Rockstar’s video-sharing rules will apply to GTA 6 when it launches on 19 November, and they’re strict about story content. According to Metro, clips showing the ending, an edited mix of cutscenes and plot dialogue, or any other big story reveal will be removed. Cutscenes inside a longer playthrough are fine. This isn’t a new GTA 6 rule: it comes from Rockstar’s policy on posting copyrighted material, which Metro says was last updated in January 2025 and covers all of the studio’s games. It has simply resurfaced ahead of the biggest launch in the studio’s history.
What gets removed, and what doesn’t
The policy splits cleanly into material Rockstar will take down and material it tolerates. Metro’s summary of the guidelines, cross-checked against the wording quoted by Prepublish, looks like this:
| Removed | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Pre-release footage, including leaked in-game clips and early unboxing videos | Cutscenes shown as part of a larger playthrough |
| Endings, edited cutscene/dialogue compilations, major story reveals | Narrated Let’s Play videos |
| Isolated cinematics | |
| In-game TV shows or comedy performances shown in isolation | |
| Footage encouraging cheating in online games, or promoting mods and ports |
The line Rockstar draws is context. A creator who plays through the game and lets a cutscene run inside that session is fine, as in a longer narrated Let’s Play. Someone who rips the same cutscene into a standalone upload isn’t.
The spoiler language isn’t new. When Rockstar clarified its GTA 5 stance in 2013, it said it was “happy for fans to upload footage” but wouldn’t allow spoilers or in-game TV shows. The VideoGamer report from that time reads much like today’s guidelines.
Why the story is under such tight wraps
Metro points out that, despite plenty of leaks, no story spoilers have surfaced before launch. All that’s publicly known is the premise: Jason and Lucia, a couple with a criminal past, trying to start a fresh life together. That fits other signs of tight control, including reports that GTA 6 actors were told to stay silent until launch and reports that review codes have gone to media, with reviews due on 18 November. Rockstar is trying to keep the plot intact until players reach it themselves, and the takedown policy extends that goal to the first days after release.
Pre-release footage gets the hardest line. The policy’s wording is “no pre-release leaked footage of any kind”, and it applies “regardless of how the game was obtained”. That means a clip from a leaked copy is removable whether the uploader obtained it or just reposted it.
Enforcement will be a numbers game
Rockstar will need to handle a lot of uploads. Sensor Tower’s latest weekly tracker estimates about 790,000 new pre-orders in the past week, taking the total to 7.71 million copies and $751 million in revenue. The split stays at 74% PlayStation and 26% Xbox. EGW relayed the figures. These are analyst estimates of digital pre-orders, not official numbers from Rockstar or Take-Two.
Metro notes that many buyers won’t finish the story, which could limit how many spoiler clips circulate. Even so, the policy leaves Rockstar room to act. According to Prepublish’s reading, Rockstar reserves the right to take material down “at any time” on a case-by-case basis. The policy permits fans to upload gameplay footage, but the same page frames that permission around non-commercial use. Creators planning monetised launch-week content in the UAE, Saudi Arabia or Egypt should read the original page before they publish.
Launch day is 19 November. Our pre-load guide has regional start times and the 212 GB file size, and the price breakdown covers the Standard and Ultimate editions.
Can I post GTA 6 cutscenes on YouTube?
Only inside a longer playthrough or narrated Let’s Play. Metro reports that isolated videos of the game’s cinematics will be removed, along with ending reveals and edited cutscene compilations.
Can I share GTA 6 footage before launch?
No. Rockstar’s guidelines, as Metro reports them, cover any pre-release footage, including leaked in-game clips and early unboxing videos, and those will be taken down.
Who do I contact if I’m unsure whether a video breaks the rules?
Prepublish says the policy points uncertain cases to copyright@take2games.com. We couldn’t open Rockstar’s support page, so check the original text there before relying on that address.
