Rockstar Finally Addresses GTA 6 Gameplay Leaks

Rockstar Games has broken its silence on the GTA 6 gameplay leaks, saying the unauthorized videos shared over the past week have been "heartbreaking" for the team developing Grand Theft Auto VI.

The company published a direct message to players on August 26, one day before its planned GTA VI Extended Look presentation. Rockstar acknowledged the long wait for official gameplay, thanked fans for their support and asked the community to wait for the finished game rather than seek out further spoilers.

Rockstar responds to the GTA 6 leaks

In its official statement on X, Rockstar said the leaked footage was not how the studio intended players to see GTA 6 after years of development.

"Having videos of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay leak in this way has been heartbreaking for our team."

Rockstar also apologized for how long it has taken to finish the game and share more details. The studio described GTA 6 as "nearly there", although it did not announce a new milestone or provide any additional development schedule.

The statement is Rockstar's first public response to the gameplay videos that circulated during the past week. It confirms that the material includes GTA 6 gameplay, but it does not identify who obtained or distributed the videos. Goleonida is not hosting, embedding or linking to the leaked footage.

The GTA VI Extended Look is still set for August 27

Rockstar reaffirmed that its official Extended Look will be shown on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The company said the presentation took longer than intended to prepare because it wants the reveal to meet the expectations surrounding the game.

No change to the presentation was announced in the statement. Rockstar said it remains excited for players to see the official footage and indicated that the Extended Look will provide the community with the deliberate presentation the leak disrupted.

The Extended Look is scheduled to premiere on Netflix at 3 p.m. ET, followed by a free release through Rockstar's YouTube channel and the official GTA VI website at 9 p.m. ET. Our GTA VI Extended Look release-time guide includes viewing times for different regions.

Is GTA 6 delayed again?

No new GTA 6 delay was announced. Rockstar repeated the November 19, 2026 release date and asked players to wait a little longer to experience the game for themselves.

That wording matters because a statement about leaks can quickly fuel release-date speculation. Rockstar's message does not move the launch, name a new date or suggest that the leaked videos have changed the release plan. Grand Theft Auto VI remains scheduled for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19.

Rockstar did acknowledge that spoilers may affect the intended experience for some players. The company did not describe those spoilers, and readers who want to avoid them should mute relevant terms and rely on official Rockstar channels until launch.

Rockstar thanks the GTA community

The message closes by thanking players who sent supportive comments during the week. Rockstar said those messages meant a great deal to the development team and emphasized that the studio is making GTA 6 for its community.

The central points are now official: Rockstar has acknowledged the GTA 6 gameplay leaks, the August 27 Extended Look is proceeding as planned, and the November 19 release date remains unchanged. The studio says it will share more information soon, but it did not announce when the next update after the Extended Look will arrive.