Leaked GTA 6 release date build hints online multiplayer could launch soon

With pre-loads set to begin, data miners are discovering clues about Rockstar’s anticipated title. PlayStation Game Size found traces of online functionality in the GTA 6 release date build. While a multiplayer mode will not launch on November 19th, it could arrive sooner than anticipated.

Hints of co-op gameplay

An investigation of the PlayStation backend revealed references including “joinSession”, “launchActivity”, and “launchMultiplayerActivity.” These leaked strings indicate gamers can create or join sessions and initiate multiplayer-focused events.

Despite the curious GTA 6 release date code, a sequel to GTA Online could still be many months away. Developers may have prepared to add a multiplayer component seamlessly in the future. Regardless, an extended delay conflicts with a pattern set by GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2.

With the previous Grand Theft Auto, an online mode emerged two weeks after the solo campaign debuted. Meanwhile, Red Dead Redemption 2 saw a beta option surface about a month following the open-world western's release.

On the other hand, GTA Online remains lucrative for Rockstar, and it may hesitate to leave supporters behind. Bloomberg insider Jason Schreier downplayed the chances of the studio announcing a sequel to service in the near future. He later said fans may need to wait until 2027 for co-op missions.

Online can't come soon enough for streamers

In an interview, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy discussed how the streaming platform would benefit from the game. Still, he explained that an expected GTA 6 Online in 2027 would produce a bigger surge in viewership. Since Rockstar acquired Cfx.re, there is hope for a popular role-playing mode similar to GTA 5.

The latest leak reminds observers of messages exposed during a Rockstar employee tribunal. Discord logs mentioned a 32-participant multiplayer test session in October 2025. Even if the saga of Jason and Lucia takes priority, an alternative to single-player is planned.

Data miners are on high alert as the November 10th GTA 6 pre-loads commence first in New Zealand at midnight local time. As files become accessible on Xbox and PS5 consoles, more findings seem inevitable.