Terms of Use
These terms explain what RockstarSpy is, what it is not, and what we expect from you while you are here. By reading, browsing or interacting with this site, you agree to them. If you do not agree, the simplest option is to stop using the site.
What RockstarSpy Is
RockstarSpy is an independent fan and news site covering games published by Rockstar Games, including the Grand Theft Auto series, Red Dead Redemption, Max Payne, L.A. Noire, Bully and related titles. We publish news, guides, cheat code lists, mod coverage, opinion pieces and analysis.
We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive or any of their studios or subsidiaries. Nothing we write should be read as an official statement from those companies.
Content Is for Information Only
Everything on this site is published for information, commentary and entertainment. We work hard to get details right, but game updates, patches, pricing and platform availability change frequently, and we cannot guarantee that every page is current at the moment you read it.
Always treat official Rockstar Games channels, the Rockstar Support site and your platform’s store as the final word on release dates, system requirements, pricing and account policies.
Rumors, Leaks and Speculation
A large part of Rockstar coverage involves rumors, datamines, insider claims and leaks. We cover these because readers want them, but we label them clearly.
- Anything marked as a rumor, leak, report or speculation is not a confirmed fact.
- A claim appearing on RockstarSpy does not mean we have verified it, only that we considered it worth reporting and attributing.
- Rockstar Games and Take-Two have a long record of staying silent until they are ready to announce, so unconfirmed claims can and do turn out to be wrong.
Do not make purchasing decisions, pre-orders or hardware upgrades based solely on rumors you read here.
Cheat Codes and Your Game Progress
We publish cheat codes for games like GTA V, GTA San Andreas, Red Dead Redemption 2 and others. Before you use any of them, understand the trade-offs:
- Activating cheats in most Rockstar titles disables achievements and trophies for that session, and in some games for the entire save file.
- Cheats can block mission progress, lock out saving, or break scripted events until you reload a clean save.
- Cheat behaviour differs between PC, PlayStation, Xbox and older consoles, and can change after a patch.
We recommend saving to a separate slot before entering any code. RockstarSpy is not responsible for lost progress, disabled achievements, corrupted saves or any other consequence of using cheat codes you find on this site.
Mods, Trainers and Third-Party Tools
We cover PC mods, trainers, script hooks and similar tools because they are a major part of the Rockstar community. Coverage is not an endorsement, and we do not host or distribute mod files.
Please be aware of the following before installing anything:
- Rockstar Games’ policy generally tolerates single-player mods but prohibits mods and cheats in GTA Online and Red Dead Online. Using them online can result in a temporary suspension or a permanent ban.
- Mods can crash your game, corrupt saves or conflict with each other, especially after a title update.
- Downloads from third-party sites may contain malware. Only install files you trust, and scan them first.
RockstarSpy accepts no responsibility for bans, suspensions, lost accounts, damaged saves, hardware issues or any other outcome of installing or using mods, trainers or other third-party software. That decision, and the risk, is yours.
Trademarks, Screenshots and Copyright
Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, Max Payne and all related titles, logos, characters, artwork and screenshots are trademarks and copyrighted material of Rockstar Games, Inc. and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
We use game names, logos, screenshots, trailer stills and short clips strictly for the purposes of news reporting, criticism, commentary and review. We believe this use is fair and in line with the way fan and press sites have covered these games for years. We do not claim ownership of any of it.
If you are a rights holder and believe a specific piece of content on RockstarSpy goes beyond fair use, contact us through the site and we will review the request promptly.
Original text, layout and editorial content written by RockstarSpy belongs to us. You may quote short excerpts with a credit and a reference back to the original page. Republishing full articles, scraping the site or presenting our work as your own is not permitted.
External Sites
Our articles reference and point to outside sources: Rockstar Newswire posts, Rockstar Support pages, platform stores, social media accounts, forums, modding communities and other news outlets.
We have no control over those sites. We are not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability, privacy practices or anything you download from them. A mention of an external site on RockstarSpy is not a guarantee of its safety or reliability. Use your own judgement.
Acceptable Use
We want RockstarSpy to be useful and safe for everyone who visits. While using the site you agree not to:
- Attempt to break into, disrupt, overload or interfere with the site, its hosting or its security.
- Scrape, mirror, copy or redistribute site content at scale, by hand or with automated tools.
- Post or submit anything that is illegal, abusive, hateful, harassing or that infringes someone else’s rights, where comments or submissions are available.
- Share malware, phishing links, stolen account credentials or tools designed to cheat in online modes.
- Impersonate RockstarSpy, its writers, Rockstar Games or Take-Two.
- Use the site for any commercial purpose without our written agreement.
We reserve the right to remove content, block access or take other reasonable steps if these rules are broken.
No Warranties
RockstarSpy is provided as it is, without warranties of any kind. We do not promise that the site will always be available, free of errors, or that any guide, code or tip will work on your particular setup. Your use of anything you read here is at your own risk.
To the fullest extent allowed by law, RockstarSpy and the people who run it are not liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss arising from your use of the site, including lost game progress, account bans, data loss or financial loss.
Changes to These Terms
Because the site is new and still growing, these terms will change as we add features such as comments, newsletters or user submissions. When we update them, we will publish the revised version on this page. Continuing to use RockstarSpy after a change means you accept the updated terms.
We recommend checking back from time to time, especially before relying on the site for anything that matters to you.
Questions
If something in these terms is unclear, or you want to report a problem with content on the site, reach out through the contact option on RockstarSpy and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
