As pre-loads are about to start, data miners are already finding hints about Rockstar’s highly anticipated game. PlayStation Game Size has spotted signs of online features in the GTA 6 release date build. Although multiplayer won’t be available on November 19, it might show up earlier than expected.
Researchers found references like “joinSession”, “launchActivity”, and “launchMultiplayerActivity” in the PlayStation backend. These leaked details suggest players can create or join sessions and start multiplayer events.
Even with the interesting GTA 6 release date code, a follow-up to GTA Online might still be months off. Developers could be getting ready to add multiplayer smoothly later on. Still, a long wait would go against the pattern set by GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2.
For the last Grand Theft Auto, the online mode came out two weeks after the single-player campaign. Red Dead Redemption 2 had a beta version about a month after its release.
GTA Online still makes a lot of money for Rockstar, so the company might not want to move on too quickly. Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier said it’s unlikely the studio will announce a sequel soon. He also mentioned that fans might have to wait until 2027 for co-op missions.
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy said in an interview that the streaming platform would benefit from the game. He added that if GTA 6 Online launches in 2027, it could bring an even bigger boost in viewers. Now that Rockstar owns Cfx.re, fans hope for a popular role-playing mode like GTA 5 had.
This latest leak brings back memories of messages revealed during a Rockstar employee tribunal. Discord logs talked about a 32-player multiplayer test session set for October 2025. Even if the story of Jason and Lucia is the main focus, there are plans for a multiplayer option.
Data miners are watching closely as GTA 6 pre-loads start on November 10th, first in New Zealand at midnight. As files become available on Xbox and PS5, more discoveries are likely.
