clip Is Likely Real

A video posted on Instagram by the account Only in Dade could be real GTA VI footage. That’s according to IGN, which reported it on November 11. The outlet says Rockstar shared the clip in its Instagram stories and liked it.

IGN doesn’t cite any statement from Rockstar about the video. For that reason, there is no official confirmation for now that it is footage from the game.

What the clip shows

According to IGN, the video shows someone driving down Ocean Drive while filming a line of eye-catching cars. People are walking around them. Another person, from the sidewalk, films the same scene from a different angle.

Some players believe the ones filming are Jason and Lucia, the game’s protagonists. IGN cautions that the image isn’t clear enough to say so.

Why IGN thinks it’s from the game

Many users wondered whether it was an AI-generated video or a render. IGN considers that Rockstar’s gesture on Instagram suggests it is real in-game footage. The outlet notes that the studio is very careful about what it posts and what it interacts with.

It recreates a real October campaign

The clip, again according to IGN, reproduces a real video filmed in October. That month, Rockstar and West Coast Customs drove real-life GTA VI-inspired cars around Miami.

IGN points out that the same people from the original video appear in the game version. Among them are someone on a motorized scooter and a man taking photos in front of one of the cars.

The outlet recalls that Rockstar already did something similar when it debuted a short piece of gameplay in an episode of South Park, without announcing it beforehand.

What it means for you

The clip doesn’t change anything we already know: GTA VI launches on November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and preloading has been open since November 10. If you want to catch up on everything announced, you’ll find it in our news section.