GTA Online will be supported 'beyond' release of Grand Theft Auto VI
Rockstar Games will continue supporting GTA Online after the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI, although questions remain about the future of the franchise’s multiplayer plans.
Rockstar Games has confirmed that GTA Online will continue receiving support after the release of Grand Theft Auto VI, ensuring players will still have a way to experience the multiplayer side of the Grand Theft Auto universe.
During a recent shareholders meeting, Rockstar parent company Take-Two Interactive confirmed that GTA Online will remain active "after GTA 6 release and beyond".
The announcement comes after Rockstar confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will launch as a single-player experience, meaning there will be no new multiplayer mode available when the game arrives on November 19.
Instead, players looking for an online Grand Theft Auto experience will need to return to GTA Online, which first launched alongside Grand Theft Auto V in 2013 and has since become one of the biggest recurring revenue sources in gaming.
However, Take-Two’s comments have raised questions about what a future GTA 6 multiplayer experience could look like. While many fans expect Rockstar to eventually create a new version of GTA Online built around the next game, the company has not confirmed whether it will arrive as a separate release, an update or an expansion.
Twitch chief executive Dan Clancy recently claimed that Grand Theft Auto VI multiplayer could arrive in 2027, suggesting Rockstar may wait until after launch before revealing its long-term online plans.
Clancy said: "We spent a lot of time talking with Rockstar about their plans, and also helping them think about how they can engage our creators."
Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick also addressed the possibility of a PC version of Grand Theft Auto VI, stating that the company’s strategy is to release games on platforms with a "meaningful audience", although he stopped short of confirming a date.
Historically, Rockstar has launched its biggest games on consoles before bringing them to PC.
Grand Theft Auto V arrived on PC nearly two years after its console release, while Red Dead Redemption 2 followed a similar pattern.
Former Rockstar producer John Ricchio previously explained that the company’s approach was focused on optimisation, with console versions providing a foundation before expanding to PC hardware.
With Grand Theft Auto VI expected to become one of the biggest entertainment launches ever, Rockstar appears to be taking a careful approach to its online future.
For now, GTA Online will remain the place for multiplayer crime across Los Santos, while players wait to discover what Rockstar has planned for the next generation of Grand Theft Auto.
