THE FUSE

In 2020, I pondered how Grand Theft Auto Online would end. At the time, nearly seven years after launch, GTA Online was bigger than ever. But it would have to wrap up one day. Now, in 2026, after hackers recently published leaked data showing that GTA Online brings in over $1 million a day on average, and with Grand Theft Auto 6 still not out, I’m even more curious how or when or even if Rockstar Games can shut off GTA Online or convince players to move on to the new thing. It seems like an impossible situation with no easy answer.