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Rockstar Confirms New Data Breach After Hackers Threaten to Leak GTA 6 Data
Rockstar Games has confirmed a new data breach after the ShinyHunters hacker group threatened to publish stolen data, including GTA 6 marketing plans and corporate information. Rockstar says the incident will not affect the game's November 2026 launch.
Key update
Rockstar Games has officially confirmed a new data breach after the ShinyHunters hacker group threatened to publish stolen data online. The attack comes just months before the highly anticipated launch of Grand Theft Auto VI, currently scheduled for November 19, 2026. The hackers claim to have accessed corporate data, including marketing plans for GTA 6, though Rockstar insists the breach does not include source code or game assets that could delay the release.
Why it matters
The ShinyHunters group set a ransom deadline of April 14, 2026 — today — threatening to publish the stolen data if their demands were not met. Following the deadline, the group began releasing portions of the stolen data online. Rockstar confirmed the breach in a statement, assuring fans that the incident 'has no impact' on GTA 6 development or the planned launch. This is not the first time Rockstar has faced such an attack — in 2022, hackers leaked over 90 videos and images from an early version of GTA 6, one of the biggest leaks in gaming history. Rockstar is now working with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to address the situation.