Twitch CEO Dan Clancy has indicated that Grand Theft Auto 6 multiplayer is expected to arrive in 2027. Clancy discussed Rockstar Games’ plans with Bloomberg, as first reported by VGC.
Clancy said Twitch has communicated extensively with Rockstar about the forthcoming title. He tied the multiplayer component’s arrival to a broader rise in activity on the streaming service around the new game.
Twitch expects Rockstar’s next game to drive activity
The expected release gives Twitch an early indication of when a major wave of Grand Theft Auto streams could extend beyond the main game’s debut. Multiplayer modes can keep creators returning to the same title through shared sessions, role-playing communities and ongoing in-game events.
That matters because Rockstar’s existing GTA Online remains a significant part of the franchise’s live audience. A separate or successor multiplayer offering for the next release would influence where streamers and viewers spend their time after the launch window.
Rockstar has not set out its multiplayer plans publicly
Rockstar has not officially confirmed Clancy’s 2027 timeframe, an exact launch date, or whether the online mode will ship alongside the main game or follow later. The studio has also not explained how the new multiplayer experience will relate to GTA Online, and it has not disclosed when a PC version of Grand Theft Auto 6 will arrive. Until Rockstar addresses those points, the 2027 date remains an indication from Twitch’s chief rather than a formal release announcement.
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