Regardless, GTA Online is becoming more like a service and will likely live beyond the release of GTA 6.
This is due to the ability to mod GTA 5 on PC. However, many of the role-play servers that streamers play on are PC only. With more games avoiding these premium service fees, it’s a wonder that GTA Online still requires them. Yet, PC players don’t have to worry about any additional online fees. Meaning, all console players have to subscribe to their console’s premium online services. Those playing on an Xbox console will also have to pay for an Xbox Live subscription. You won’t be able to access any of GTA Online’s services without the premium online services.
GTA Online was released in 2013 and has maintained popularity for almost eight years.