The gaming world has been shaken by what appears to be a major leak involving the highly anticipated “Grand Theft Auto 6,” with an alleged hacker warning other publishers that “no one is safe” from similar breaches.
A group reportedly calling itself Cyberleek has claimed responsibility for two gameplay videos and an image reportedly showing the game’s map.
The group says the leak is part of a broader protest against digital pre-orders, “fake” single-player DLC, Sony’s removal of physical discs and the lack of offline fallback modes in modern games.
Two gameplay clips recently surfaced online. One reportedly shows protagonist Jason playing basketball outside his waterfront home, while another depicts a road-rage confrontation with a delivery driver that escalates into a violent encounter involving police.
A separate image said to show the full map of Leonida, the game’s Florida-inspired setting, also circulated online.
The alleged footage also appears to reveal new gameplay details. Cars reportedly track fuel levels and engine condition, while basketball may increase a “Focus” statistic. The leaked map reportedly shows locations for both playable characters, race tracks and a small airstrip near the Keys.
Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look premieres on @netflix Thursday, August 27 at 3 p.m. ET.https://t.co/px5rI0eKh7 pic.twitter.com/IDZO55jY6K
— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) August 6, 2026
Rockstar Games issues statement
Rockstar Games has described the leaks as “heartbreaking” for its development team, saying they were “not how we intended for you to see the game after all this time.”
Will there be more leaks?
Cyberleek’s website and Telegram channel have since gone offline. Eurogamer reported on August 22 that the website was unavailable, while the Telegram channel displayed a copyright-infringement notice. Rockstar has not publicly confirmed whether it was responsible for the takedowns.
