Is GTA 6 Connected to Red Dead?
Cowboys and criminals. Are they sharing the same timeline?
The Verdict
SEPARATE UNIVERSES
Red Dead is fictional within the GTA world.
Rockstar Games treats Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption as entirely separate franchises. While you might find a Double-Action Revolver in GTA Online, these are merely "Easter Eggs" or promotional crossovers, not canonical evidence.
The strongest proof? In GTA V, you can find a book titled "Red Dead" written by J. Marston on Franklin’s bookshelf. This suggests that the story of Arthur Morgan and John Marston exists as a novel or legend inside the GTA universe, rather than historical fact.
Mythbusting
Separating the fan theories from the facts:
✅ TRUE
Easter Eggs
You will likely find Red Dead items (hats, guns, books) in GTA 6 as fun nods.
❌ FALSE
Shared Timeline
Jack Marston is not the great-grandfather of any GTA protagonist.
✅ TRUE
Shared DNA
GTA 6 uses an evolved version of the RAGE engine used for RDR2.