GTA Online servers for PS3 and Xbox 360 to be shut down soon

PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of GTA Online will no longer be available from December 16, 2021. The developer, Rockstar Games, updated the information in a press release on its official website and social media handles.

In simpler terms, players on the said consoles won't be able to play the game online.

GTA Online for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Will Shut Down on December 16, 2021 Details: https://t.co/JsIRTHxGP9 pic.twitter.com/xn5GbMDkCV
— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) June 16, 2021

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Along with this, players will not be able to purchase Shark Cash Cards on either of the platforms starting September 15, 2021. Following this, Rockstar Games Social Club, stat tracking, and other features will not be accessible from September 16, 2021.

Leaderboards, stats tracking, Rockstar Games Social Club, and other features will also be discontinued for Max Payne 3 and L.A. Noire from September 16, 2021 for PS3 and Xbox 360.

Considering the popularity of GTA V and its online counterpart, the developer is keen on bringing the games to newer platforms like PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. However, Rockstar Games has also decided to bid adieu to the older consoles.

GTA Online: GTA V Story Mode will be unaffected

Rockstar Games, in its press release, informed fans that Grand Theft Auto 5 Story Mode progress will not be affected. Players will be able to access the story mode and retain their progress.

Similarly, players will have access to their Max Payne 3 and L.A. Noire story mode to keep their progress intact.

Initially, Grand Theft Online was launched on PS3 and Xbox 360 back in October 2013 closely following the launch of the main game. Ever since its inception, the game has seen constant annual updates and has evolved greatly.

Upon its launch, GTA Online received mixed reviews due to several glitches. Even with all the bugs, the game received numerous accolades that year. Heists, the 2015 update, was lauded and well-received.