Take-Two Subpoenas Microsoft and Discord in Hunt for GTA 6 Leakers
Take-Two Interactive is stepping up its investigation into the latest GTA 6 leaks. The Rockstar Games parent company has asked a U.S. federal court to order Microsoft and Discord to provide information that could identify people accused of sharing unreleased Grand Theft Auto 6 material online.
The requests reportedly focus on accounts linked to the name “CyberLeek,” along with activity in several Discord communities. Take-Two is seeking information under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, or DMCA, which can let copyright owners request identifying details from online services when they believe copyrighted work has been shared without permission.
Reports say Take-Two filed the subpoena requests on August 20 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The company is asking the court for records from both Microsoft and Discord as it attempts to identify the alleged source, or sources, of recent GTA 6 gameplay clips and other material.
The filings describe the alleged leaked content as copyrighted material. This reportedly includes gameplay footage, artwork, dialogue, images, and other creative parts of GTA 6. That wording is important because it shows Take-Two is treating the material as a copyright issue, not simply online rumors.
However, the subpoenas are part of an investigation. They do not prove that every person whose information may be requested leaked GTA 6 content or did anything wrong.
What Take-Two Wants From Microsoft
Take-Two’s request to Microsoft is reportedly broad. It seeks records connected to the CyberLeek name and accounts that may be tied to the spread of the alleged GTA 6 leaks.
The reported request includes:
Account IDs and email registration details
IP addresses connected to account registration and logins
Phone numbers linked to accounts
Connected Xbox and Google accounts
Microsoft’s internal records from any investigation into CyberLeek
Possible OneDrive files or content connected to GTA, Rockstar Games, or CyberLeek
Windows device information, including MachineGuid and Microsoft Account, or MSA, identifiers
An IP address can help show which internet connection was used to access an account. A MachineGuid is a Windows identifier that may help investigators connect activity to a particular Windows installation. These details could help Take-Two and its legal team link different accounts, posts, or files together.
Take-Two is escalating its hunt for the people behind the GTA 6 leaks.
The company has filed subpoenas seeking information from Microsoft and Discord that could help identify the people connected to the leaks.
Discord is also being asked to provide records related to users in three servers named in the reported legal requests. The scope reportedly covers people who were members of, or communicated in, those communities from June 1, 2026, onward.
Messages and shared material related to the investigation
Linked accounts
Device details and telemetry data, where available
Telemetry data generally means technical information collected by a service or device, such as login activity, device signals, app details, or connection data. It does not automatically mean that every server member is a suspect. Instead, Take-Two appears to be seeking a trail that could show who uploaded, shared, or helped distribute the alleged leaks.
Microsoft and Discord Deadline
Both Microsoft and Discord have reportedly been given until September 4, 2026, to respond to the requests. It is not yet clear what information the companies will provide, whether either company will challenge any part of the requests, or whether the investigation will lead to a public lawsuit against a specific individual.
The deadline does not mean Take-Two will immediately reveal names or take legal action. First, the company would need to review whatever records it receives and decide whether there is enough evidence to continue.
Take-Two has always taken unauthorized Rockstar Games content seriously, but these requests show how far the company may go when leaks involve a game as important as GTA 6. Rockstar’s upcoming game is available to pre-order for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, making it one of the biggest releases on the company’s schedule.
For players, the main takeaway is simple: unofficial GTA 6 clips, screenshots, and supposed developer files can be removed quickly, may lack context, and could become part of an ongoing legal investigation. It is safer to rely on Rockstar Games’ official trailers, screenshots, announcements, and support pages for confirmed GTA 6 information.
Take-Two has not publicly announced the final results of its investigation. Until the companies respond and any later legal action becomes public, many details about who shared the material and how it was obtained remain unconfirmed.
