The developer, Rockstar, actively discourages crypto integration, having previously banned crypto mechanics in GTA Online, and its parent company, Take-Two, currently has no focus on blockchain gaming.
Ah, GTA 6, probably one of the most expected games in history, so close and yet so out of reach.
Just to put it in perspective, it’s been 12 years since GTA 5 debuted. Now GTA fans were actually supposed to get the sixth iteration this year. But then a delay pushed the release to May of next year, and now… well, by the end of it.
GTA 6 Delayed… Again
The sixth core entry returns to Rockstar’s satirical open-world formula, and beyond the trailers, many in the crypto community ask whether cryptocurrency will be present in the game. It’s expected to sell well over 40 million copies and bring in over US$3.2 billion (AU$4.9 billion).
Rumors have been brewing for some years. For instance, the owner of Insider Gaming posted in 2021 a tweet claiming that GTA 6 would reward users with Bitcoin instead of cash, and a broker for multiple cryptocurrencies.
However, despite years of speculation, there is no evidence the game will include cryptocurrency rewards or on-chain features. Coverage has long suggested any crypto presence would likely be parody rather than product, in line with the series’ tone.
Rockstar policies make it clear and push away any crypto integration. For instance, the gaming giant has banned crypto mechanics on GTA Online servers, and there’s no indication that stance will change for GTA 6. Some streamers like Adin Ross have claimed they’ll launch token-powered servers, but those would violate current rules unless Rockstar reverses course.
Parent company Take-Two once explored NFTs via Zynga after its 2022 acquisition, but Zynga’s crypto team spun out in late 2024 with the related IP, leaving Take-Two effectively out of blockchain gaming for now.
Speculators nevertheless launched unofficial Solana meme coins inspired by the franchise, with names like “GTA 6 Coin” and “GTA Guy” popping up in early 2025… and, naturally, fading just as fast. These tokens are obviously not endorsed by Rockstar or Take-Two, and probably were tied to insider information, so a typical pump-and-dump capitalising on hype.
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