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GTA 6 Leaks: Full Timeline of Every Gameplay Video Leaked So Far

D Dhruvil Chovatiya • 📅 August 27, 2026 • ⏱️ 6 min read

The latest GTA 6 leaks have put Rockstar’s upcoming magnum opus under a microscope. From the huge 2022 breach to 11 alleged gameplay clips posted in August 2026, players have seen unfinished combat, driving, flying, activities, and story scenes before launch.

Rockstar confirmed the 2022 footage, but it hasn’t publicly verified the August 2026 videos. Copyright removals and Take-Two’s legal response make the new material difficult to dismiss, though they don’t prove every claimed detail.

🎮 What’s New in the Latest GTA 6 Leaks?

An anonymous account using the handle CyberLeek began releasing purported GTA 6 footage on August 18, 2026. Eleven major clips appeared over seven days, with protagonist Jason featured in most of them.

✨ Revealed Mechanics & In-Game Features:

🏀 Activities: Basketball & fishing mini-games

⛽ Vehicles: Fuel requirements & repair indicators

⚡ Combat: Tasers, knives, looting & disarming

⭐ Police AI: Possible 6-star wanted level system

🛩️ Aviation: Day & night flights over Leonida

🏪 Heists: Dynamic store robberies & carjacking prompts

💡 Editorial Note:

My rule with GTA leaks is simple: if Rockstar hasn’t confirmed a mechanic, it belongs in the “interesting, but unproven” box. Debug menus and unfinished systems can also change significantly before the final commercial release.

📅 Full GTA 6 Gameplay Leak Timeline

1. September 18, 2022: The Massive Development Leak

90 CLIPS

A GTAForums account called “teapotuberhacker” uploaded 90 development videos showing an early version of GTA 6. The footage revealed Vice City, playable protagonists Jason and Lucia, robberies, police encounters, dialogue tests, and unfinished animations. Rockstar confirmed that an unauthorized third party illegally accessed its systems and downloaded early development footage.

2. December 2023: Trailer 1 Appears Early

OFFICIAL TRAILER

GTA 6’s first official trailer leaked on X shortly before its scheduled premiere. This wasn’t raw development gameplay, but it forced Rockstar to publish the proper trailer earlier than planned. Another off-screen clip appeared around the same period showing part of the city map.

3. January 1, 2025: Alleged Rockstar Office Footage

DEV-KIT CLIP

A Reddit post included a photograph and two short videos allegedly recorded inside a Rockstar office in 2021. A development kit and an early game build appeared on a monitor. The post was swiftly deleted, and Rockstar did not confirm the origins.

4. August 18–24, 2026: The CyberLeek Videos (11 Clips)

LATEST WAVE

The latest wave arrived in rapid daily drops:

August 18: “Basketball” showed Jason shooting hoops near a house; “Random Video 1” included driving, wrench combat, and a possible 6-star wanted system.
August 19: “Taser” focused on nighttime encounters, disarming, and cutscenes; “Junkies” showed knife combat, healing items, and looting.
August 20: “Plane (Day)” showed a crop duster, radio channels, atmospheric cloud physics, and long-range flight.
August 21: Two “Hypercar” videos featured vehicle theft, high-speed driving, fuel/repair indicators, and shop robberies.
August 22: “Strip Club” presented dense interior environments and detailed NPC behavioral routines.
August 23: “Gas” revealed a death screen and a “Return to Lucia” objective; “Plane (Night)” showed night flights and fishing.
August 24: “Nudist Town” showed Jason using binoculars before a tactical shootout in an adult-themed location.

⚖️ Legal Action: Take-Two Interactive has filed DMCA subpoenas seeking device IDs from Discord servers associated with the leaked distribution.

💰 GTA 6 Launch Date & Pricing

Standard Edition

$79.99

Base game on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S with next-gen raytracing.

Ultimate Edition

$99.99

Includes bonus weapon packs, exclusive custom vehicles, and early Leonida access.

GTA 6 launches on November 19, 2026, exclusively for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar’s official GTA 6 Extended Look premiere is scheduled for August 27 at 3 PM ET.

🎯 Why These GTA 6 Leaks Matter

The 2022 leak exposed a game years before it was ready. The 2026 videos are potentially more serious because they appear closer to the finished product and may contain story spoilers.

Even convincing footage may come from an unfinished build that doesn’t represent launch quality. Players should also avoid downloading supposed GTA 6 builds from third-party sites, which frequently contain malware.

The leaks are fascinating, but Rockstar’s official showcase is the footage that actually counts.

Written by Dhruvil Chovatiya

Founder and lead editor at DrMJworld. Covering gaming releases, GTA VI development, daily puzzles, AI systems, and modern technology.