Overview
- Short gameplay clips and map images attributed to Grand Theft Auto VI were posted online by a group calling itself Cyberleek and began spreading widely on Tuesday, August 18.
- The circulating clips show protagonist Jason performing activities such as shooting basketballs, driving and melee combat and reveal UI elements like a Focus stat, stamina, vehicle fuel/engine indicators and a six‑star wanted meter.
- Rockstar Games and parent Take‑Two issued DMCA takedowns that removed many uploads but did not officially confirm the material, and analysts and insiders say the footage may be from an older development build rather than the final game.
- Cyberleek said it leaked the files to protest digital‑only distribution, lack of a physical disc and paid single‑player content, and its posts also promoted a cryptocurrency token and promised more releases.
- Rockstar’s scheduled Extended Look on Netflix on August 27 remains set to be the authoritative preview and is expected to supersede leaked material while raising questions about publisher security and fan access ahead of the November 19 launch.