Take-Two Interactive has requested RAGE:MP's shutdown, according to its developers. RAGE:MP is one of the longest-running multiplayer modding platforms for Grand Theft Auto V. In their announcement, the developers ask server owners to migrate to FiveM, with operations scheduled to end by August 31, 2026. Public access to the server toolkit has already been discontinued and the public server listing goes dark on June 1.
As of this morning, 288 servers were still running on RAGE: MP. All of them are now on a three-month countdown to closure.
In their May 25 statement, the developers describe the policy behind their decision:
FiveM is the only authorized platform for GTAV multiplayer modding, as defined in their Platform License Agreement.
GTA V multiplayer modding has historically operated through three major platforms: FiveM (owned by Rockstar Games since the 2023 Cfx.re acquisition), alt: V, and RAGE: MP. All three allowed players to create custom multiplayer servers with modded content, roleplay rules, and community-built scripts. FiveM was the largest by a wide margin. alt: V and RAGE: MP served smaller but dedicated communities, including server operators who preferred their technical architectures or wanted independence from Rockstar's control.
alt:V announced a phased shutdown in February following contact from Take-Two. RAGE:MP now faces its own August 31 deadline. For communities using either platform, the practical result is the same: plan a move to FiveM or find another home for their players.
Take-Two's Modding Consolidation Timeline
Date | Action | Result |
|---|---|---|
2015 | Take-Two sends C&D to FiveM developers | FiveM survives; operates in legal gray area |
2017 | Take-Two sends C&D to OpenIV; community backlash forces reversal | Rockstar issues modding policy allowing single-player mods |
2019-2022 | FiveM expands its community of custom servers | Community multiplayer develops outside the official GTA Online service |
2022 | Early GTA VI development footage is leaked | Rockstar reports an unauthorized network intrusion |
2023 | Rockstar acquires Cfx.re (FiveM/RedM) for an undisclosed sum | FiveM becomes Rockstar property |
January 2026 | Cfx Marketplace launches | Monetization layer added to owned platform |
February 2026 | alt:V announces a phased shutdown | Server owners must plan a transition away from alt:V |
May 2026 | RAGE:MP announces shutdown at Take-Two's request | Community servers are asked to migrate by August 31 |
August 31, 2026 (scheduled) | RAGE:MP end-of-support deadline | Remaining community servers are expected to stop operating |
Key developments in Rockstar's relationship with multiplayer modding, including the announced RAGE:MP transition.
For server operators who chose RAGE:MP, the shutdown means deciding whether to rebuild on FiveM or close their communities. The 288 servers currently running on RAGE:MP represent thousands of hours of custom development, community building, and creative investment that owners will now have to either abandon or rebuild on a different platform.
RAGE:MP's statement acknowledges the difficulty of the move for its community. The developers encouraged migration to FiveM "as early as possible" and noted that the Cfx team would provide support.
For server owners, migrating is more than a change of launcher. Custom scripts, accounts and community systems may need rebuilding, and keeping players together is as important as moving the code.
FiveM is the destination RAGE:MP recommends, and Rockstar's ownership gives that move a wider significance ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6. Its growing role makes the future of GTA modding worth watching. The immediate job for these communities, though, is keeping their servers and players together through the transition.