Rockstar Issues Official Statement On "Heartbreaking" GTA 6 Leaks

Published Aug 26, 2026, 7:37 AM EDT Nicholas Becher is a gaming journalist with an MFA in Creative Writing from FAU. With extensive experience playing video games, he covers all forms of gaming content at Screen Rant, from breaking news to the latest fan theories. Most-played games range from Clair Obscur to Civ to Elden Ring to Halo 2 and beyond. Sign in to your ScreenRant account The recent wave of Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks have been all the gaming world can talk about in the past few weeks, and with the Netflix gameplay reveal slated to release tomorrow, players have been wondering if Rockstar Games would break their silence at any point or just go on with business as usual. However, one day ahead of their major gameplay reveal plans, Rockstar Games has decided to address the CyberLeek group's actions, and have issued an official statement regarding the recent wave of leaks, stating that they have been "heartbreaking" for their team. You can read the full statement here via X: Rockstar states that the leaks have been "heartbreaking for their team," and have also issued an apology to fans that the game has taken so long to develop, likely in reference to the several announced delays over the past few years that have been frustrating for the community. They're also apologetic for not being as transparent as many fans would have hoped, noting the lack of more information made available since the game's announcement. Rockstar also notes that they regret that "the intended game experience may now be impacted by some spoilers," but have expressed gratitude to their fan-base and are confident that the final product will "exceed your expectations." The CyberLeek hacker group has released several videos of in-game footage revealing details such as the game's massive open-world, map size, gameplay and combat details, and more, showing gamers areas such as Vice City's sprawling and densely populated beachfront, a video game store, a nudist colony, a night club, and more. While the group claims altruistic motives and releases these leaks with messages about digital ownership, etc., the group also promotes a meme coin in an obvious pump-and-dump scheme that they claim is necessary to keep the leaks coming. Rockstar Games' statement serves as a reminder to gamers that there are real people behind the development of Grand Theft Auto 6 that are affected by these leaks.