FAQ: Rockstar Games Hacked Again — ShinyHunters Demanding Ransom by April 14

What happened to Rockstar Games?

Rockstar Games suffered a cyberattack by the ShinyHunters hacker group. The breach was carried out through the third-party SaaS monitoring tool Anodot.

What data was stolen?

Hackers claim to have accessed financial information, marketing plans, and data about GTA 6's budget (around $3 billion). Rockstar confirms only a limited amount of non-material information was accessed.

Will the hack affect the GTA 6 release?

Rockstar stated that the incident will not impact the game's release, planned for November 19, 2026.

When is the ransom deadline?

The ShinyHunters group set a deadline of April 14, 2026 for the ransom payment.