Without much fanfare, Rockstar updated GTA+ so current-gen players can jump into GTA Online without paying extra.
Instead of buying the standalone Online app, members can hop in as part of the sub, alongside the usual monthly perks and the rotating Rockstar “classics” library.
This change comes directly from Rockstar’s benefits page and has been widely reported by gaming media.
Could This Hint at How GTA 6 Online Will Work?
This is why many observers now view GTA+ as a trial balloon for GTA 6’s online component, per GamesRadar’s report. If Rockstar can pull GTA Online into GTA+, it opens the door for GTA 6 Online to arrive as a “membership-included” experience.
A short PlayStation Store listing added weight to the idea before being taken down, confirming the news focused on GTA+ access rather than a new trailer as GTA 6 approaches.
The timing strengthens the message, especially now that Rockstar has locked in a November 19, 2026, giving them plenty of time to make subscription-based access feel normal before Online 2.0 arrives.
How Do PS Plus Rotations Support This Direction?
There’s also a platform-ecosystem context developing around the franchise while fans wait.
Multiple leakers expect GTA 5 to return to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for another multi-month stint, a pattern we’ve already seen in 2023 and 2024.
If it lands again this November, it keeps players inside Rockstar’s orbit at little added cost, encourages Online dabbling, and complements GTA+ messaging without cannibalizing it. In short, one subscription (PS Plus) can reacquaint lapsed players with GTA 5, while another (GTA+) can position Online as a membership benefit.
Why Does This Business Model Make Sense for Rockstar?
From a business design point of view, the move is neat and tidy. Subscriptions create steady cash flow; microtransactions inside Online compound that; and the classics library sweetens perceived value.
If GTA 6 launches with story mode as a premium purchase and Online access included via GTA+, Rockstar would be coupling a full retail launch with repeat subscription income, a combo many commentators say is practically free money.
None of this is confirmation, but the incentives line up. For clarity, GTA+ covers the GTA Online app cost, but players still need a paid PS Plus or Xbox online tier to actually play multiplayer.
Community coverage keeps repeating that point, and it matters if Rockstar does the same for GTA 6 Online.
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