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Grand Theft Auto 6 doesn't officially arrive for another few months, but a wave of unauthorized gameplay footage has already given the internet an early, unfiltered look at Rockstar's next open world. The source is a leaker operating under the alias CyberLeek, who has been steadily posting clips since mid-August 2026 — just days before Rockstar's own "Extended Look" broadcast on Netflix.
Below is a running record of every leak that has appeared so far, organized chronologically so you can track exactly what's been revealed and when.
Why These Leaks Are Getting So Much Attention
Grand Theft Auto 6 has been in the public eye for years with almost no direct footage from Rockstar itself, so any unofficial material tends to spread fast. According to CyberLeek's own comments, the goal behind the leak campaign is to push Rockstar and Take-Two toward addressing the game's digital-only release plans. Take-Two has responded by pursuing legal action to identify the source, reportedly issuing subpoenas to platforms including Discord and Microsoft, while Rockstar itself has not commented publicly.
The timing is notable: Rockstar's official gameplay showcase streams on Netflix on August 27, 2026, and will be posted to YouTube and Rockstar's own site roughly six hours afterward. The leaks have effectively front-run that reveal by more than a week.
Complete Leak Timeline at a Glance
- Aug 18 – Basketball gameplay clip
- Aug 18 – Driving, combat, and the Wanted system
- Aug 19 – Taser and stealth takedown footage
- Aug 19 – Melee combat and healing items ("Junkies")
- Aug 20 – Daytime plane flight across the map
- Aug 21 – Hypercar theft and store robberies (two parts)
- Aug 22 – Strip club interior
- Aug 23 – Gas station robbery and the first "Wasted" screen
- Aug 23 – Nighttime plane flight and fishing mechanic
- Aug 24 – Nudist beach area (graphic content warning)
- Aug 25 – NINE1NINE nightclub
- Aug 25 – Vice Beach exploration
- Aug 25 – Game store interior
August 25: The Latest Batch Of Leaks
Game Store Footage
The newest clip to surface takes players inside "Game Horde," an in-game electronics and video game retailer located in Port Gellhorn. Protagonist Jason is shown scoping out the storefront through binoculars first — spotting a "Buy, Trade, Sell Here" sign and a logo that appears to parody PlayStation branding — before heading inside.
Once indoors, the shop is stocked with consoles, controllers, playable arcade cabinets, and shelves of merchandise and refurbished electronics. The clip's biggest reveal is a new cosmetic system: Jason can browse and equip different colors of wireless earbuds and headphones. It's currently unclear whether this ties into GTA 6's in-game radio stations, but it points to a deeper customization layer than previous entries offered.
Vice Beach Exploration
A second clip shows off Vice Beach in daylight, with Jason riding a bike past a busy shoreline. NPCs are scattered across the scene doing everything from checking their phones to swimming, sunbathing under umbrellas, and piloting speedboats just offshore. Lifeguard stations and parked vehicles round out the setting, and the clip closes with Jason walking toward the water, showcasing notably detailed reflections on the surface.
Inside the NINE1NINE Nightclub
The third clip from August 25 places Jason inside NINE1NINE, the club previously teased in one of Rockstar's own trailers. He's given the option to sit at the bar, then makes his way to a packed dance floor where NPCs are grooving to The Weeknd's "Wanderlust." Jason can join in with a "Dance" prompt — though his moves are noticeably stiffer than the surrounding crowd. The scene ends with him chatting up two NPCs before the footage cuts off. Lucia, the game's second protagonist, still hasn't appeared in any leaked material as of this clip.
August 24: A Graphic Detour To a Nudist Area
This clip carries a clear NSFW warning. It follows Jason through a nudist community area, where NPCs are depicted without clothing while socializing, dancing, and drinking. The footage takes a violent turn when an NPC confronts Jason; he retaliates, and the scene escalates into a shootout with people fleeing or being caught in the crossfire. The leaker has since teased that footage involving Lucia may be next.
August 23: Two Clips, Two New Mechanics
A nighttime flight over the map's fictional Florida-inspired region shows off a new fishing mechanic — a first for the GTA series, though familiar to anyone who's played Red Dead Redemption 2. In-game radio also makes an appearance here.
A gas station robbery turns into one of the leak campaign's more dramatic moments. Jason steals a vehicle in a quick-time struggle with its owner, kills him, and then dies almost immediately after in a collision with oncoming traffic — giving the world its first look at the game's "Wasted" death screen. A follow-up cutscene, where the mission prompt reads "Return to Lucia," suggests she's already an active character by this point in the story.
August 22: A Look Inside a Strip Club
This clip is fairly short but shows off the interior of one of the map's adult entertainment venues, populated with highly detailed, individually animated NPCs. It ends the same way as the previous leak — with a brief cutscene involving a chance encounter in a restroom.
August 21: Hypercar Theft and Store Robberies
Released as a two-part clip, this leak begins with Jason stealing a high-end sports car and introduces a quick-time event system for fending off owners who try to fight back. While cruising the city listening to French Montana and Swae Lee, the footage highlights volumetric cloud effects and the game's day-night lighting.
Part two follows Jason as he refuels at a gas station, robs the attached convenience store by force, and then hits a second store nearby — echoing robbery mechanics fans have already seen teased in official trailers. The segment ends with a car crash sequence on a bridge, showing off environmental destruction, before Jason walks into a strip club to close out the clip.
August 20: A Daytime Flight Reveals the Map's Scale
Flying a small crop-duster from the Keys region toward the city, this roughly two-and-a-half-minute clip gives the clearest sense yet of the map's overall size. It also introduces the Stockyard FM radio station (playing Róisín Murphy's "Overpowered") and an "On Demand" audio option. In an unusual twist, the clip ends with the leaker apparently using a rifle to shoot the word "LEEK" into a wall — evidence that CyberLeek has hands-on access to a playable build rather than just recorded footage.
August 19: Combat, Healing Items, and a Taser
The first clip of the day shows a nighttime raid on a sugar refinery, with Jason fighting through security guards, using a taser, and executing a disarm move before escaping in a stolen truck. A radio needle-drop — Tate McRae's "Sports Car," released in 2025 — confirms the footage is from a relatively recent build.
The second clip, nicknamed "Junkies," shows melee combat with a hunting knife under a bridge, along with a new "Taunt" interaction that resembles the Greet/Antagonize system from Red Dead Redemption 2. The clip also reveals the weapon wheel and two new consumables: a "Zombix Pill" and an EpiPen, both apparently used for healing or status effects.
August 18: Where It All Started
The leak campaign kicked off with two clips on the same day. The first shows Jason relaxing at his beach house, shooting hoops, and reveals a stripped-down HUD tracking two separate currencies — a personal wallet and a household fund. The second clip follows Jason driving through the city, getting into scrapes with other vehicles, and beating an NPC with a wrench. It also gives the first glimpse of a six-star Wanted system, a scale not seen in the series since Grand Theft Auto IV, along with hints of a mood or honor-tracking mechanic whose exact function is still unclear.
What Happens Next
Rockstar has stayed silent throughout the leak wave, even as Take-Two pursues legal avenues to unmask CyberLeek. With the official Extended Look event landing on Netflix on August 27, 2026, it's likely Rockstar will finally address — directly or indirectly — just how much of this leaked material lines up with the real game. This article will be updated as new footage surfaces.
