Take-Two Forces RAGE:MP Shutdown After Acquiring FiveM as Sole GTA V Mod Platform

Take-Two Interactive is forcing the shutdown of RAGE:MP, a popular multiplayer modding platform for Grand Theft Auto V. The company issued a cease-and-desist order after acquiring FiveM and designating it as the sole authorized platform for GTA V multiplayer modifications. All new server registrations are now blocked, and the public server list will be wiped clean on June 1, 2026. Full support for the platform will end by August 31, 2026.

RAGE:MP server operators must migrate data to FiveM before full support ends in August 2026

Since its launch, RAGE:MP functioned as a central platform for community-run role-playing servers and custom game modes. The shutdown follows a licensing dispute between Take-Two Interactive and the RAGE:MP development team. Rockstar Games and Take-Two have consistently enforced their Platform Licensing Agreement to protect intellectual property rights. FiveM remains the only platform that complies with these terms and continues to operate legally.

Server operators must transfer their existing data to FiveM to preserve compatibility during the transition. RAGE:MP developers are currently implementing a structured shutdown process to assist users during this period. The platform will no longer accept new registrations or support updates after the June 1 deadline. Existing servers can continue running until full support ends in August, but they will lose official assistance.

Players have voiced dissatisfaction regarding the elimination of alternative multiplayer platforms for GTA V. Longtime users previously depended on RAGE:MP for distinct role-playing features unavailable in FiveM at this time. The shutdown highlights Take-Two's strict approach to third-party modding and platform control. Players should prepare for a consolidated ecosystem under FiveM's exclusive license.

Take-Two Interactive is prioritizing centralized control over its multiplayer ecosystem to protect intellectual property rights. Users of RAGE:MP are required to move their servers to FiveM or cease operations no later than August 31, 2026. The company has made it clear that only authorized platforms can host GTA V multiplayer content. This decision reinforces the studio's commitment to enforcing licensing agreements across all third-party services.