Rockstar Games Removes Leaked GTA 5 DLC and Early GTA 6 Map Content

Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games, has started removing videos and posts that showcase leaked content from GTA 5 and GTA 6.

Last week, a large batch of Grand Theft Auto 5 files surfaced online. These files were reportedly obtained during the 2022 hack that also led to the first-ever leak of GTA 6 footage. While rumors about these files have circulated for a while, they are only now becoming public. They contain cut dialogue from GTA 5, which hints at alternate story outcomes, including a darker ending for Franklin. However, the most significant reveals are details about a canceled Liberty City expansion for GTA 5 and a very early version of GTA 6's map.

Since this material was illegally obtained through a hack and not officially released by Rockstar or discovered through data mining, Take-Two Interactive is actively working to remove these assets from the internet. Numerous YouTube videos and posts featuring visuals or audio clips from the leaks have been taken down by Take-Two. The company doesn't appear to be as aggressive as it was with the GTA 6 leaks, but content creators who share this material could still face copyright strikes.

Take-Two is now taking down YouTube videos about the latest #GTA leaks. My video only covered a list of files, a visualization of data from one file using a fan-made tool, and one cut piece of GTA V dialogue. Nothing about #GTAVI. The dialogue is probably the… pic.twitter.com/gbaKt2kcX5

With GTA 6 just two months away from release, Rockstar's security is likely to be at an all-time high. The studio has suffered multiple leaks over the past four years, and now that the game is likely finished, it risks being spoiled. However, the absence of physical copies will make it much harder for leaks to occur before launch. Still, given the massive amount of footage that emerged in August, it's not impossible for more content to appear online.