The GTA6 leak saga: who's behind it, Take-Two's legal push, and Rockstar's response
Before the official demo even aired, real gameplay clips — Jason, Lucia, car chases, story beats — leaked online. Now a group calling itself CyberLeek has claimed responsibility, Take-Two is going to court to find the source, and Rockstar is publicly unhappy. Here's the timeline.
What leaked
- Unauthorized footage from a playable build: Jason, Lucia, driving, and story-related content.
- It circulated in the days right before Rockstar's own An Extended Look premiered.
Who's claiming it
- A group called CyberLeek says it's responsible.
- Part of the group's activity, per reports, is tied to promoting a digital currency — a red flag all by itself.
The legal response
- Take-Two is taking legal steps to force Microsoft and Discord to hand over data that could identify the leakers.
- It's the same playbook the industry used for earlier high-profile leaks: go after the platforms, not just the leakers.
Rockstar's reaction
Rockstar called the leak "heartbreaking" for the team, but stressed the game is "nearly complete" and still on track for November 19.
In other words: the leak hurt morale, it didn't hurt the schedule.
The bottom line
None of the leaked footage is official, and this site won't repost it. The one real takeaway is the timing — Rockstar chose to respond to a leak by going public with confidence about the release date, which is about as reassuring as it gets.
If you saw the leaks before the demo, did they change what you expected, or just spoil it?