Rockstar Games has indicated that GTA Online VI will launch significantly after the main game’s release, according to reporting from ScreenRant. The company’s messaging around the online component’s rollout suggests players should prepare for an extended gap between when GTA 6 becomes available and when its multiplayer features go live.
This mirrors the approach Rockstar took with previous entries, where online modes launched weeks or months following single-player releases. The exact timeline remains unclear, but communications suggest the wait will be substantial rather than immediate.
For players counting down to launch day, this means the full GTA Online experience won’t be immediately available, so single-player and story content will likely be the primary focus at first.