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 impending release of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) has left many Grand Theft Auto Online (GTA Online) players wondering about the future of their beloved live service. With GTA 6's projected fall 2025 release date approaching, uncertainty hangs heavy in the air. GTA Online, a remarkably successful and profitable venture for Rockstar, has maintained a dedicated player base for over a decade. This longevity, and its consistent revenue stream, is believed to have influenced Rockstar's decision to prioritize the live service over story DLC for GTA 5, a move that frustrated some fans. However, a more pressing question looms: what will happen to the existing GTA Online when its successor arrives?

Many players fear losing their progress, time, and money invested in the current GTA Online if a new iteration—perhaps "GTA Online 2"—launches with a clean slate. The question of whether to invest further in the current GTA Online, given the potential arrival of a new version in just a few months, is a valid concern. IGN recently posed this question to Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick, whose response offers intriguing insight.

While Zelnick avoided specifics regarding a new GTA Online due to its unannounced status, he drew a parallel to Take-Two's handling of NBA 2K Online. This free-to-play title, popular in the Asian market, saw the launch of NBA 2K Online 2 in 2017, without sunsetting the original. Both versions coexisted, allowing players to continue engaging with their preferred version.

Zelnick stated, "Generally speaking, we support our properties when the consumers are involved with those titles. As an example, we launched NBA 2K Online… and then we launched NBA 2K Online 2… We did not sunset Online 1. They both are still in the market… So we've shown a willingness to support legacy titles when a community wants to be engaged with them."

This suggests that a potential GTA Online 2 wouldn't necessarily replace the original. Continued player engagement in the current GTA Online, according to Zelnick, would likely result in continued support from Rockstar.

It's important to note that much remains unknown about GTA 6 beyond the initial trailer and release window. However, with a fall 2025 release potentially following Borderlands 4's September launch, Rockstar will need to unveil more information soon.