Multiple videos and images said to be from Grand Theft Auto VI have surfaced online, roughly a week and a half before Rockstar Games’ first extended official showcase of the game.
DR reports that clips have appeared in a steady stream over the past few days. They show players flying, fighting and driving around the open world of the unreleased game. Rockstar Games has not commented on the alleged leak.
Thomas Bense, co-founder of the Danish gaming site pixel.tv, told DR that he believes the material is genuine. He put the probability at 70 percent, pointing to the volume and speed of the clips and to the fact that the leaker takes requests from viewers.
It is not known whether one person or a group is behind the material. The leaker uses the name Cyberleek, and in one clip the signature is shot into a wall. Bense said the footage most likely comes from an older version of the game, but that whoever is behind it appears able to play the entire title.
Mashable reports that the clips and at least one map image began spreading around August 18 and 19, 2026. The scenes include co-protagonist Jason playing basketball outside a waterfront home and a road-rage confrontation that escalates into violence involving police. One image is said to show the full Leonida map.
Forbes reports that Rockstar and its parent company Take-Two Interactive have sent copyright takedown notices against the uploads. Neither company has confirmed or denied the material’s authenticity. According to Forbes, Cyberleek claims the footage comes from a 2023 development build.
Manifesto and memecoin
Cyberleek has published a manifesto listing complaints about modern game distribution. Digital-only releases dominate the text, and GTA VI will be sold digitally rather than on a physical disc. Bense told DR that many players feel they now rent games instead of owning them, as has happened with film, series and music.
Each clip has also carried advertising for a cryptocurrency. Dexerto describes Cyberleek as a brand built around a Solana-based memecoin rather than a known individual. Bense said the crypto promotion undermines the manifesto’s credibility, calling it ironic and hypocritical.
The consumer campaign Stop Killing Games has publicly distanced itself from the manifesto, IGN reports. The campaign urged players not to send money to the group and said the leak appears driven by crypto promotion.
Mashable notes that the first clips appeared nine days before Rockstar’s scheduled showcase, GTA VI: An Extended Look, set for August 27 on Netflix. Bense said the existing Netflix agreement makes him doubt the leak is a planned publicity stunt.
GTA VI is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026.
