Grand Theft Auto Online Is Too Big to Die, Even With GTA 6 Launching in November

There are concerns among fans about whether Rockstar will split their attention between two live service games or just sunset the older one. Zelnick's comments suggest they're fine running both simultaneously, at least for now.

The math makes sense anyway. GTA Online has been a cash machine for over a decade, with players spending real money on vehicles, weapons, properties, and businesses. As long as those revenue numbers stay healthy, there's no financial incentive to pull the plug. Zelnick basically admitted as much when he said Take-Two supports games when consumers are engaged with them.

What remains unclear is how this actually plays out in practice. Some analysts think GTA Online might eventually become a service that works across both GTA V and GTA 6, while others expect a year or two of overlap before the older version shifts into maintenance mode or becomes a modding playground. Rockstar hasn't spelled out its exact plans, and Zelnick noted the studio keeps a "light touch" on sharing creative details.

For now, GTA Online players can probably relax. Barring a massive exodus when GTA 6 drops, it looks like their game isn't going anywhere.