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GTA 6 Leaks: A Timeline Of The Events So Far
It's been a busy few weeks for Rockstar and Take-Two following a series of leaked GTA 6 gameplay videos and images. Beginning in mid-August 2026, an anonymous individual or group calling itself CyberLeek began publishing unreleased Grand Theft Auto 6 material. The first wave included gameplay videos and apparent images of the GTA 6 map.
The situation is still unfolding, so we've got a roundup of all of the events of the most recent GTA 6 leak in chronological order, along with what the footage appears to show, and CyberLeek's communications so far. Ahead of the footage being posted more widely, several Reddit users believe that infrastructure including the main CyberLeek domain and backup spelling variants were registered as early as August 14. They also claim that a $CYBERLEEK token, liquidity pool, website, and voting program were created around August 15.
The first clip was around a minute long, and showed protagonist Jason Duval outside the oceanside house that's already been seen in official Rockstar marketing material. It showed off a Focus mechanic, where making a basket increased Jason's Focus level, as shown on the HUD. It's unclear whether this Focus system is present across all of the gameplay, or only in minigames such as basketball. It was initially unclear whether the footage was genuine, but as Rockstar begin issuing DMCA takedown notices, it appeared to verify the legitimacy.
Accompanying the first leak were some "commandments" from CyberLeek, including:
CyberLeek's clearest complaint is around digital preorders. It argues that this doesn't benefit customers since the product is a digital download that cannot sell out. GTA 6 will not be released on a physical disc, despite having physical premium editions available.
The second clip to surface on August 18, titled Random Video 1, showed Jason driving before becoming involved in an altercation with an NPC. It appeared to show that a wide variety of items can be used as weapons, including a wrench.
Also on August 18, CyberLeek published images purporting to show the map of GTA 6's city, Leonida. GTA mapping communities have extensively researched the images and found that numerous details line up with years of reconstructed information from Rockstar's official marketing materials. The map appears to be made up of a series of in-game screenshots stitched together to show the entire open world.
A third video appeared to show Jason breaking into a facility and using a taser, which would be a new type of weapon for the series if it's in the final build. Many theorized this clip could be from 2025 at the earliest, since it featured a track by Tate McRae that was released in January 2025. It shows Jason could be capable of cloning keys or smashing windows when near vehicles. Jason also seems to collect a hat from the ground and put it on. Vehicle-health and fuel-status bars are shown, too.
After a short cut away, Jason and his friend drink beers on a boat while laughing about using a VPN. Quite apt.
A fourth video, titled Junkies, showed Jason kicking a police officer off a motorcycle before stabbing him and driving away on it. It showed a potential wanted level of six stars, something that didn't feature in GTA 5. He then approached a community living underneath a bridge, and as Jason's wanted level increased, a warning appeared on the UI stating that the cops are looking for him and have his description.
It also showed the use of something called Zombix, which will apparently have a weaker effect on your health the more you use it. Bystanders also seem to have the ability to report your crimes.
Stop Killing Games--an international consumer campaign that hopes publishers will keep purchased games in a playable state after official support ends--has distanced itself from CyberLeek and its tactics. "Using illegal means to make a point is unacceptable to us," it said.
It also urged people to not buy the CyberLeek memecoin. "Do not send these people your money