GTA 6 Leaks Are Spreading Fast Ahead of Its Release

Early gameplay clips, map details, and massive preorder numbers have fans digging for every new GTA 6 detail.

GTA 6 is getting closer to launch, but Rockstar may have a problem on its hands. Instead of fans patiently waiting for the next official reveal, pieces of the game are reportedly leaking across the internet, giving players an unexpected look at what Rockstar has been working on.

According to sources, one leaked clip showed Jason playing basketball outside a house. At first, it was difficult to know whether the footage was real. Fake GTA 6 videos have been appearing online for months, especially as AI has made it easier to create convincing game footage. This time, however, the footage reportedly appears to be genuine.

Take-Two wasted little time responding. Leaked clips were quickly hit with DMCA takedowns, with some disappearing from social media shortly after being posted. The footage is believed to come from an older development build, reportedly dating back to early 2024.

Even though the build was old, it looked surprisingly polished.

The basketball animations, character movements, and environmental interactions caught plenty of attention. One particularly interesting detail was a focus stat that appeared during the basketball activity. That small detail has already raised a bigger question: how deep will GTA 6's RPG elements actually go?

Another leaked clip reportedly showed Jason driving around the world before getting into a fight with a delivery worker. The footage offered another glimpse at the game's animations and general world interaction. Vehicle handling was also visible, although judging driving physics from a short leaked clip is tricky. Still, compared with GTA 5, some viewers felt the driving looked more refined.

Then the leak situation became even stranger. A map image reportedly appeared online as part of the growing collection of leaked material. According to the sources, a group calling itself Cyber Leak claimed it had access to additional files and threatened to release more unless Rockstar and Take-Two publicly responded to its demands. The group reportedly connected its complaints to the industry's growing shift toward digital gaming.

However, it became less convincing when the group began promoting its own cryptocurrency alongside the leaked material. So is this really about sending a message, or just another way to attract attention and make money? Whatever the motivation, Take-Two clearly isn't treating the situation lightly. The company has reportedly been issuing widespread copyright claims against posts containing the leaked footage.

Considering how seriously Rockstar protects GTA information before release, the aggressive response isn't exactly surprising. The bigger concern is what could come next. If the group has access to more development files, additional gameplay, maps, or other unfinished content could appear online before Rockstar has a chance to reveal it officially. 

GTA 6 already has enormous momentum without the leaks.

According to estimates from Sensor Tower cited by the sources, the game has reportedly generated around 4.38 million preorders across PlayStation and Xbox, bringing in more than $400 million before launch. That is an eye-catching figure for a game that hasn't even received a full gameplay presentation yet.

Once Rockstar starts its final marketing push, those numbers could climb much higher. With GTA 6 expected to become one of the biggest releases of the year, the next few months could get very interesting. But if these leaks continue, how much will Rockstar actually have left to surprise players with?