Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 'Leak' is Almost Certainly Fake

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With it almost being ten years since Grand Theft Auto 5 initially launched, three versions of the game later fans are ready for its sequel. For a while, it seemed that Grand Theft Auto 6 was a rather elusive game, as no official news could be found on the title. However, in 2022 Rockstar finally revealed what many had been expecting, that work on GTA 6 had indeed begun. Even with official confirmation that the next Grand Theft Auto title was on the way, this didn't stop the wild speculation and fan theories from circulating the internet.

If anything, now that fans know Grand Theft Auto 6 is real and in development, it seems as though supposed leaks and rumors about the game have increased in volume. A few days ago, a massive leak about GTA 6 made some big claims about the game's story, setting, and more. Now, another potential leak has been spotted online via an alleged trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6.

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The trailer itself wasn't found in a video form on Twitter, but instead user GTA 6NEWS AND LEAKS posted what appeared to be a screenshot of the beginning of a trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6. Allegedly, this trailer was up on Rockstar's YouTube channel, obviously hidden away from public viewing, and has since been taken down, as shown by the second screenshot posted to Twitter. GTA 6 NEWS AND LEAKS claims that they didn't take these photos themselves, and that someone sent them the screenshots via DM.

Initially, this trailer leak seems like it cannot be true. This is mostly due to the fact that the screenshot allegedly featuring the trailer shows the ESRB rating for Grand Theft Auto 6. Usually, a game is rated by boards like the ESRB fairly