GTA 6 is dropping in Fall 2025, and it’s gonna shake things up for GTA Online, the multiplayer part of GTA V. Rockstar hasn’t spilled the beans on what’s next for GTA Online after GTA 6 hits, but leaks, fan chatter, and some industry patterns give us a decent picture of what might go down.
In this article, Gurugamer is going to compile a complete picture of what is going to happen.
1. GTA Online Keeps Rolling Solo
GTA Online is a cash cow, pulling in over $8 billion from stuff like shark cards and keeping a huge player base. It went standalone in 2022, no longer tied to GTA V, and got a beefed-up PC version in March 2025 with some handy new features.
Rockstar probably won’t ditch GTA Online when GTA 6 drops since it’s still making bank and has a loyal crowd. Some folks on X think it’ll stay the main multiplayer hub, maybe even get a facelift (like calling it “GTA 6 Online”) with new stuff tied to GTA 6’s setting, like Vice City.
Killing GTA Online would tick off a ton of players and cut off a steady money flow. Instead, they might toss in GTA 6-themed goodies—think new maps, cars, or missions set in Leonida—to keep it fresh and tie it to the new game.
2. GTA 6 Gets Its Own Online Mode
Leaked clips and reports say GTA 6 will have a big online mode, kinda like GTA Online, with room for up to 30 players to mess around, similar to GTA Online or Red Dead Online.
Rockstar might kick off a fresh multiplayer mode for GTA 6, set in Leonida (yep, Vice City’s there). It could start small and grow with new missions, areas, and updates over time, per Bloomberg.
A new GTA 6 Online could steal the spotlight. Some X posts guess Rockstar might slow down big GTA Online updates in 2025, with 2024 being the last year of major drops, and just throw in small events after that.
Dropping a new online mode right when GTA 6’s single-player hits could divide the community, hurting both. Rockstar might hold off on GTA 6 Online for a bit, leaning on the upgraded GTA Online to keep folks playing, like GameRant mentioned.
3. Mashing GTA 6 into GTA Online
Some X users and fans think Rockstar could just expand GTA Online to include GTA 6’s world, characters, and mechanics—like adding Vice City as a new map, sorta how Fortnite tweaks its world.
Rockstar buying FiveM, a big GTA Online mod platform, hints they’re serious about multiplayer upgrades, which could make this kind of combo possible.
GTA Online runs on GTA V’s older engine, and GTA 6’s got fancy stuff like better AI, enterable buildings, and new physics. Mixing them could be a tech nightmare, and some say Rockstar’s too focused on GTA 6 to bother.
4. GTA Online Gets Less Love
Rockstar already dialed back on Red Dead Online in 2022 to focus on GTA 6, saying no more big updates.
GTA Online could see the same thing—big updates like new heists or story content might fizzle out in 2025, with just small stuff like cars, events, or holiday bits to keep it ticking.
This could annoy hardcore GTA Online players, especially if GTA 6’s online mode isn’t ready at launch. But the new PC port shows Rockstar’s still keeping it alive for now.
Wrapping It Up
Rockstar’s not likely to pull the plug on GTA Online right when GTA 6 drops—it’s too much of a money-maker and has a big fanbase. Here’s what’s most likely:
- Keep It Going: GTA Online sticks around with small updates through 2025–2026, holding players over (especially on older consoles) while Rockstar gets GTA 6’s online ready.
- New Mode: GTA 6 launches with its own online mode, maybe a few months after the story mode to avoid splitting players. It could replace GTA Online down the line or run alongside it.
- Mixing It Up: Less likely, but they could try blending GTA 6’s world into GTA Online, though that’s tricky with the tech differences.
Rockstar’s probably gonna weigh keeping GTA Online’s cash flow against pushing GTA 6’s new stuff. We’ll likely hear more closer to launch, maybe with a second trailer in 2025.
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