Unconfirmed
Not addressed by Rockstar
Can I Transfer My GTA Online Character to GTA 6?
Not confirmed. Rockstar has not addressed character or progress transfer from GTA Online to GTA 6 Online. A fresh start is considered likely given the entirely new economy and world, but nothing is official.
GTA 5 itself did not automatically transfer progress from the previous generation without specific conditions and a separate migration process. GTA 6 Online will be a completely new environment with a new in-game economy, new properties, and new progression systems.
Related Questions
Will GTA Online money carry over to GTA 6?
Analysis
Extremely unlikely. GTA 6 Online will have an entirely new in-game economy. Transferring GTA Online wealth into that new economy would undermine the entire progression system from day one. Rockstar has not confirmed or denied this, but the precedent from previous entries and the scale of the change makes a clean start the expected outcome.
Analysis, based on GTA series progression history
Will GTA Online shut down when GTA 6 launches?
Analysis
Not confirmed. GTA Online has continued operating for over a decade. Rockstar has not announced plans to shut it down. GTA 5 Online may continue alongside GTA 6 Online, at least in the short term. The long-term future depends on player numbers after GTA 6 launches.
Analysis, not confirmed by Rockstar
When will GTA 6 Online launch?
Analysis
Not confirmed separately from the main game. GTA 5 launched its online component shortly after the single-player release. GTA 6 Online's launch model has been the subject of rumours but nothing has been officially confirmed. Full breakdown: GTA 6 Online Launch Model Rumours.
Analysis, no official Online launch model announced