GTA 6 Online tipped for December debut, may support up to 32 players
Follow UsMultiplayer mode may arrive within weeks of launch, following Rockstar Games’ past rollout pattern
GTA 6 Online could support up to 32 players per session, higher than previous titles
Existing GTA Online is expected to continue before a gradual transition
Rockstar Games’ much-anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6, aka GTA 6, may get its multiplayer component to arrive shortly after the launch, as per the leaks. The studio has not confirmed the details about the online mode yet, but new reports suggest that players on consoles may not have to wait long to jump into the multiplayer mode.
SurveyAs per the reports citing industry leakers, the online mode, widely expected to be called GTA 6 Online, can make its debut in December, within a few weeks of the game’s release. This timeline aligns with Rockstar’s previous approach, where GTA 5 got its online mode shortly after the launch. Not only that, Red Dead Redemption 2 introduced its multiplayer beta within a month.
Rockstar has not detailed the post-launch roadmap, but the speculation suggests that the company may focus heavily on expanding the multiplayer features soon after release. Adding on, the leaks also suggest a marketing push later this year, which can talk about the online components and their features.
According to the reports, the early hints can be taken as possible gameplay changes. The GTA 6 Online may support around 32 players in a single session, a bigger limit compared to the previous titles. Additionally, the game is said to continue Rockstar’s live-service model, which means gamers will get more flexibility for user-generated content following the company’s acquisition of modding platform FiveM.
Coming to the widely asked question- What will happen to the existing GTA Online system? The answer is that it will most likely remain active. However, the industry watcher claims that the new version will slowly take over it.
Monetisation is also said to remain a key part. Rockstar will continue to offer in-game purchases and downloadable content. But it must be noted that Rockstar has not confirmed any details so far.
