GTA 6’s PS5 preload files are starting to reveal details that aren’t visible on the PlayStation Store page.

One discovery has caught the attention of fans hoping to learn more about Rockstar’s next online experience, the game’s PlayStation package includes references to multiplayer-related functionality.

The findings come from PlayStation Game Size, a well-known account that tracks PlayStation game updates and database information.

While examining GTA 6’s PS5 files, the account identified several game intents connected to online features.

Three entries stand out:

“intentType”: “joinSession”
“intentType”: “launchActivity”
“intentType”: “launchMultiplayerActivity”

Those names are certainly interesting, particularly with GTA Online’s successor still a mystery.

But they don’t mean players will be able to jump into multiplayer when GTA 6 launches on November 19.

What Do the GTA 6 Multiplayer References Actually Mean?

PlayStation game intents are declarations developers can use to tell the console which features and activities their games support.

In this case, the entries suggest GTA 6 has been configured to work with certain online and multiplayer-related PlayStation functions.

The important distinction is that support for a feature doesn’t mean that feature is ready to use.

The joinSession entry, for example, points towards session-joining functionality, while launchMultiplayerActivity refers to launching a multiplayer activity.

Neither entry tells us when those functions will become available or what players will actually be able to do with them.

It’s easy to read too much into database discoveries like these.

They provide useful clues about a game’s technical setup, but they rarely tell the full story of what a developer plans to release.

Rockstar Hasn’t Revealed Its Next GTA Online Yet

So far, Rockstar has kept its public GTA 6 announcements focused on the single-player experience.

The studio hasn’t officially explained when its next multiplayer component will arrive, what it will be called, or whether it will be available alongside the main game.

Fans naturally expect another online experience following the success of GTA Online, but Rockstar has given no reason to assume it will launch on November 19.

Even the PlayStation and Xbox store listings don’t currently advertise an online mode as part of the release.

There have also been rumours suggesting that Rockstar could introduce its next online experience early next year. However, there’s no confirmed release schedule to back that up.

For now, the PS5 database entries are worth keeping an eye on, but they aren’t proof of a multiplayer launch.

Rockstar still has plenty to show about the single-player game, and the company may not be ready to discuss its online plans just yet.

The safest expectation is to treat GTA 6’s November release as the arrival of its single-player campaign.

The multiplayer references may become more meaningful later, once Rockstar finally explains what it has planned for the future of GTA Online.