Take-Two Subpoenas Microsoft, Discord Over GTA 6 Leak

Aug 21, 2026

The ongoing GTA 6 leak situation has taken a major legal turn, with Take-Two Interactive seeking information from Microsoft and Discord as it attempts to identify the people responsible for leaking unreleased Grand Theft Auto VI footage.

Take-Two, the parent company of Rockstar Games, filed subpoena requests in federal court seeking records connected to accounts believed to have participated in the recent distribution of GTA 6 material. The requests were filed in the Southern District of New York on August 20.

The move represents a significant escalation in Take-Two’s response to a wave of unauthorized GTA 6 footage that has appeared online just months before one of the most anticipated game releases in history.

Take-Two Wants Information From Microsoft and Discord

According to reports on the court filings, Take-Two is seeking records that could help identify the individual or individuals behind the leaks.

The Microsoft subpoena reportedly seeks information associated with accounts connected to the alleged leaker, including records involving Microsoft services such as OneDrive and linked Xbox accounts. The Discord request similarly seeks identifying information and records associated with accounts and servers believed to have played a role in distributing the material.

The companies have reportedly been given until September 4, 2026, to provide the requested information.

Microsoft appears to be cooperating with the investigation. Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet said Microsoft is working with Take-Two and Rockstar Games as the companies attempt to protect Rockstar’s intellectual property and identify the source of the leaks.

Who Is Behind the GTA 6 Leaks?

Much of the recently leaked footage has been associated with the name CyberLeek, which has appeared on unauthorized GTA 6 material circulating online.

The leaks have included alleged gameplay clips showing protagonist Jason Duval performing different activities inside the game. Some footage has also carried CyberLeek branding and promotional material.

Take-Two’s subpoenas do not mean Microsoft or Discord are accused of being responsible for the leaks. Instead, the publisher is seeking records from the platforms that could potentially help identify the people behind the accounts involved.

That distinction is important. The legal action is aimed at obtaining information about users and activity associated with the leaked material rather than accusing either platform of leaking the game.

GTA 6 Has a Long History With Leaks

This isn’t Rockstar’s first major security problem involving Grand Theft Auto VI.

In September 2022, an enormous collection of early-development GTA 6 footage appeared online following a network intrusion. Rockstar subsequently confirmed that confidential information, including early development footage of the next Grand Theft Auto, had been accessed.

The latest incident comes under very different circumstances, but it once again puts Rockstar in the difficult position of attempting to contain unfinished or unreleased material while maintaining control over how its biggest game is presented to the public.

The timing makes the latest GTA 6 leak particularly significant.

Rockstar is preparing for the game’s November 19, 2026 release, while additional official promotional material is expected before launch.

Why Take-Two Is Taking the GTA 6 Leak So Seriously

Leaks are problematic for virtually any game publisher, but Grand Theft Auto VI isn’t an ordinary release.

Rockstar has spent years carefully controlling when and how information about the game reaches players. Unauthorized footage can reveal gameplay mechanics, environments, characters and potentially story details long before Rockstar intends players to see them.

There is also an important difference between discussing leaked information and allegedly obtaining or distributing copyrighted material without authorization.

Take-Two’s decision to pursue records through federal court demonstrates how aggressively the company is willing to respond when it believes its intellectual property has been compromised.

And the situation may not be over.

Reports indicate additional GTA 6 material continued appearing online even as Take-Two began pursuing information about the people responsible.

The Hunt for the GTA 6 Leaker Is Now a Legal Battle

What began as another round of leaked Grand Theft Auto VI footage has quickly evolved into something considerably more serious.

Take-Two is no longer simply issuing copyright claims and attempting to remove leaked videos. The company is using the legal system to obtain records that could potentially reveal who is behind the GTA 6 leak.

Whether those records ultimately lead Take-Two to CyberLeek remains to be seen.

For Rockstar, however, the objective is clear: regain control of the information surrounding Grand Theft Auto VI before even more of the game finds its way online.

With GTA 6 approaching its November release, the battle over one of gaming’s most closely guarded projects may now be moving from social media and leak sites into the courtroom.