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 6 (GTA 6) has sparked considerable debate among Grand Theft Auto Online (GTA Online) players. With GTA 6's projected fall 2025 release, the future of the long-running, highly profitable GTA Online remains uncertain. Many players worry about the fate of their investments—time, effort, and money—in the current GTA Online if a new iteration launches. The question is: should players continue investing in the current GTA Online, knowing a potential successor might arrive within months?

This concern prompted IGN to question Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick. While he refrained from commenting on any unannounced GTA Online projects, he offered insight by referencing the NBA 2K Online franchise. NBA 2K Online, launched in 2012, saw a sequel, NBA 2K Online 2, released in 2017. Significantly, both versions remained operational simultaneously, ensuring continued support for existing players.

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…we have this massive audience. 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 could lead to its continued support alongside any new version.

However, much about GTA 6 remains unknown. Only a trailer and a release window have been revealed. With a fall 2025 release anticipated, Rockstar Games will need to provide more details soon. Until then, the future of GTA Online remains a topic of speculation.