Will GTA 5 & GTA Online Shut Down When GTA 6 Releases?

Quick answer: GTA 5's single-player story mode will keep working forever (it runs offline). GTA Online will most likely continue for a while after GTA 6 launches, but could eventually wind down. Rockstar has not announced any shutdown.

Will GTA 5 shut down when GTA 6 releases?

No — not the single-player game. GTA 5's story mode runs offline, so it will keep working indefinitely on the platforms you own it on. A new game launching doesn't delete an older one. You'll still be able to play GTA 5's campaign long after GTA 6 arrives.

What about GTA Online?

GTA Online is different because it runs on Rockstar's servers. Online services can eventually be retired, so in theory GTA Online could wind down at some point. However, GTA Online has been enormously profitable, and Rockstar is likely to keep it running for a good while even after GTA 6 launches, before focus fully shifts to a new online mode. No end date has been announced.

Has Rockstar announced a shutdown?

No. There is no official shutdown date for current GTA Online (on PS4, PS5, Xbox and PC). The only GTA Online closure so far was on the older PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles, which Rockstar shut down in December 2021. Treat any 'GTA Online shutting down on [date]' claim as a rumor unless Rockstar confirms it.

Should you worry?

Not really. Your GTA 5 story mode is safe forever, and GTA Online isn't going anywhere imminently. The realistic long-term picture is that Rockstar will gradually shift attention to GTA 6's online mode, but that's a transition over time — not a sudden shutdown. We'll update this page if Rockstar announces anything official.