GTA 6 Leaked Gameplay Shows Off Chaos in a Knockoff Ranchero
Leaked gameplay footage of Grand Theft Auto VI has surfaced online, showing the protagonist Jason engaging in recreational activities and vehicle interactions. Rockstar Games has moved to take down the clips via copyright claims, fueling speculation about the game's upcoming official reveal.
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In nine days, Rockstar will premiere an “extended look” at Grand Theft Auto VI via Netflix. But internet sleuths are never satisfied waiting, and so Tuesday afternoon, two clips purportedly showing off a leaked build of the game hit the web.
Each video is a little over a minute long. To get an idea of how closely Rockstar appears to be monitoring things, between when I started to write this and publication, the original uploads were already taken down with a copyright claim. That might say something about their legitimacy. These videos were also plastered with URLs, QR codes, and ads for somebody’s cryptocurrency, which is unfortunately exactly the kind of clout chasing you’d expect to be attached to a GTA leak in 2026.
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