For some, the wait for GTA 6 has been an agonizing one. So annoying that, in some cases, they've gone to extreme lengths to see something from the game that hasn't been officially revealed. Those desperate methods include flying drones outside Rockstar's windows, and even posing as employees to try and get in for a closer look.
Discussions about some of the ways GTA fans have tried to get an early look at the next game have started with reports that Rockstar might not release a physical version of GTA 6 at launch. There is a belief that because the studio is afraid of too many leaks, GTA 6 will be a digital-only release if it hits its November 19, 2026, release date, and then the physical launch will come later, perhaps not even until 2027.
Some of the ways GTA fans have tried to get an early look at its games
Among the many reasons why Rockstar might delay the physical release for GTA 6 is the fear that desperate fans might find a way to get their hands on a copy sooner rather than later knowing that they are sitting at Walmart. If you don't believe that GTA fans will go to those lengths to get GTA 6 a few days early, some other stories will convince you of what they are willing to do.
Reece Reilly, who interviewed numerous high-level game developers, revealed that they believe rumors about a delayed physical release due to stories they've been told about what GTA fans have been willing to do in the past (thanks, Dexterto). “I've heard stories from Rockstar devs about fake fans trying to break into their buildings to get any info they can see drones flying over windows to try to get photos/videos,” Reilly revealed on Twitter.
I'd love to see some of the IDs fans used to try to break into Rockstar and hear what their plans were. In the case of drones, you might think that Rockstar wouldn't be stupid enough to leave something on the windowsill that people don't want people to see, but you'd be wrong.
No, there are no hints for Grand Theft Auto 6 in a Rockstar developer's goodie bag.
And you thought the moon theory was wild.
Much less desperate behavior than fake IDs and drones has worked in the past. Fans arriving at the front door of Rockstar's Edinburgh office were able to spot GTA posters, images of which have not been released to the public.
Knowing that Hammer Rockstar can bring you down if you're caught trying to sneak into one of its studios, or flying a drone outside its windows, really speaks to how badly some people want this game. The leaker at the center of the 2022 leak, which gave us our first look at GTA 6, was given an indefinite hospital order as he was deemed a high risk to the public. Even after more than three years, he is still serving that sentence.
