Project ROME Rumors Suggest GTA 6 Will Be More Than Just a Game

Rockstar Games is reportedly preparing to reveal Project ROME (Rockstar Online Modding Engine) for Grand Theft Auto 6.

The project is rumored to be Rockstar’s official entry into the world of large-scale user-generated content (UGC), with the potential to turn GTA 6 into more than just a game: a platform where creators and players build together.

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What Exactly Is Project ROME?

According to recent reports, Project ROME will serve as a built-in modding engine designed to give players tools for building missions, maps, servers, and even brand-sponsored experiences inside GTA 6. Think of it as Rockstar’s answer to Roblox or Fortnite Creative Mode, but powered by the GTA sandbox.

Leaks suggest that creators will be able to modify in-game environments, import assets, and even integrate intellectual property (IP) or sponsored content. This marks a big departure from Rockstar’s earlier stance on mods, where third-party frameworks like FiveM (which Rockstar acquired in 2023 through Cfx.re) carried the bulk of the RP and modding community.

How Does NoPixel Fit In?

One major piece of the puzzle is NoPixel V, the upcoming official version of the hugely popular GTA V role-playing (RP) server. Reports tie it directly to Project ROME and Rockstar’s backend infrastructure.

Dataminers like Tez2 have uncovered Rockstar API endpoints, nicknamed “soundstage” domains, that suggest NoPixel is already testing or running on ROME’s framework.

TEZ 2 shared a list of soundstage URLs related to rockstargames.com.

A Step Toward the “Metaverse”

Rockstar’s long-term plan for GTA 6 seems to stretch beyond a standard open-world launch. Reports suggest the studio wants to continuously expand the game with new cities, missions, and online tools, while also letting players contribute their own content.

That approach mirrors how Roblox thrives on community creations, with players essentially fueling the platform’s longevity. If Rockstar applies a similar strategy with ROME, GTA 6 could evolve into a living platform where official and community-driven updates coexist.

When Could We See a Reveal?

Right now, Rockstar has not confirmed Project ROME, but several leaks point to a reveal happening “very soon.” Given that GTA 6 is expected to launch in May 2026, unveiling the modding platform early could let creators prepare content ahead of release.

Of course, there are still questions. Will ROME support both consoles and PC, or will it remain PC-first like most modding frameworks? Will it impact single-player modes, or stay exclusive to GTA Online? And perhaps most importantly for creators, will Rockstar allow monetization of user-made content?

We will get these answers "very soon" if leaks are true.