GTA Online Will Keep Thriving Even After GTA 6 Launch

During a recent quarterly financial call, the CEO of Rockstar’s parent company addressed the future of Grand Theft Auto Online following the anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto 6 in November. He expressed strong confidence that the beloved multiplayer game will continue to receive updates through 2027.

GTA Online made its debut back in October 2013 on Xbox 360 and PS3. Since then, it has undergone hundreds of updates and expansions, being ported to various other consoles, where it remains immensely popular and a significant revenue source for the company. Therefore, it’s no surprise that the CEO confirmed that the support for GTA Online is unlikely to wane after the launch of GTA 6’s multiplayer mode, expected later this year.

“Rockstar Games is the primary source of information regarding the direction of our titles, including content and marketing. Generally, we maintain a light touch when discussing the label’s creative endeavors,” the CEO stated during the earnings call. “However, I have every reason to believe we’ll keep supporting GTA Online. There’s a fantastic community that loves it and stays engaged. This quarter, Rockstar demonstrated that when you provide great additional content, even after so long in the market, players continue to show up.”

In 2025, the CEO mentioned that the company supports games as long as there’s an active player base.

“For instance, we launched NBA 2K Online in China back in 2012, if I recall correctly,” he noted. “Then we introduced NBA 2K Online 2 in 2017. We didn’t sunset the first one; both are still available, serving consumers, and thriving with a massive audience. This shows our commitment to supporting legacy titles when there’s a community eager to engage with them.”

This is crucial. The company is more than willing to keep producing content and updating older games as long as there are enough players actively participating and spending money to make it financially viable. Currently, GTA Online certainly fits that bill, having experienced a 27-percent increase in consumer spending last quarter. When you have a cash cow like this, it’s tough to justify shutting it down.