GTA 6 is finally going to be released soon, and now Rockstar has decided to provide official support to one of the most popular servers in GTA Online, nopixel.
If you’re unfamiliar with nopixel, it’s not what you might think of when talking about GTA Online. It’s a roleplay server, meaning it was modded and exists for the purpose of players existing in the virtual world as the character they created, building stories with other players.
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Unfortunately, the support for GTA roleplay from Rockstar being timed more than a decade after GTA Online was released and right before GTA 6 is being released leaves players feeling like this is a sign that GTA 6 Online isn’t going to be arriving anytime soon.
On top of that, we likely aren’t going to see the PC version of GTA 6 anytime soon either, especially since Rockstar has said basically nothing about it so far. Because of this, Rockstar’s support for nopixel feels like the company’s way to give something to the online and PC players who are going to be waiting a while for any GTA 6 release.
Rockstar to Reveal Details About GTA Roleplay on September 8
Rockstar took to x (formerly Twitter) to say that the new version of nopixel, called nopixel V, is being created with official support from Rockstar. For now, no details on what that support looks like have been provided, as Rockstar instead said that there will be a kick-off that includes details coming on September 8. While the post includes a trailer for the new nopixel, there isn’t a release date given for when nopixel V will go live.
For now, no details on what that support looks like have been provided, as Rockstar instead said that there will be a kick-off that includes details coming on September 8.
Nopixel itself isn’t new, and it’s gone through quite a few variations without any official support from Rockstar. A number of well-known YouTubers and streamers have experienced the world of nopixel, and my personal favorites have been Markiplier (playing Stan the Water Man) and CallMeKevin (playing Grognak the Destroyer Attorney at Law). It’s possible that this new version of nopixel will cause another surge in popularity for GTA Roleplay content, especially with GTA 6 being released soon.
Rockstar’s Support for Nopixel Comes with Implications
Nopixel has been around and functioning without official support for so long that Rockstar’s decision to start providing it at this particular time naturally comes with implications, raising player suspicions about the future of GTA Online. If you remember GTA 5’s release, GTA Online’s release followed quite quickly, arriving two weeks later. I’m going to go ahead and say that GTA 6’s online version is not going to be released within two weeks of GTA 6. I would even dare to say it won’t arrive within two months.
I’m not even expecting GTA 6 to release a PC version in the next six months, which is sad when you’re a PC player and haven’t wanted to drop the money to get any of the current gen consoles. It seems like Rockstar is tossing support to GTA Online’s most popular modded server as a way to give PC players and those waiting for GTA 6 Online a way to pass time while they wait for the next online iteration along with the eventual PC version of GTA 6.
If you’re interested in GTA Roleplay and haven’t seen much about it, you can check out the nopixel website. I know that to some people roleplaying in a video game can seem like something that would be boring, but if you already own GTA 5 and GTA Online, then it’s worth at least trying. It’s popular for a reason, and even when you have to wait to get onto the server, the shenanigans that you end up in the middle of with other players might be an experience that you find enjoyable enough that waiting for the GTA 6 version of online content doesn’t feel like a drag.
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Released
October 1, 2013
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Mature Humor, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
Engine
Rockstar Advanced Game Engine