Grand Theft Auto: Onlineplayers should hopefully run into far fewer cheaters now asRockstar has finally added a system to deal with hackers. It’s a widely known fact thatGTA: Onlineis plagued by those who use third-party software to gain an unfair advantage over legitimate players, most commonly in the form of aim bots or wall-hacks. Rockstar has done its best to moderate the game and ban when necessary, but cheaters now need to look out for a bigger threat.

Posted to X (formerly Twitter) byTezFunz2, the user shared a link to theGTA OnlineSteam database, revealing thata recent patch finally added third-party anti-cheat software.

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Almost a decade after its release,Rockstar has added BattleEye toGTA Online, and while some have an issue with the tech, the anti-cheat software is considered to be one of the best in the industry. Overall, the community is pleased with the addition with many hoping it sets a precedent for the future.

Could GTA 6 Feature BattleEye?

It Sounds Like A Great Idea

TheGTA Onlinecommunity is undoubtedly pleased to have BattleEye even if it is coming just months ahead ofGTA 6, but that fact also has many confident for the future. The multiplayer mode of Rockstar’s seminal open-world gameGrand Theft Auto 5has been a stomping ground for hackers ever since it launched in 2013 and users have begged for years for some kind of solution. Now that BattleEye has been added toGTA Online,it stands to reason that the sixth game’s multiplayer mode will also feature the software.

Whether or not that comes to pass remains to be seen but it would be agood idea for Rockstar to be proactive.GTA 6is shaping up to be the biggest video game launch in history sohaving the early experience ruined by cheaters would likely leave a sour taste in the mouths of most consumers. Given the popularity of the mode, impressing the community with a fluid, stable experience will beimperative toGTA 6’s success.

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As the world waits patiently for some kind of update on Rockstar’s next game,Grand Theft Auto: Onlinecontinues to rake in money.Its success has many wondering how the studio will approach the mode inGTA 6, with many speculating whether Rockstar intends tocontinue support forGTA 5’s multiplayer. Having both running simultaneously may prove too expensive, so one can only hope that die-hardGTA Onlinefans findwhat they’re looking for inGTA 6.