Cyberleek Explained: Everything We Know About The GTA 6 Leaks

The lead up to "Grand Theft Auto 6" has been marred with leaks from the start, beginning with the massive 2022 leak that purported to show footage from the game before Rockstar had even officially announced its existence. But we are currently in the midst of a video game leak unlike anything that has ever been seen before, with the person or group calling themselves Cyberleek having been doling out clips of what it claims to be footage of a playable build of "GTA 6" it has obtained.

Since around August 18, 2026, Cyberleek has been releasing short clips of what appears to be footage of "GTA 6," seemingly in part to supply evidence confirming that it is, in fact, a build of the game that Cyberleek is actually able to play. As of this writing, there have been 14 clips released, showing everything from bits of the map and flybys of the environment to more elaborate footage of actual gameplay.

At this point, the situation is still ongoing, with Rockstar unable to stop the leaks or identify anyone responsible, and Cyberleek apparently has no intention of ceasing its efforts. But here is what we know so far — though, as a note, we will not be linking to the clips, nor will we share any specific details that have been revealed in the footage. 

It didn't take long for Take-Two's legal team to spring into action regarding the "GTA 6" leaks, but more on the specifics of that later. What is crucial to note, however, is that neither Take-Two nor Rockstar itself has denied the actual validity of the clips being shared by Cyberleek. That is to say, if the footage wasn't actually of "GTA 6," that would've been the first thing Rockstar clarified. And the whole thing would've immediately been over (more or less).

But that has not happened, which means that what Cyberleek has been showing must be legitimate footage of a real build of "GTA 6." Of course, it's impossible to know how old of a version the clips are demonstrating or how long Cyberleek has had said footage. We won't be able to determine what stage of development is being shown in these leaked clips until the game is finally released or, at the least, until after we see the first official gameplay footage from Rockstar itself. Still, Rockstar not denying that the clips are real all but confirms that they are. 

To be fair, Cyberleek didn't really need a "reason" to leak clips of "GTA 6." If you are a hacker group, one that isn't above leaking things, and you obtain a playable build of the most anticipated game of all time, then of course you're going to leak clips of that game. Still, Cyberleek has made its motives quite clear, both its outward motives and its ulterior ones.

Many gamers can get behind the demands the "GTA 6" leakers are making of Rockstar, which is to stop perpetuating "anti-consumer" efforts like only selling licenses to games rather than allowing gamers to actually own games outright, in addition to locking content behind additional paywalls that should be part of the purchase of the original game.

That being said, any ways that Cyberleek might be trying to make a legitimate point about the greediness of the gaming industry are tainted by the group's constant pushing of its cryptocurrency in both its posts about the "GTA 6" clips and in the clips themselves. Hence, it's hard not to assume the whole thing is actually more about that than about trying to make a positive change for the gaming community. Both of these things could be true, of course, but Cyberleek's relentless mentions of its crypto throughout this campaign are definitely much louder than anything else.

Rockstar is famously a pretty "quiet" company, as it were. Its interviews with the press are relatively few and far between (given how massive it is and how huge its games are), and all official Rockstar announcements are meticulously planned and polished before they go out. Case in point: It took nearly eight days for the company to put out any official statement about the Cyberleek clips. But that doesn't stop former Rockstar employees from being chatty, and some of them take advantage of that freedom, especially former technical director Obbe Vermeij.

Vermeij is very active on social media and frequently discusses fun trivia about the development of the "GTA" games he has worked on, which includes all three PlayStation 2 installments and "GTA 4." He's even weighed in on the whole Cyberleek fiasco, though he claims it is anything but. In a lengthy post on X, he led off by very matter-of-factly writing, "Calm down everybody. The leaks are a nothing burger." He went on to explain that he suspects Rockstar is "a little annoyed about it but not more than that," claiming that the whole "Hot Coffee" incident with "GTA: San Andreas" — which he was present for — was significantly worse PR-wise. He then ended the post with the opinion that "the leaks are just a tiny blip."

While the internet is full of websites that have no qualms about hosting legally questionable videos (like leaked video game clips), most reputable sites have complied with DMCA takedown requests and removed the Cyberleek "GTA 6" clips as quickly as they've gone up. Even then, many gaming news sites aren't even attempting to embed the clips in the first place and are simply linking to them instead — with the caveat that the link may or may not still be there by the time the reader gets the chance to click it.

However, Take-Two is taking things a step further with both Microsoft and Discord. The company is working to subpoena them in an effort to be able to look at their user data, as Cyberleek used Discord to coordinate its efforts for the leak and the Microsoft-owned GitHub to host the footage. At press time, that process is still ongoing, and we don't yet know if either company plans to comply or, to what extent, how many people are at risk of being dragged into this whole mess. It also remains to be seen to what degree one's "involvement" will be deemed sufficient enough for them to be targeted for legal action in regard to sharing or discussing said leaks. 

If you're reading this, that means you are the type of person who visits dedicated video game websites. So, you're part of an ecosystem in which "GTA 6" is one of the biggest and most important topics at the moment, i.e. something that seemingly "everybody" is talking about. But it's worth remembering that there is a massive audience of more casual gamers that don't read enthusiast press, don't watch YouTube gaming videos or Twitch streams, don't follow video game social media accounts, etc. And to them, "GTA 6" hasn't even really been formally introduced yet. 

Netflix's big extended look at "GTA 6" on August 27, 2026, is going to serve as the official beginning of the mainstream marketing cycle for the game. Up to this point, its mostly only been introduced to hardcore gamers. And that goes doubly so for the "GTA 6" leaks, which have been covered very little — if at all — by the mainstream press. The "average gamer," as it were, likely isn't even aware the leaks have been happening. So, for them, the Netflix event and subsequent media blitz that is sure to follow will be their true look at and exposure to "GTA 6," which means the leaks won't even be a factor in their eyes.