GTA Online was originally released as a free multiplayer game that was accessible through GTA 5’s launcher. However, ever since the release of the online mode, it has gained a lot of popularity among gamers and is still very popular. So fans have been left wondering what will happen to the game after Rockstar eventually releases GTA 6. Well, Take-Two’s boss shared his opinion regarding this situation in an interview; let’s see what he had to say!
What will happen to GTA Online after the release of GTA 6?
In a recent interview with IGN, Take-Two’s boss was put in question about what will happen to GTA Online after the release of GTA 6. He started by saying, “I’m going to speak theoretically only because I’m not going to talk about a particular project when an announcement hasn’t been made,”
He talked about their older game NBA 2K Online game and said, “We support our properties when the consumers are involved with those titles. As an example, we launched NBA 2K Online in China, I think originally in 2012 if I’m not mistaken. And then we launched NBA 2K Online 2 in China in 2017. If I’m not mistaken. We did not sunset Online 1. They both are still in the market and they serve consumers and they’re alive and we have this massive audience.”
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In the end, he said something important: “So we’ve shown a willingness to support legacy titles when a community wants to be engaged with them.” which means that Rockstar would not likely discontinue GTA Online given the massive community base they’ve formed over the years.
Even today, GTA Online is very popular. Reports suggest that GTA 5 has been the most downloaded game on PS5 even in 2025. Not only this but in October 2024, it was also reported that GTA 5 had 162,388 peak concurrent players on Steam, meaning that the community is very active for the game.
Recently, Corsair’s CEO was also asked about GTA 6 on PC, and according to him, the game could be released by early 2026. You can see what he said here: GTA 6 Could Be Coming To PC By Early 2026, According To Corsair’s CEO
