Take-Two Boss Says It's 'Shown a Willingness to Support Legacy Titles' Amid Questions About the Future of GTA Online Post-GTA 6

The question on many Grand Theft Auto Online players' minds: What happens to GTA Online when Grand Theft Auto 6 arrives? With GTA 6's fall 2025 release looming, the uncertainty remains.

GTA Online, Rockstar's incredibly successful live service, continues to attract players over a decade after its launch. This enduring popularity, and its significant profitability, is believed to have influenced Rockstar's decision to prioritize the live service over story DLC for Grand Theft Auto 5, a choice that frustrated some fans. However, a more pressing concern is on the horizon.

The release of GTA 6 is expected to introduce a new and improved GTA Online experience—perhaps titled "GTA Online 2," or possibly retaining the original name. Current GTA Online players worry that their invested time, effort, and money will be rendered obsolete with a potential complete overhaul later this year.

Why invest now, in early 2025, when a new GTA Online might launch in just eight months? IGN posed this question to Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick, and his response is intriguing.

While Zelnick avoided specifics about a new GTA Online (as it's unannounced), he offered insight by referencing Take-Two's approach with NBA 2K Online. This free-to-play title, popular in the Asian market, launched in 2012, followed by NBA 2K Online 2 in 2017. Both versions were maintained concurrently.

"I'm going to speak theoretically...But generally speaking, we support our properties when consumers are involved," Zelnick stated. He cited the continued support of both NBA 2K Online and NBA 2K Online 2 as an example of their commitment to legacy titles with engaged communities.

This suggests—though doesn't confirm—that a potential GTA Online 2 wouldn't replace the original. Continued player engagement in the current GTA Online, Zelnick implies, would warrant its continued support.

It's crucial to remember that much about GTA 6 remains unknown beyond Trailer 1 and a release window. However, with a fall 2025 release date potentially following Borderlands 4's September launch, Rockstar will likely need to reveal more information soon. In the meantime, consider Zelnick's comments on the potential impact of skipping a PC launch for GTA 6.