GTA Online Won't Go Offline For GTA 6, As Long As There's Demand

Take-Two Interactive is committed to supporting legacy titles as long as there is player demand. Learn more about the future of GTA Online and what it might mean for fans.

GTA Online Might Survive After GTA 6's Launch

Take-Two Will Support GTA Online if There's Demand

Curious about the fate of GTA Online following the launch of GTA 6? While Rockstar Games hasn't provided a definitive answer, Take-Two's CEO Strauss Zelnick offered some hope during an IGN interview on February 14, 2025.

Zelnick, while avoiding specifics about particular titles, shared a hopeful analogy for GTA Online's future. "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 stated. "But generally speaking, we support our properties when the consumers are involved with those titles."

He cited the example of NBA 2K Online, launched in China in 2012, followed by its sequel in 2017. Despite the sequel, Zelnick mentioned they "did not sunset Online 1," as both games retained significant audiences in China. He further noted, "So we've shown a willingness to support legacy titles when a community wants to be engaged with them."

Given this stance, it seems likely that Rockstar and Take-Two will continue to support GTA Online as long as players are actively engaged, even after GTA 6's release. With GTA Online being a lucrative source of revenue for over a decade, it makes financial sense to keep it running.

Rockstar Games May Create a Platform like Roblox and Fortnite for GTA 6

In other news, Rockstar is reportedly planning to introduce a version of GTA 6's online mode that incorporates user-generated content (UGC), according to a Digiday report dated February 17, 2025. This approach would position GTA 6's online experience akin to platforms like Roblox and Fortnite.

The report from Digiday suggests that "Rockstar Games has been in discussions with top Roblox and Fortnite creators, as well as dedicated GTA content creators, about the potential to create custom experiences inside the upcoming game." This would allow players to modify the game's assets and environment, and even add their own, creating a unique sandbox experience through UGC.

This move could not only expand GTA 6's reach to a broader audience through content creators and modders but also provide Rockstar and Take-Two with additional revenue streams from "virtual item sales or through revenue programs." Digiday reached out to Rockstar Games for comment, but has yet to receive a response.

Despite being a 14-year-old game, GTA 5 and its online component remain among the top-watched games on Twitch. By integrating modders and content creators into GTA 6's online version, the game is poised to generate significant interest and engagement across various platforms.