Rockstar Games is used to high expectations. But with GTA 6, scheduled for November 19, 2026, the fervor reaches a level rarely seen in the history of video games. In recent weeks, persistent rumors speak of extreme behavior by certain fans seeking to obtain information at all costs.
Videographer and insider Reece “Kiwi Talkz” Reilly revealed on social media that some enthusiasts have gone so far as to pose as employees or send drones over Rockstar studios to capture footage of the game. “I’ve heard stories from Rockstar developers over the years about crazy fans trying to break into their buildings to get whatever information they can, forging IDs or flying drones over windows to try to obtain images or videos.”
Rockstar would consider a launch without a physical version to limit leaks
Faced with these actions, the GTA 6 launch strategy could be disrupted. Several sources claim that Rockstar could give up releasing physical copies of the game to avoid any risk of leaks ahead of the official date. An option that Reilly considers credible: “I 100% believe the rumor that GTA 6 will not have a physical release.”
This would be a first in the history of the franchise, but not a surprise given the evolution of the market. Digital sales have exceeded physical sales for several years. “GTA is a much bigger beast today than when GTA 5 came out, and I would bet all my money that this game would leak before the end if there were physical versions.”
An expectation that borders on a break between fans and developers
On Reddit, reactions oscillate between amusement, incomprehension and exasperation. Some Internet users are ironic about the excessive devotion of a few fans ready to risk prosecution for a blurry glimpse of a screen in development. Others point out that the game is not even finished, and that intrusion attempts could harm the relationship between the community and the developers.
Rockstar Studios officially remains silent on these incidents. But recent rumors and the possible choice of a digital-only launch reflect a growing desire to secure content until the last moment. A strategy which also reflects the status of cultural phenomenon that GTA 6 has become.
A release still planned for November 2026, under high tension
With less than 300 days left before the official launch, GTA 6 is attracting all the attention. Every image, every audio file, every Rockstar YouTube playlist change feeds dozens of threads. Even minor incidents at Rockstar North’s Edinburgh premises are the subject of online speculation.
The date of November 19, 2026 still stands, but in a climate of tension where the public’s excitement sometimes flirts with delirium. Rockstar knows it: delivering a game that lives up to expectations is one thing. Doing it calmly is another.