GTA Online Persists Despite GTA 6, Demand Reigns Supreme

Take-Two Interactive's commitment to supporting established titles with sustained player interest ensures the future of GTA Online. This article explores the ongoing success of GTA Online and its potential evolution alongside GTA 6.

GTA Online's Post-GTA 6 Future

Take-Two's Commitment to Ongoing Support

The question of GTA Online's fate after GTA 6's release is on many fans' minds. While Rockstar Games remains tight-lipped, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick offered reassurance during a February 14, 2025 IGN interview.

Zelnick, while declining to comment on specific projects before official announcements, provided a telling analogy. He emphasized Take-Two's policy of supporting titles with active player bases. He cited the continued success of NBA 2K Online in China, where both the original and its 2017 sequel coexist, demonstrating a clear commitment to legacy titles with engaged communities.

This suggests GTA Online's continued operation is contingent upon player engagement, even after GTA 6's launch. Given its decade-long profitability, abandoning such a successful and enduring game seems unlikely.

GTA 6 Online: A Roblox/Fortnite-Style Platform?

Reports from Digiday (February 17, 2025) indicate Rockstar is developing a GTA 6 online experience incorporating user-generated content (UGC), mirroring the success of Roblox and Fortnite.

Digiday's report highlights Rockstar's engagement with prominent creators from Roblox, Fortnite, and the GTA community to explore the creation of custom in-game experiences. This UGC focus would allow players to modify assets, environments, and even add their own creations, resulting in a dynamic, player-shaped sandbox.

Beyond expanding GTA 6's reach through creators and modders, this approach offers additional revenue streams through virtual item sales and revenue-sharing programs. While Rockstar hasn't yet responded to Digiday's inquiries, the potential benefits are significant.

GTA 5 and GTA Online remain incredibly popular, ranking third on Twitch despite being fourteen years old. The inclusion of modders and content creators in GTA 6's online component promises to generate further excitement across various platforms.