GTA 6 gameplay leaks ahead of its big reveal, showcasing full map, six-star wanted level, and more

A hacker or hacker group called Cyberleek has posted gameplay clips allegedly from Grand Theft Auto 6. With both clips, each roughly a minute long, we get to see GTA 6's protagonist Jason Duval play what looks to be a realistic recreation of pickup basketball alongside him driving on a highway where he gets into a collision that ends with some melee violence.

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Adding weight to the footage leaked being legitimate, Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive have sent Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notices to individuals and accounts posting the gameplay footage on social media platforms like X. Neither Rockstar nor Take-Two have issued a statement on the leaks, with known industry insider NateTheHate adding that the gameplay we see is from a Grand Theft Auto 6 build that's more than a year old, potentially from 2023.

Cyberleek, which leaked the gameplay, issued a manifesto saying it made the footage public to draw attention to Rockstar and Take-Two's anti-consumer behavior. This includes no physical release, no planned offline mode, and charging extra for the single-player content in the Ultimate Edition. Naturally, any gameplay leak related to Grand Theft Auto 6 is big news, so here's a rundown of what the footage has revealed.

• The GTA Wanted Level returns, but the UI shows six stars instead of the traditional five.
• The UI will show players what the police are looking for when they're Wanted, with icons for clothing, face, and vehicle.
• There looks to be a stealth mechanic when evading the police, with notifications for how close players are to being spotted.
• Players will be able to see the health status of their vehicle across things like engine and even fuel, suggesting that this might be the first GTA game where you need to visit a gas station to fill up.
• In-game radio stations will once again feature licensed music.
• On-screen icons when Jason attacks a driver suggest a morality or karma-like system akin to Red Dead Redemption 2.
• There's a stamina meter for melee combat that drains faster when using a weapon like a large wrench.
• When playing basketball, Jason gets "+2% Focus" for sinking a basket, pointing to a more in-depth trait and RPG-like stat system.

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In addition, a map of GTA 6's fictional Leonida setting has also leaked; however, because of its low quality, many are claiming it is either fake or old placeholder art. With that out of the way, the map showcases five districts or counties: Lummox in the north, Leonard in the east, Kelly in the west, Vice-Dale around Vice City in the southeast, and Mariana in the south, covering the wetlands and keys.

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Question #1

What specific new UI elements for the Wanted Level were shown in the leaked GTA 6 clips (number of stars and police target icons)?

The Wanted Level UI shows six stars instead of the traditional five. The UI also displays police target icons indicating what the police are looking for, specifically icons for clothing, face, and vehicle.

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Question #2

Does the leaked footage indicate how the stealth mechanic works when evading police and what notifications show proximity to being spotted?

The leaked footage shows there is a stealth mechanic for evading police and includes notifications that indicate how close players are to being spotted. The UI also shows what police are looking for when Wanted, with icons for clothing, face, and vehicle.

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Question #3

What vehicle status information is visible in the HUD in the leak (engine, fuel, etc.), and does it suggest refueling will be required?

The HUD shows vehicle health details including the engine and fuel levels. The leak suggests fuel is tracked and implies you may need to visit a gas station to refuel.

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Question #4

What evidence in the leaks points to an RPG-like trait or stat system (for example, the +2% Focus from playing basketball)?

The leaks show Jason earning "+2% Focus" for sinking a basketball, explicitly suggesting numeric stat changes. The footage also displays on-screen icons when Jason attacks a driver that point to a morality or karma-like system, and a stamina meter for melee combat that drains differently with weapons, all of which support a more in-depth trait or RPG-style system.

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Now, we're talking about a pre-release version of the game that's reportedly a few years old, so even if the leaked GTA 6 gameplay footage is genuine, there's no guarantee everything we see here will make it into the final game. On that note, Rockstar's official GTA 6 gameplay reveal and deep dive is still on track for its big Netflix premiere next week.