GTA 6 Multiplayer Surprise Leaked In PlayStation Files Ahead Of Launch

Grand Theft Auto VI is now less than two weeks away from being released, and the hefty game download process is beginning in certain regions for those who already placed their pre-orders. Of course, this means that resourceful users now have the opportunity to dig through every bit of data, and the latest findings point to the possible inclusion of some kind of multiplayer features as part of the base game download.

The PlayStation Game Size account on the social media platform X, which meticulously keeps track of game download information on Sony’s storefront, has been sharing every new detail as they’ve downloaded GTA 6. The one that will interest players the most is the fact that there are snippets of code that relate to multiplayer features, with one string referencing joining a session and another for launching multiplayer activity.
Although just because these strings of code are present doesn’t immediately point to the next version of GTA: Online being available when the game releases. Rockstar likely has big plans for the launch of its online mode, which has proven to be a cash cow for the company throughout the life of GTA 5. So holding it as a stealth launch the day the story campaign releases doesn’t make much sense.

However, that these references to multiplayer are present regardless and could be a sign of other possibilities. One potential is that playing through the campaign with a friend in co-op mode might be an option, with one player controlling Jason and the other Lucia. It would certainly be a fun way to pass the time until the full-fledged online mode launches at some point down the road.

Another possibility is that players will automatically get access to GTA: Online with their purchase of the base game, the same way Rockstar handled the online mode with GTA 5. It would be welcomed news for fans, as many in the gaming community have been assuming that this new online mode would be an entirely separate release that would require another purchase.

Fans won’t have to wait much longer to see how this all shakes out, as GTA 6 launches on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19th.