GTA 6 pre-load files point to multiplayer and PS5 Pro upgrades — but Rockstar has confirmed neither
Pre-loading went live in New Zealand and Australia on 9 November, and within hours dataminers were reading the encrypted files for unannounced details. The most talked-about find is a set of PlayStation metadata strings — “joinSession”, “launchActivity” and “launchMultiplayerActivity” — read as the clearest sign yet that a new GTA Online is being built into the game. Rockstar has never confirmed an online mode for GTA 6, and reporting suggests it would arrive after launch, possibly in 2027. The files also appear to split story content into its own download, so players may eventually install story and online separately. On PS5 Pro, the files reportedly reference 120Hz support and multi-frame upscaling under Sony’s PSSR, though neither company has said what the Pro version actually does. None of this is playable or proven: the pre-load is encrypted, so these are readings of file listings, not leaked content. It launches 19 November.
Sources: Polygon — GTA 6 Preloading Officially Goes Live, Revealing Files That Tease Multiplayer, 9 Nov · GameSpot — GTA 6 Preloading Is Officially Live, Files Mention Multiplayer And PS5 Pro Features, 9 Nov