A hacking group calling itself Cyberleek has leaked several unauthorised gameplay clips from Grand Theft Auto 6, claiming the release is a protest against publisher Take-Two's decision not to sell physical discs and its $100 "Ultimate Edition". The clips, showing previously unseen elements such as melee combat and a returning six-star Wanted system, prompted swift backlash: advocacy group Stop Killing Games publicly distanced itself, accusing Cyberleek of using the leaks to promote a cryptocurrency and meme coin, while Take-Two has been scrambling to remove the footage wherever it appears.

Cyberleek published its clips over two days, escalating from short gameplay snippets to a two-minute video and a further clip depicting violent scenes, all watermarked with anti-disc slogans and directing viewers to a manifesto site. Evidence cited by Kotaku suggests the footage is at least a year old, meaning it may not reflect the final game shipping on 19 November, and fans have debated whether the clips indicate a graphical downgrade, though repeated re-uploading has degraded quality. The saga adds to a long history of GTA 6 leaks and comes ahead of an upcoming Rockstar and Netflix showcase expected to give a clearer picture of the finished game.