Rockstar Games Responds to GTA6 Gameplay Footage Leak
The leak hit just before Rockstar's planned extended look premiere on Netflix, forcing the company to publicly acknowledge unauthorized footage and address the community's concerns about spoilers ahead of the November 19 launch.
Key Facts
- Rockstar Games issued a statement on August 26 addressing the leak of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay footage.
- The leaked footage was posted by an individual calling themselves "CyberLeek" and has been circulating since mid-August.
- Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026, for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- The extended look program "Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look" premieres on Netflix at 4 a.m. JST on August 28.
- Take-Two Interactive has filed subpoena applications against Microsoft, Discord, X Corp., and Google to identify the leaker.
Reporting from 4 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Automaton, KAI-YOU, Game Spark.
Rockstar Games issued a statement on August 26 addressing the recent leak of gameplay footage from Grand Theft Auto VI. The company said the leak was "an incredibly difficult event for the team to put into words" and expressed regret that the game was revealed in this manner. Rockstar stated the game is nearly complete and asked players to wait until the official release on November 19 to experience it firsthand. The statement followed weeks of leaked footage and images believed to be from the game's development, which first surfaced in mid-August. An individual calling themselves "CyberLeek" posted the footage online, citing protest against industry practices and making demands to Rockstar and its parent company Take-Two Interactive. Some footage has been removed following copyright claims. Take-Two has reportedly filed subpoena applications in U.S. federal court against Microsoft, Discord, X Corp., and Google to identify the leaker. The statement comes just before the release of the extended look program "Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look," scheduled for Netflix on August 28 at 4 a.m. JST, with a YouTube release six hours later.
The statement marks Rockstar's first direct acknowledgment that the leaked videos circulating since mid-August are genuine gameplay from Grand Theft Auto VI. The company said it did not want the game, which has been in development for years, to be seen in this way, and apologized for the delay in releasing detailed information and official gameplay footage.
Rockstar also noted the game is "almost complete" and expressed excitement about showing longer gameplay footage. The statement urged fans to wait until November 19 to experience the game themselves, warning that spoilers could affect the intended game experience. The company thanked the community for supportive messages received over the past week.
The extended look program, titled "Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look," will premiere on Netflix at 4 a.m. JST on August 28, with release on Rockstar's official YouTube channel and the GTA6 website at 10 a.m. the same day. The game itself is scheduled for release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, 2026.
Take-Two Interactive has escalated its response to the leak, filing subpoena applications against Microsoft, Discord, X Corp., and Google in U.S. federal court to obtain account information that could identify the leaker.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.