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A leaker known as CyberLeek has posted footage allegedly showing a playable build of Grand Theft Auto VI, spelling out a message in bullet holes. The leaks come a week before Rockstar's official Extended Look trailer and amid the company's decision to skip a disc release.
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Rockstar Games is facing another wave of unauthorised Grand Theft Auto VI footage, with a leaker claiming to have access to a playable build of the highly anticipated title. The individual, operating under the handle CyberLeek, has posted a series of clips on social media that appear to show in-game action from the open-world sequel, escalating a campaign that has already drawn sharp criticism from the developer.
The latest video allegedly shows the character Jason Duval firing at a wall, with the bullet holes spelling out the word «LEEK». According to the leaker, this serves as proof that they are running a working version of the game rather than simply sharing pre-rendered or edited footage. The clip also features a blue-and-yellow prop plane flying over a location resembling Vice City, along with a sequence in which the player pauses the game to cycle through radio stations, including V-Rock, Back Country Radio and Symphony FM.
CyberLeek has said they intend to release the ending for the character Lucia Caminos later today and has posted an online poll asking followers whether they should proceed. The leaker has framed their actions as a protest on behalf of gamers, specifically citing Rockstar's decision to release GTA 6 as a digital-only title. The company confirmed earlier this year that the game would not be available on disc, a move that has divided its fanbase. The leaker has also been placing advertisements for memecoins within the videos, raising questions about their motives.
This is not the first time CyberLeek has surfaced with apparent GTA 6 material. Previous posts included footage of Jason playing basketball and a clip showing the character using a taser-like weapon on pedestrians. The new claims, however, suggest a more serious breach, as a playable build would represent a far greater compromise of Rockstar's development process than isolated gameplay snippets. Cybersecurity analysts have noted that full builds are typically held on secure internal servers, making their unauthorised distribution a significant concern for the studio.
The leaks arrive at a delicate moment for Rockstar. The company is scheduled to release an official «Extended Look» trailer for GTA 6 exactly one week from today, on August 27. The footage will premiere on Netflix at 3 PM ET before being made available on Rockstar's YouTube channel at 9 PM ET. The trailer is expected to offer the most detailed look yet at the game's world, characters and mechanics, and the timing of the leaks has prompted speculation that they are intended to undermine the carefully planned marketing campaign.
GTA 6 is set to launch on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The game has been in development for years and is widely regarded as one of the most anticipated releases in the history of the medium. Rockstar has not commented publicly on the latest leaks, but the company has previously taken legal action against individuals who have shared unauthorised material from its projects. The studio has also been working to remove leaked footage from social media platforms, though the speed at which new clips appear has made that effort difficult.
The situation has drawn attention from industry observers, who note that the scale and frequency of the leaks are unusual even for a project of GTA 6's stature. The fact that the leaker appears to have access to a playable build suggests that the breach may extend beyond simple video capture, potentially involving source code or internal development tools. If confirmed, this would represent one of the most serious security incidents in the games industry in recent years.
For now, fans are left to weigh the authenticity of the leaked footage against the official material due next week. Rockstar's trailer is expected to provide a polished, curated view of the game, while the leaks offer an unvarnished glimpse of its current state. Whether the unauthorised clips will affect the game's reception or sales remains unclear, but the episode has already become a defining moment in the run-up to its release.