GTA 6 leaks have left Rockstar’s developers angry, frustrated and exhausted, Bloomberg and TheGamer report — and the studio still has not identified who leaked this week’s gameplay footage, or how it happened.
A group calling itself CyberLeek began posting clips earlier this week. The footage shows protagonist Jason Duval driving through Vice City, getting into a knife fight, listening to the radio and flying a propeller plane over the coast. Every clip carries a watermark advertising a memecoin the leaker created for the occasion.
GTA 6 leaks: what happened this week
CyberLeek appears to have had access to a working build of the game, not just pre-recorded clips — in one video, Jason fires an automatic weapon at a wall and spells out “LEEK”. tbreak reported earlier this week that the leaked build is a playable PC version, with the breach tied to Rockstar’s India studio.
Rockstar and Take-Two have not identified the leaker or worked out how the breach happened, according to a person familiar with the studio’s strategy. Take-Two’s lawyers have subpoenaed Microsoft and Discord for records that could help name whoever is behind it.
Why the studio is frustrated and exhausted
This is the second major leak for the game in four years. In 2022, the hacking group Lapsus$ released dozens of images and clips of the then-unannounced game; the teenager behind the hack was later handed an indefinite hospital order.
That breach brought a security overhaul. From early 2024, GTA 6 developers were called back to the office five days a week, remote work ended, and the team could not use tools or access builds away from their desks. The measures were unpopular, and they did not stop a second breach. For some at Rockstar, that is the frustrating part.
Inside the studio it is “all hands on deck”. One of the game’s top executives emailed staff this week to denounce the leaker and promise the incident would not detract from the “excellent work” already done. The game is not finished, but it is getting close.
What changes for the launch
Nothing, so far. This week’s GTA 6 leaks have not changed the calendar: the extended look at gameplay still premieres on Netflix on August 27, and the marketing campaign stays as it was. GTA 6 remains due on November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and it has already broken pre-order records.
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Who is CyberLeek?
The individual or group behind this week’s GTA 6 leaks. CyberLeek began posting gameplay footage in the week of August 17, 2026, appears to have had access to a working build of the game, and watermarked every clip with an ad for a memecoin. Rockstar and Take-Two have not identified them.
When is the GTA 6 extended look on Netflix?
August 27, 2026. Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look premieres exclusively on Netflix as planned; Rockstar has not moved the date in response to the leaks. It is the first official look at gameplay.
Has the GTA 6 release date changed?
No. GTA 6 is still due on November 19, 2026, for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a PC version to follow. Bloomberg reports the leaks are unlikely to affect a launch that has already broken pre-order records.
