# Cyberleek publishes complete GTA 6 map as Rockstar fights content removal

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/gta-6-full-map-and-gameplay-footage-leaked-by-cyberleek-rockstar-issues-dmca-takedowns/
- Published: 2026-08-18T20:17:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-19T02:32:12+00:00
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Gaming, GTA 6

## Key points

- Cyberleek leaked full GTA 6 map and gameplay footage online
- Rockstar issued DMCA takedowns to try to remove leaks
- Footage revealed basketball minigame, water physics, police and driving systems

## Summary

A group calling itself Cyberleek leaked extensive Grand Theft Auto 6 material, including full gameplay footage and the complete map of Leonida, Rockstar's reimagined take on Vice City, giving fans an unusually detailed early look at the game ahead of its official release. Rockstar responded by issuing Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notices in an effort to remove the leaked content from circulation across various platforms, though such material typically continues to circulate despite these efforts.

The leaked footage reportedly showcased numerous gameplay systems, including a basketball minigame, advanced water physics, an updated wanted (police pursuit) system, driving mechanics and combat, offering the clearest confirmed picture yet of the game world's scale ahead of release. The episode highlighted the persistent security challenges major publishers face in protecting unreleased content, as well as Rockstar's determination to control information about GTA 6 in the run-up to launch.

## Coverage

- [Polygon: ‘GTA 6’ Map Leak Reveals Size of Rockstar’s New Vice City](https://www.polygon.com/gta-6-map-leak-rockstar-games/)
- [GamesRadar+: New GTA 6 leaks show gameplay and the full Leonida map as Rockstar issues DMCA takedowns](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/grand-theft-auto/new-gta-6-leaks-show-gameplay-and-the-full-leonida-map-as-rockstar-issues-dmca-takedowns/)

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