Take-Two is shutting down RAGE:MP, one of GTA V’s biggest roleplay platforms
Take-Two Interactive has ordered the shutdown of RAGE:MP, a long-running Grand Theft Auto V multiplayer modding and role-playing platform that has served as a major alternative to FiveM for years.
RAGE:MP, also known as RAGE: Multiplayer, allowed GTA V players to join custom multiplayer servers, roleplay communities, and unique game modes outside the standard GTA Online experience. For nearly a decade, it became a home for players who wanted more freedom, deeper customization, and community-run servers.
That era is now coming to an end.
According to an announcement from the RAGE:MP team, Rockstar Games and Take-Two have made it clear that FiveM is the only authorized platform for GTA V multiplayer modding under their Platform Licensing Agreement. As a result, RAGE:MP will begin a structured shutdown, and server owners are being asked to close their operations and move their communities to FiveM.
The team acknowledged how difficult the news would be for both developers and players, noting that many people had spent years building servers, communities, scripts, and experiences on the platform. In its farewell message, the RAGE:MP team thanked users for supporting the project and said the platform had always been defined more by its community than by its code.
The shutdown process has already started. New RAGE:MP servers are now blocked, and developers no longer have access to the RAGE:MP server toolkit. The public server list is scheduled to be cleared on June 1, 2026. Full support for the platform, including the client, backend systems, and remaining infrastructure, is expected to end as early as August 31, 2026.
Server owners are being encouraged to begin migrating to FiveM as soon as possible. The Cfx.re team, which operates FiveM, is expected to provide assistance for communities facing technical issues during the transition.
The move is significant because RAGE:MP was one of the most recognizable names in the GTA V roleplay scene. At the time of the shutdown announcement, close to 288 servers were still active on the platform. Many of these servers hosted custom roleplay worlds, racing modes, law enforcement simulations, economy systems, and other player-created experiences that helped keep GTA V popular long after its original release.
Take-Two’s decision also highlights the company’s growing control over the GTA modding and roleplay space. After Rockstar’s parent company acquired FiveM in 2023, the platform became the official destination for GTA V multiplayer modding. With RAGE:MP now being phased out, FiveM will effectively stand as the central approved platform for this type of community-created multiplayer content.
The timing has also sparked speculation about the future of Grand Theft Auto VI and its online component. Many fans believe Rockstar and Take-Two may be preparing to bring modding and roleplay support closer to the official GTA ecosystem. If that happens, FiveM could play a major role in how user-generated multiplayer content is handled in the next generation of Grand Theft Auto.
For now, the message to RAGE:MP players and server owners is clear: the platform is shutting down, and communities that want to continue operating will need to move to FiveM before support ends.
RAGE:MP’s closure marks the end of an important chapter in GTA V’s modding history. While the platform may soon go offline, its impact on the GTA roleplay community will be remembered by thousands of players who helped turn custom multiplayer servers into one of the most enduring parts of the Grand Theft Auto experience.
