Rockstar Releases GTA 6 Launch Trailer After Wave of Alleged Leaks

GTA 6's approach to launch has brought a stream of unofficial footage alongside reports about when players will get access. On October 12, IGN reported that a leaked video showing Lucia naked had prompted skepticism, with some viewers suspecting manipulation through cheats or a developer build rather than footage representative of the finished game.

Demand was also drawing attention. Mashable Tech reported that Amazon listings for "physical" copies had sold out despite the game being a digital-only release at launch. That was a report about retailer availability, not evidence that access to the digital game itself had run out.

On October 13, the focus widened to PC. IGN reported that Rockstar was planning a release in the first quarter of 2027, citing reporting based on four anonymous sources. Rockstar and parent company Take-Two had not commented. The window was therefore reported, not confirmed.

The same day, Mashable Tech described continuing releases of clips from a pre-release build by Cyberleek, an anonymous entity behind the footage.

On October 14, Cyberleek posted another video supposedly showing the game's ending and indicated the leaks might be over, according to Eurogamer.net Gaming. Mashable Tech also reported a warning about a dead man's switch. Those statements did not establish that further material could not appear.

Separate reporting on October 14 suggested the online mode might follow the main game. Digital Trends reported an expected 2027 window, while noting that Rockstar was not yet talking about the mode. IGN also reported that Rockstar had originally intended to develop GTA 6 alongside Red Dead Redemption 2, offering context for its long development.

On October 15, Times now described the latest alleged leak as footage claiming to show the final mission, but said it did not appear to include the final cutscene. Later coverage shifted to an official release: IGN reported that Rockstar had published a 90-second launch trailer featuring Jason, Lucia and new views of the open world.

The console release remains scheduled for November 19, according to Eurogamer. The new trailer is official promotional footage; the alleged ending video remains an unverified claim about the game's final content.

TechRadar reported that the trailer gives a deeper look at Jason and Lucia's story, with new cinematic footage and gameplay systems. It provides a firmer basis for judging what Rockstar is presenting than the disputed clips circulating beforehand.

The PC timing is still less certain. IGN described early 2027 as a reported plan awaiting company comment, not an announced release date. The possible 2027 online launch is also a reported expectation rather than a schedule published by Rockstar, according to Digital Trends.

The next fixed milestone is the November 19 console launch. For PC players, the unresolved question is whether Rockstar confirms the reported first-quarter 2027 window, which would put that version only a few months behind consoles, as Digital Trends reported.

An official timetable for the online mode is also pending. Cyberleek's suggestion that the leaks are ending leaves another uncertainty, but the latest footage should not be treated as a verified account of the ending, given the qualifications reported by Times now.