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GTA 6 developers, Rockstar Games, may allow players to modify the map using creation tools similar to Roblox, according to a report.
The sixth main entry into the open-world action series is arguably the most highly anticipated title of all time, and the scope of the game is only getting bigger ahead of its eventual release.
The game has been subject to several leaks since it was first revealed, but a report posted on February 17, 2025, maybe the biggest of them all.
As Digiday reports, Rockstar Games is in talks with popular creators to transform GTA 6 from a gaming experience into “the next big metaverse platform.”
Alexander Lee, the original author of the Digiday report, says: “When Rockstar releases “GTA 6” later this year, it won’t just be the biggest video game launch of the decade — the launch will represent “GTA’s” attempt to transform from a popular game series into a bona fide creator platform.”
It reports that the developer held discussions with top Fortnite, GTA, and Roblox creators about creating “custom experiences” in a similar fashion to competitors such as Fortnite’s Unreal Editor.
The map customizer would open doors to bring creators’ intellectual property and brand sponsors to the “virtual sandbox.” It appears that Rockstar may be trying to become a platform for user-generated content (UGC), which has long been reigned by games like Roblox, Fortnite, and Minecraft.
Digiday claims that it has sourced from three anonymous industry insiders who were aware of the meetings taking place. Rockstar Games has yet to confirm the validity of these claims, though its CEO recently confirmed that the game is still set for a late 2025 launch.
What this means for GTA 6
The concept would expand upon the features present in GTA Online, a tool that allowed GTA V to stand the test of time years after release. Even now, it remains one of the most popular games on platforms such as Twitch and YouTube, and many point towards FiveM as the main contributor to the game’s continued success.
FiveM is a popular game modification tool that allows players to host and join multiple servers, opening possibilities for larger lobbies. The game publisher Take Two’s kneejerk reaction was to ban a couple of creators in 2015, but later acquired the company in 2023 in light of GTA role-playing’s popularity.
Pete Basgen, global gaming, and esports lead for WPP agency Wavemaker, said: “It is my firm belief that the reason that they purchased FiveM is exactly that — to spin up a metaversal universe of custom-built experiences, and potentially UGC items, with an attached UGC creator economy.”
However, it should be pointed out that none of this has been set in stone. While discussions may have been held, that doesn’t necessarily mean we will see a metaverse platform in the game. It’s advisable to await official information from Rockstar Games when it comes to in-game features if we’re lucky to even see the game by the end of the year.
Featured image: Rockstar Games / Take Two
