A new rumor has revealed some fresh details surroundingGrand Theft Auto 6, specifically the game’s online multiplayer mode. While numerous unverifiedGrand Theft Auto 6leaks have circulated the internet since 2022, a new source claims to have inside knowledge of the next iteration ofGrand Theft Auto Online, stating that it will feature significantly larger player servers than the current version.
Outside of the gigantic leak in 2022, developer Rockstar Games has kept the nextGrand Theft Autogame relatively under wraps. But that hasn’t stopped numerous leakers and industry insiders from claiming to know details aboutGTA 6. One of the most recent rumors came back in June, when a trusted leaker revealed tons of potentialnew information aboutGrand Theft Auto 6. The leaker claims that the highly anticipated title will have 700+ stores, a limited weapon wheel similar toRed Dead Redemption 2, five story chapters, and more. It was also claimed that the ability to go prone, which could be seen in the 2022 leaks, has been scrapped entirely.
Just one month on, and there are fresh claims aboutGrand Theft Auto 6, specifically regarding the game’s online mode. Although Rockstar has yet to confirm what the future holds forGrand Theft Auto Online, many have speculated thatGrand Theft Auto 6will come with its own multiplayer component -Grand Theft Auto Online 2, if you will. According to Medium writerFravilys(viaPC Gamer), Rockstar Games is intending to up the ante in multiplayer lobbies by supporting servers up to 64 players. Double the amount of the currentGTA Online. The insider also claims that the studio is aiming to increase that number even more, possibly allowing support for up to 96 players per server.
GTA 6 Online Reportedly Aiming for Minimal Loading Times
Aside from massive server capacity, Fravilys also claimed thatGrand Theft Auto 6’s online mode, which is apparently codenamed GTA6MP,is at an “advanced stage” in its development cycle. More so than what the currentGrand Theft Auto Onlinewas duringGTA 5’s development. The leaker goes on to explain that one of the most significant improvements over its predecessor will be the ability to “perform free-roam multiplayer activities with players from different sessions, without ever having to leave your own environment or experience loading times.” Of course, these claims come from an individual with no previous track record, so it’s important to take this information with a pinch of salt.
In 2023,Rockstar Games acquiredGrand Theft Auto Onlineroleplay developer, Cfx.re, who are known for the massively popular FiveM mod. Although Rockstar hasn’t outright stated that the acquisition of the FiveM developers will have any impact onGrand Theft Auto 6 Online, it only seems logical that the roleplay servers will be implemented into the game’s multiplayer. As noted by PC Gamer, FiveM currently offers a variety ofGrand Theft Auto 5servers that can accommodate hundreds of players simultaneously.
If the aforementioned claims surroundingGrand Theft Auto 6 Onlineare true, there’s a good chance Rockstar could be increasing the server capacity to implement something similar toGTA 5’s FiveM servers. Only time will tell.
