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What happened in August 2026
On August 18, 2026, an account calling itself CyberLeek posted short GTA 6 gameplay clips and an image of the entire Leonida map. Rumor / leak More videos followed almost daily, all showing Jason in an early stage of the game. On August 20 one clip showed the player shooting the word "LEEK" into a wall, suggesting the leaker could actually play a build rather than just share recordings.
Reporting, including from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, says the footage comes from a development build from around 2025, not the finished game. Insider Nate the Hate also said early clips were more than a year old. No Lucia gameplay surfaced, which hints at a limited test build.
October 2026: a poll, then a 25-minute leak
On October 5, the site linked to CyberLeek posted its first poll since August, with two options labelled only "???". Rumor / leak It closes on October 8. Nobody has confirmed whether the original leaker is behind it; it could be a copycat or a scam. Don't pay to vote or connect a crypto wallet. Everything we know about the poll.
On October 8, the day the poll closed, a roughly 25-minute video nicknamed "Extended Leek" surfaced, credited to CyberLeek. Rumor / leak It reportedly shows Jason in races, car tuning and first-person driving, plus cutscenes. It hasn't been verified, it isn't clear who posted it, and some viewers say it looks newer than the 2025 build from August. Rockstar hasn't commented. What the new leak reportedly shows.
October 10: a $30 million ultimatum
Two days after the 25-minute video, CyberLeek posted a notice saying it will release a full GTA 6 build, "full story mode, played to the end, credits and all", if its memecoin reaches a $30 million market cap. Rumor / leak It says Take-Two's only way out is to make physical discs for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S and publicly apologise. Nobody has verified that a complete build exists. The account cashed out about $250,000 of the coin in August, so treat the threat as a reason to buy the token as much as a protest. What the threat says and what's real.
The 2022 hacker goes back to court
Separately, Arion Kurtaj, the Lapsus$ hacker behind the September 2022 leak, is due to stand trial at Woolwich Crown Court on November 9, 2026, ten days before launch, according to his barristers' chambers. Preview report There's no known link to CyberLeek. What we know about the trial.
Why CyberLeek says they did it
The group published a manifesto against what it calls harmful monetisation: all-digital licences, physical boxes with no disc, and paid content it described as "fake" single-player DLC, apparently aimed at GTA 6's Ultimate Edition. It demanded a public apology from Rockstar. The videos were also watermarked with a crypto memecoin, and token holders voted on what leaked next.
How Rockstar and Take-Two responded
- Rockstar filed takedown notices across YouTube, X and other platforms. Confirmed
- Take-Two served legal subpoenas on Discord, Microsoft, X and Google seeking account data behind handles tied to the leaker. Confirmed
- Rockstar did not move the Netflix Extended Look or the November 19 launch.
- Reports say staff who'd worked under strict security rules for years were demoralised, and that Rockstar still hadn't identified the source days into its investigation. Preview report
Former Rockstar technical director Obbe Vermeij called the likely impact on sales minimal. Several outlets later retracted stories about a supposed "dead man's switch" and other dramatic claims that were never confirmed.
A history of GTA 6 leaks
- September 2022About 90 early development clips leak after a hack. Rockstar confirms it and says development will continue unaffected.
- December 4, 2023Trailer 1 leaks online, so Rockstar releases it a day early.
- August 18, 2026CyberLeek begins releasing clips and a full map from a 2025 build.
- August 20, 2026A clip suggests the leaker has a playable build.
- August 27, 2026The official Extended Look premieres on schedule.
- September 2026Take-Two widens its legal hunt with subpoenas to major tech platforms.
- October 5, 2026The CyberLeek site posts a mystery poll closing October 8, its first activity since August.
- October 8, 2026A 25-minute "Extended Leek" video credited to CyberLeek surfaces as the poll closes.
- October 10, 2026CyberLeek threatens to release a full build, ending included, if its memecoin hits a $30 million market cap.
- November 9, 2026The 2022 hacker, Arion Kurtaj, is due to stand trial at Woolwich Crown Court.
How to avoid spoilers and scams
Mute keywords like "GTA 6 leak", "CyberLeek" and "GTA 6 ending" on social apps. Be wary of anything offering a GTA 6 download, a PC version or beta access before launch; these are almost always malware or phishing. The only legitimate way to play is buying from official stores on November 19. How to spot fake GTA 6 downloads, apps and pre-orders.
Want to go in completely fresh? Our step-by-step guide to avoiding GTA 6 spoilers covers the words to mute and the settings to change on every app and console.
Leaks FAQ
Who is CyberLeek?
CyberLeek is the name used by a hacker or group that began posting GTA 6 gameplay clips and a full map image on August 18, 2026. Their identity is unknown; Take-Two is using legal subpoenas to try to unmask them.
Is CyberLeek back?
It looks that way. After a mystery poll on October 5, 2026, a roughly 25-minute GTA 6 video credited to CyberLeek surfaced on October 8. It hasn't been verified, and it isn't confirmed that the original leaker posted it. What we know.
Will CyberLeek leak the whole game?
It has threatened to. On October 10, 2026 CyberLeek said it would release a full build, story and credits included, if its memecoin reaches a $30 million market cap. It hasn't been verified that a complete build exists. What we know.
What happened to the 2022 GTA 6 hacker?
Arion Kurtaj was given an indefinite hospital order in 2023. He is now due to stand trial again at Woolwich Crown Court on November 9, 2026, according to his barristers. Trial details.
Did the leaks delay GTA 6?
No. Rockstar kept both the August 27 Netflix premiere and the November 19 release date.
Is the leaked GTA 6 footage from the final game?
No. The footage comes from a development build believed to date from 2025, so visuals, systems and content may have changed.
Was GTA 6 leaked before?
Yes. In September 2022 a hacker posted about 90 early development videos, and in December 2023 Trailer 1 leaked a day before its planned release.