A new unofficial Grand Theft Auto VI clip has surfaced online, courtesy of the meme‑coin promoter Cyberleek. The footage highlights the game’s driving mechanics, and despite 2K and Rockstar’s likely displeasure, it only fuels my anticipation to finally play. The visuals look impressive, even with the odd gloaming lighting.
If you want to watch the clip, at the time of this writing it’s available to watch here, and it is likely to keep resurfacing on X and Reddit as 2K’s lawyers try to pull it down. The video starts with Jason, as usual, hijacking a car at an intersection. He tries the handle, pulls twice, finds it locked, smashes the driver‑side window with his elbow, reaches in to unlock the door, and drags the reluctant driver out.
He then tears off in the fancy car, driving down city streets at early dusk. The lighting is unusual for a showcase, casting deep shadows, but it also highlights the game’s stunning detail—precise, subtle lighting on every vehicle and road reflector. Yesterday’s map footage from a plane showed massive scale, and today the streets look borderline photorealistic up close. It feels like an unexpected advertising push for a title that’s famously reluctant to reveal itself.
Those puddle reflections are incredible. Kenneth, who loves the two songs in the clip, notes they’re already available on Tidal, reminding us that GTA’s legendary soundtracks continue. I’m hoping the soundtrack includes tracks from The Mountain Goats or The Beths.
Driving them crazy
The driving in this clip is remarkably smooth—no crashes, no erratic maneuvers—suggesting a player who knows the controls well, unlike earlier leaked footage.
2K and Rockstar have stayed silent since the leaks began, but they’re reportedly pursuing legal action, subpoenaing Microsoft and Discord for records. The leaker’s attempts to monetize the footage with a crypto memecoin and posting daily two‑minute clips ahead of the August 27 Netflix reveal are likely to enrage the publishers even more.
We still don’t know how the clips are sourced. The previous footage ended with Jason spraying “LEEK” on a wall, hinting at a playable build, but other explanations exist—perhaps a tester is sharing a slice of the game, which could explain the odd time‑of‑day settings and the absence of Lucia Caminos. The upcoming Netflix reveal next week will be very revealing if this footage lines up. I’m hoping tomorrow brings some real chaos.
