GTA Online launched two weeks after GTA V in 2013 and grew into the most profitable entertainment service of its generation. Take-Two executives have repeatedly signaled that GTA VI is designed with long-term live-service revenue in mind, even while withholding specifics.
Rockstar continues shipping weekly event bonuses and content updates for the current GTA Online — we track them every Thursday. Rockstar has said nothing about shutting it down; GTA V’s online service outlived two console generations, and a long overlap is likely.
The GTA RP community is already organizing for GTA VI. Our server directory lists roleplay communities planning day-one launches alongside established FiveM servers, and accepts submissions from server owners.