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Will GTA 6 have GTA Online? Here's everything we know so far

Thanks to a recent leak, we have a clearer picture about what Rockstar Games may have planned for the online future of GTA Online
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Polygon
· Jun 26, 2026
GTA 6 leak reveals in-game influencers, viral videos, and secret side missions
According to Brazilian retail listings, GTA 6 will feature influencers, viral videos, and secret side missions discoverable through an in-game phone.
IGN
· Jun 24, 2026
GTA 6 Is a 'Single-Player Experience,' Rockstar Confirms — What Now for GTA Online?
GTA 6 is a “single-player experience,” Rockstar has confirmed in a note sent to IGN, as well as on storefronts where you can now preorder the game. This suggests the 80 base game does not include any new version of GTA Online, should such an experience be in the works.
Wolf's Gaming Blog
· Jun 25, 2026
Rockstar Is Currently Describing GTA VI As A “Single Player Experience,” Raising Questions About GTA Online
Rockstar is says GTA VI is a single player experience, which begs the question: what about Online? Well, Rockstar isn't talking. Not yet.
Kotaku
· Jun 25, 2026
A Disc-Based Version Of GTA 6 Could Arrive As Soon As December, Rumors Suggest
Rockstar appears to confirm this in a purported email to a customer
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· Jul 5, 2026
8 Changes Rockstar Should Bring to GTA VI Online
GTA Online 2.0 will be coming eventually, and there are some changes that Rockstar should make.
TheGamer
· Jun 24, 2026
GTA 6 Won't Launch With Its Online Mode
Both Rockstar and PlayStation have described GTA 6 as a single-player experience.
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