A hacking group named Cyberleek has claimed responsibility for a recent leak of Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay footage and is threatening to release more material unless its demands are met. The group is targeting game publishers who violate what it calls its 'three commandments'.
In the case of Rockstar, the group objects to the company selling digital pre-orders for GTA 6 without offering a physical disc option. The first rule on Cyberleek's website states: 'If publishers want revenue before launch, they can press discs. Print boxes. Put them on shelves. Earn that money through physical production.'
Cyberleek's Demands and Threats
The group's other two rules relate to 'fake single-player DLC' — meaning DLC 'already present in the base game files the consumer purchased' — and preserving single-player content by including an 'offline fallback state' to allow people to play games even when 'server support ends'.
Cyberleek claims any publishers who violate these rules will be targeted. 'Cyberleek will continue to disrupt their operations until they issue a public statement and apology with a concrete commitment to fix the harm they caused,' they stated. 'No private negotiations. No quiet settlements. The public sees it, or the 'leeks' do not stop.' They added: 'Publishers should beware. If Cyberleek can reach Rockstar, no one is safe.'
Stop Killing Games Condemns the Hack
Stop Killing Games, a movement advocating for similar consumer protections regarding game preservation, released a statement condemning the hackers. 'Using illegal means to make a point is unacceptable to us and does nothing to protect our right to keep using what we paid for,' the statement read. 'No matter how strongly you disagree with the decisions of upper management at these companies, there are still thousands of developers who worked hard on this project – and they're the ones being hit the hardest.'
The statement continued: 'Channel that frustration into something constructive instead. This kind of act is destructive and helps no one, worse, it risks tarnishing the reputation of our communities and our chances to make change. History isn't on the leaker's side either: the last person who did this to Rockstar, back in 2022, ended up with an indefinite hospital order. This isn't a cause worth risking your money or your future on (We seriously doubt that the hack was seriously for that reason).'
GTA 6 Launch Details
Rockstar is set to show more from GTA 6 during an Extended Look on Netflix next Thursday. The leaked content may be from an old build of the title, according to an insider. GTA 6 is scheduled to launch across PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on November 19, 2026.
