A notorious figure tied to the 2022 Rockstar Games security breach is back in the spotlight, and the timing couldn’t be worse for fans eagerly watching the countdown to Grand Theft Auto VI. Arion Kurtaj, the teen hacker linked to the earlier GTA 6 leak, has reportedly been communicating again from behind bars—this time hinting that GTA 6 source code could still be out there and capable of spreading online.
According to a conversation that surfaced publicly, Kurtaj allegedly gained access to a smartphone while incarcerated and addressed the stolen GTA 6 materials from the original breach. In the exchange, he suggested the game’s source code is “definitely somewhere,” and he appeared surprised it hasn’t leaked yet. That single claim has reignited fears across the GTA community: if source code from GTA 6 were to surface, it could create serious security and development headaches—potentially even fueling rumors of yet another GTA 6 release date delay.
Kurtaj’s name first became widely known after the 2022 hack, when dozens of recorded clips from an early GTA 6 build appeared online. Those videos gave the world its early glimpse of Vice City’s return and introduced Lucia, one of the game’s headline characters. At the time, Kurtaj also implied he had access to the game’s source code, raising the stakes far beyond leaked footage.
In late 2023, a UK court ordered Kurtaj to be confined indefinitely to a hospital, with reports describing him as autistic and presenting an ongoing risk. Now, the latest chatter suggests he may have been moved into a more traditional jail setting—yet the bigger concern for many observers is whether he still has influence over the stolen GTA 6 data, directly or indirectly.
The biggest unanswered question is simple but alarming: where is the GTA 6 source code now—assuming it truly exists outside of Rockstar’s systems? It’s possible it was recovered or rendered useless during the investigation that followed the breach. It’s also possible Kurtaj’s claim is exaggerated, meant to provoke attention. But some fans worry about a third scenario: that someone else has the code and has been waiting for the right moment to sell it, trade it, or leak it publicly.
Even if a leak happens, it doesn’t automatically mean Rockstar would have to delay GTA 6 again. A build from 2022 would likely be outdated, missing content, and far removed from the final release version. Still, source code is different from old video clips. If any portion of it remains relevant, it could be exploited—potentially helping bad actors find vulnerabilities, target online systems, or create new security threats that Rockstar and its parent company would have to address.
There’s also the marketing impact. With expectations that GTA 6’s promotional push could ramp up in the summer, an unexpected leak could disrupt carefully planned announcements and messaging. For a game as massive as Grand Theft Auto VI, Rockstar’s rollout strategy is almost as calculated as the development itself—meaning any surprise exposure of sensitive materials could throw plans into disarray.
For now, nothing confirms a fresh GTA 6 source code leak is imminent. But Kurtaj’s comments have reignited an uncomfortable reality for Rockstar and its publisher: the fallout from the 2022 breach may not be fully over until GTA 6 finally ships.
