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GTA 6: Whether It Has Online Multiplayer at Launch

Jason Duval standing beside a motorbike in an official Grand Theft Auto VI screenshot

No online multiplayer has been announced for Grand Theft Auto VI at launch. PlayStation’s official GTA VI FAQ answers the multiplayer question with one line: “Grand Theft Auto VI is a single-player experience”, and both console stores list the game as single-player.

That doesn’t rule out an online mode later, but nothing about one has been announced by Rockstar. Here is what is confirmed.

What Rockstar and the Stores Say

  • PlayStation’s FAQ: asked “Does GTA VI have any multiplayer modes or features?”, it answers: “Grand Theft Auto VI is a single-player experience.” (Source: PlayStation’s GTA VI offer terms and FAQ.)
  • Rockstar: its pre-order announcement described the game the same way, as a single-player experience.
  • PlayStation Store: lists “1 player” and “Offline play enabled”.
  • Microsoft Store: lists “Single player”.

So at launch, GTA 6 is a story game for one player.

The GTA+ Bonus Is for GTA Online, Not GTA 6

This confuses a lot of people. Digital pre-orders of GTA 6 include a free month of GTA+, Rockstar’s membership. But the benefits Rockstar lists all apply to GTA Online, the online mode of GTA 5:

  • A GTA$500,000 deposit into your GTA Online character each month.
  • 15% bonus GTA$ on Shark Card purchases.
  • Free and discounted GTA Online vehicles.
  • Access to the GTA+ Games Library.

None of that is a GTA 6 online mode. It’s a perk for the online game you can already play. Our pre-order bonus guide explains how to claim and cancel it.

What About GTA Online?

GTA Online is still getting new content. Take-Two’s latest earnings release and its prepared remarks mention updates such as the Kortz Center Heist in July, and neither says anything about a GTA 6 online mode. If you want Rockstar multiplayer before or after launch, GTA Online on GTA 5 is where it is; our guides to GTA 5 heists and the Acid Lab cover two of its biggest activities.

You may see claims online that a GTA 6 online mode is coming on a specific date. None of those come from Rockstar or Take-Two, so treat them as rumors until Rockstar says otherwise.

Do You Need PS Plus or Game Pass to Play?

Because the game is single-player, you don’t need a PlayStation Plus or Xbox Game Pass subscription to play it. You do need an internet connection and a platform account to download it, since every copy is a download (even boxed ones, which hold a code). GTA 6 also isn’t included in either subscription; our Game Pass and PS Plus guide explains.

What This Means for You

  • Playing with friends: there’s nothing to play together at launch, and no crossplay to worry about.
  • Choosing a platform: since there’s no multiplayer, pick whichever console you and your friends prefer without worrying about matchmaking.
  • Choosing an edition: the Ultimate Edition adds single-player content only; our editions guide lists it all.

Every GTA 6 guide is on our GTA hub.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does GTA 6 have online multiplayer? Not at launch. PlayStation’s official FAQ says “Grand Theft Auto VI is a single-player experience.”

Will GTA 6 have an online mode later? Rockstar hasn’t announced one. Claims of a specific date don’t come from Rockstar or Take-Two.

Is GTA 6 crossplay? There’s no multiplayer at launch, so there’s no crossplay.

Do you need PS Plus to play GTA 6? No. It’s single-player, so no subscription is needed to play.

What is GTA+? Rockstar’s membership. Its benefits apply to GTA Online, and GTA 6 digital pre-orders include one free month.