GTA6 leaks have persisted this week as the alleged main source, known as Cyberleek, saw its website go offline and its Telegram channel display the message "This channel is unavailable due to copyright infringement." Eurogamer reported the website was unreachable on the morning of Aug. 22.
Take-Two Interactive has pursued legal remedies. The publisher issued DMCA notices and sought subpoenas for records from Microsoft and Discord, the latter requests aimed at identifying account holders tied to a number of Discord servers. IGN reported that Take-Two also asked GitHub to disable repositories it said were sharing stolen content, and that a United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the Microsoft subpoena on Aug. 21.
Microsoft said it is cooperating, and Xbox Chief Technical Officer Scott Van Vliet said on X that Microsoft is "working closely with Take-Two and Rockstar Games to support efforts to protect creative works and intellectual property." Discord told Variety it reviews and complies with valid subpoenas as routine. Bloomberg reported Rockstar remains frustrated and uncertain how the leaks occurred, and that the studio had previously required developers to return to the office as a security measure.
Despite the takedowns and subpoenas, further footage appeared online. IGN and other outlets noted two videos released on Aug. 22 showing supercar sequences, an armed robbery and strip club gameplay. One leaked cutscene includes a line in which a character says they need to take "a leak." Multiple reports also tied the leaked clips to a cryptocurrency promotion, with Mashable citing Yahoo Tech saying the leaker sought high fees to advertise a memecoin in the footage.
What Leaks Reveal and What Comes Next
The leaked material has confirmed a number of in-game details. Eurogamer reported footage showing a return of the six-star Wanted system and a large game map. Mashable highlighted the appearance of a slow-motion camera effect and scenes that end with the protagonist entering a strip club.
Analysis of the clips has suggested the source was likely running a PC build, PC Gamer said, noting developer commentary that a PC development build is the most plausible origin. Observers also noted frame rate and rendering details but warned such footage reveals little about final retail performance or system requirements. Bloomberg said Rockstar still does not know who is responsible for the leaks.
Take-Two and Rockstar have not issued a public statement on every development. IGN confirmed a planned official gameplay reveal during a Netflix showcase on Aug. 27, which Netflix will host as an exclusive for six hours before wider release. Eurogamer reported that, despite the breaches, GTA 6 remains on track for a Nov. 19 release.
