Take-Two Interactive has made it clear: as long as players keep showing up, they're ready to keep the lights on for beloved legacy titles. Dive in to discover what this means for the future of GTA Online.

GTA Online Might Survive After GTA 6's Launch

Curious about what's next for GTA Online once GTA 6 hits the streets? While Rockstar Games hasn't spilled the beans yet, Take-Two's CEO, Strauss Zelnick, offered a glimmer of hope during an IGN interview on February 14, 2025.

Zelnick, while keeping his cards close to his chest regarding specific titles, gave a telling analogy about the future of GTA Online. "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," Zelnick explained. "But generally speaking, we support our properties when the consumers are involved with those titles."

He further illustrated this commitment with the example of NBA 2K Online, which launched in China in 2012, followed by a sequel in 2017. Despite the newer release, Zelnick emphasized, "we did not sunset Online 1," highlighting their dedication to games with strong community engagement. "So we've shown a willingness to support legacy titles when a community wants to be engaged with them," he added.

Given this stance, it's reasonable to speculate that Rockstar and Take-Two might keep GTA Online running as long as players continue to log in, even after GTA 6 launches. After all, GTA Online has been a lucrative venture for over a decade, and it would be shortsighted to abandon such a financially successful game.

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

In exciting news for GTA fans, Rockstar is reportedly developing an online version for GTA 6 that will embrace user-generated content (UGC), much like Roblox and Fortnite, according to a Digiday report dated February 17, 2025.

Digiday's report indicates 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 move would empower players to tweak the game's assets and environments, or even add their own, crafting unique sandbox experiences through UGC.

This initiative not only promises to expose GTA 6 to a broader audience through content creators and modders but also offers Rockstar and Take-Two new revenue streams through virtual item sales and other monetization strategies. While Rockstar has yet to comment on these developments, the potential is undoubtedly exciting.

Despite being a 14-year-old game, GTA 5 and its online component remain the third most-watched game on Twitch. With plans to integrate modders and content creators into GTA 6's online experience, the game is poised to generate significant buzz across various platforms.