Take-Two Confirms Existing Online Multiplayer Won't Be Shelved When Sequel Arrives
Written by the GTA6 Resources team
Rockstar's current cash cow isn't getting retired the moment GTA 6 ships -- Take-Two says GTA Online will keep receiving support well past launch, and PC is only growing in importance to that plan.
Take-Two Interactive has confirmed that Rockstar Games intends to keep supporting GTA Online "beyond" the release of Grand Theft Auto 6, according to IGN. The comment signals that the current multiplayer game, which has generated billions in revenue since 2013, isn't being treated as a product with an expiration date tied to the sequel's launch window.
The statement also touched on PC's role in Rockstar's broader strategy, with the platform described as "becoming more and more important." IGN's excerpt doesn't spell out exactly what form that continued support will take, whether that's new content drops, ongoing updates, or something else, but the framing suggests GTA Online isn't simply being wound down in favor of whatever online mode ships alongside GTA 6.
For fans tracking the site's ongoing PC speculation, this lines up with recent chatter sparked by comments at a Take-Two shareholder meeting hinting at a possible GTA 6 PC port. Combined with today's remarks, it reads like PC isn't an afterthought for Rockstar's live-service ambitions going forward, even if a firm port timeline still hasn't been confirmed anywhere.
It's also worth weighing against reports that GTA 6's own online mode may not arrive until 2027, based on comments attributed to Twitch's leadership. If that timeline holds, a continued commitment to GTA Online makes practical sense: Rockstar would need something to keep multiplayer players engaged in the gap between GTA 6's single-player launch and any eventual online counterpart.
None of this confirms specifics like new GTA Online content plans, a PC port date, or how long "beyond" launch actually means in practice. But for players who've built up years of progress, cash, and property in the current game, the message from Take-Two is clear: nobody's pulling the plug just because the sequel is finally here.
