Preloads for GTA 6 are rolling out across regions, and with the files now available on PlayStation servers, dataminers have access to information that most end users don’t. This includes PS5 game intents, which developers can declare to support specific features and functionality ahead of release. As expected, GTA 6 has a few intents related to online functionality, but I’d wait a few months before getting excited about any multiplayer elements being present at launch.
GTA 6’s PS5 Package References Multiplayer Functionality
The known PlayStation datamining account PlayStation Game Size on X (formerly Twitter) has been sharing updates on the PS5 release of GTA 6, including console firmware requirements, game versions, and other information uncovered from the available server files. Ahead of preloads, the account reported that GTA 6 has several PS5 game intents related to online functionality, including:
"intentType": "joinSession"
"intentType": "launchActivity"
"intentType": "launchMultiplayerActivity"It’s exciting, and it’s easy to get caught up in what these could imply and assume that GTA 6 might have some multiplayer components at launch. However, these declarations only confirm that the game supports certain PlayStation functionality. They don’t confirm that any multiplayer features are ready, accessible, or scheduled to launch alongside the main game. Think of it as the game being configured to support online functionality, rather than evidence of an imminent deployment.
Rockstar has only officially detailed GTA 6’s single-player experience so far and has declined to comment on its multiplayer companion component, whether that’s GTA Online 2 or something else entirely. Right now, the focus remains on the single-player campaign and world. Neither the PlayStation nor Xbox store listings mention online functionality, and the published age ratings don’t indicate any multiplayer content at launch either.
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Rumors have hinted at the next version of Rockstar’s online component launching early next year, but we’ll have to wait and see what schedule Rockstar announces in the coming months. For now, I’d temper expectations for anything related to the next iteration of GTA Online for a fair bit and enjoy the launch of the main release, which should keep everyone busy for a while.
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