GTA 6 Release Build Reportedly Contains Multiplayer References

Grand Theft Auto 6 is getting closer to its long-awaited launch, but fans might be in for a surprise. Not immediately, though, at least apparently. Reportedly, PlayStation‘s backend data has revealed references to multiplayer feature in the game’s reported release build. That exactly could be an early sign of Rockstar‘s next big online experience.

GTA 6 release build reportedly includes multiplayer references

The latest rumor stemmed from PlayStation Game Size, an account on X, which is known for tracking PlayStation backend updates and game files. The data miner reportedly found three activity references associated with GTA 6.

These include joinSession, launchActivity, and launchMultiplayerActivity. As their names suggest, these references relate to joining sessions and launching specific game activities, including multiplayer experiences. Interestingly, the discovery reportedly comes from GTA 6’s PlayStation build numbered 01.001.004. That makes the finding particularly interesting ahead of the game’s November 19 release.

However, these references do not confirm that multiplayer will be playable when GTA 6 launches. They indicate that PlayStation’s backend recognizes multiplayer-related activity types, not that Rockstar has finished or activated an online mode.

Rockstar has yet to announce GTA 6 Online

Rockstar has announced GTA 6 as a single-player experience. The company has not officially announced its multiplayer plans or provided a release date for a successor to GTA Online. That being said, Rockstar has previously launched online experiences separately. GTA Online arrived two weeks after GTA 5, while Red Dead Online followed Red Dead Redemption 2 with a beta release.

That said, some previous reports did point toward a possible 2027 release for GTA 6’s multiplayer component. However, that timeline remains unconfirmed. With preloading scheduled to begin November 10, more details could emerge as players and data miners dig through the game files.