GTA 6 Will Be "First Game Where Online Is Sold Separately At Launch," Claims Leaker

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It's finally 2025, meaning is within reach, but according to a new leak, the equally anticipated follow-up to may end up being sold separately from the base game. The leaker claims that publisher Rockstar will sell two versions of the game, and the new will launch the same day as the base game.

Spotted in a forum discussing the game's release and potential price point, a known leaker named Tez2 claimed that Rockstar and parent company Take-Two Interactive will sell separately from the story mode. The base game will then be a package that includes story mode and online. This would be a departure for Rockstar as their previous online modes, and, were tied to purchasing the game at launch. However, some subscription services allow players to access, and Rockstar eventually sold Red Dead Online separately. This leak comes amid rampant speculation about price tag, especially as the cost of video games has finally risen since release.

At the time of writing, there is no official price for. It's long been assumed the game will be sold under the now-standard price tag of $70, but analyst Matthew Ball claimed GTA 6 could be sold at $80-$100 as its starting point. This has turned a lot of heads, and fans were considerably alarmed by the idea of paying for base game at such a high price. This is why Tez2's claim that a cheaper and stand-alone edition of the new has some fans excited. GTA Online is massive, and there are plenty of players who may only want to experience the online version.

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If Tez2's leak is correct, there is also the prospect that the package with both story mode and online will stick to industry-standard pricing. Rockstar would have to consider how much cheaper they would want to make the online mode, and it's hard to justify making GTA Online cost as much as the base game with a massive story mode. Still, making