A hacker posted a 3GB file of 90 early GTA 6 development videos on Sunday 18 September 2022, and Rockstar confirmed the next day that the footage was stolen in a network intrusion. LEAK Likely Confirmed
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What was reported
The Verge reported that on Sunday 18 September 2022 a user called "teapotuberhacker" posted a 3GB file of 90 videos of early GTA 6 gameplay footage, and threatened to leak more data.
The Verge said the footage lined up with earlier reports that the game could have a female protagonist for the first time.
What Rockstar said
On 19 September 2022 Rockstar said on Twitter that it had "suffered a network intrusion" in which an unauthorised third party downloaded confidential information, "including early development footage for the next Grand Theft Auto". It said work on the game would "continue as planned".
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Source and status
LEAK Likely Confirmed
Coverage: The Verge · first seen · status updated
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FAQ
Was the 2022 GTA 6 leak real?
Yes. Rockstar confirmed on 19 September 2022 that early development footage had been taken in a network intrusion.