The Future of GTA Online After GTA 6's Release: A Look at Take-Two's Strategy

The impending release of GTA 6 in Fall 2025 has left many GTA Online players wondering about the fate of their long-standing investment in the game. With GTA 6 expected to introduce a new and potentially improved GTA Online experience (possibly even a GTA Online 2), concerns are rising about the future of the current iteration. Will players' progress, time, and money be rendered obsolete?

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick addressed these concerns in a recent interview. While he avoided specifics regarding any new GTA Online title, he highlighted Take-Two's approach with NBA 2K Online as a relevant example. NBA 2K Online, launched in 2012, saw the release of NBA 2K Online 2 in 2017. Importantly, both versions continued to operate concurrently, ensuring continued support for existing players.

Zelnick stated, "Generally speaking, we support our properties when the consumers are involved with those titles. We've shown a willingness to support legacy titles when a community wants to be engaged with them." This suggests that a potential GTA Online 2 might not replace the original; instead, both versions could coexist. Continued player engagement with the current GTA Online, according to Zelnick, would likely result in continued support from Rockstar.

However, much remains unknown about GTA 6. With only a trailer and a release window confirmed, Rockstar needs to provide more information soon, especially considering the proximity of GTA 6's release to other anticipated titles like Borderlands 4. Until then, the question of GTA Online's future remains partially unanswered, but Zelnick's comments offer a degree of reassurance for dedicated players.

Will You Continue to Play GTA Online When GTA 6 Comes Out?

Yes! I'm happy with the original GTA Online No! Time to move on to whatever's next It depends (tell us why in the comments!)