GTA 6 gameplay leaked ahead of its new trailer, and Rockstar is taking down the videos

Rockstar Games is issuing DMCA takedown notices against people sharing two gameplay clips and a map screenshot for Grand Theft Auto VI, following what appears to be a fresh leak of legitimate-looking footage. The materials are circulating ahead of an extended trailer premiere scheduled for later this month, which will stream first on Netflix before arriving on YouTube. The publisher has been aggressive in removing the content, a response that echoes its efforts to contain a major leak in 2022.

The leaked map depicts Leonida, Rockstar’s version of south Florida, as a distorted and compact landmass. A large city, presumably the game’s take on Miami, sits on the eastern side, while the west and north are dominated by greenspace. Numerous islands, including a southern grouping that resembles the Florida Keys, are scattered across the map, which also shows markers for a home, a balaclava-clad face, cars, and an alligator.

One of the clips shows Jason, one of the game’s dual protagonists, at a waterside residence with gym equipment on a balcony, a nod to the workout mechanics from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. He jumps off the ledge, passes a jetski, and shoots basketballs, with a successful first attempt triggering a focus stat boost, hinting at RPG-style progression. The HUD in that clip shows two dollar values in the top right and a focus bar in the top left when Jason holds the ball, with the building matching an official screenshot labeled as Jason’s safehouse on the game’s website.

The second clip is more action-oriented, opening with Jason near a bridge toward an area called The Keys before he turns around and collides with a delivery truck. He kills the driver with a wrench, with each swing depleting an energy bar, and earns a two-star wanted level. A devil icon with a minus sign appears, signaling an honor or karma system similar to that in Red Dead Redemption, and prompts for “loadout” and “storage” appear when he returns to his vehicle, suggesting weapon changes and item stowage are possible. A gas meter icon also pops up, indicating vehicles will require fuel, and the clip ends as Jason approaches an air ambulance.

The materials are watermarked with URLs carrying a “fighting for gamers’ rights” message, and the alleged leaker claims the release is a protest against Rockstar’s decision to include only a code in the physical edition rather than a disc. The leaker also threatens further action against Rockstar and other publishers over practices like digital pre-orders, “fake single-player DLC,” and failing to maintain access to single-player games. Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on November 19, with the extended look set to stream on Netflix on August 27.