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Grand Theft Auto Online for PS3 and Xbox 360 to end online service on December 16

Rockstar Games announced today that Grand Theft Auto Online for both PS3 and Xbox 360 will end its service on December 16.

While the support to its online service for Grand Theft Auto Online will end on December 16, the story mode for Grand Theft Auto V will not be affected. Additionally, Rockstar Games will also shut down online services for games like L.A. Noire and Max Payne 3 on September 16.

Here are more details, via Rockstar Games:

Grand Theft Auto Online on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

September 16, 2021
– PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Shark Cards for Grand Theft Auto Online no longer sold.

December 16, 2021
– Grand Theft Auto Online services for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, including website stat tracking via the Rockstar Games Social Club no longer available.
Grand Theft Auto V Story Mode for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 not impacted.

L.A. Noire on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

September 16, 2021
– Online services for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, including website stat tracking via the Rockstar Games Social Club no longer available.
L.A. Noire Story Mode for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 not impacted.

Max Payne 3 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

September 16, 2021
– Online services for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, including website stat tracking via the Rockstar Games Social Club no longer available.
Max Payne 3 Story Mode for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 not impacted.

Will I be able to transfer my progress from Grand Theft Auto Online on PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 to current console generations before it is shut down on December 16, 2021?

No, this is not possible. There is no feature available to transfer character data or progress from those platforms. All website stat tracking for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 via the Rockstar Games Social Club will also be removed.

Can I get a refund for Shark Card purchases for Grand Theft Auto Online on PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 or transfer the balance to current console generations?

Virtual currency and virtual goods purchases are platform-specific and cannot be refunded or transferred. Please see our End User License Agreement for additional details.

Mark Fajardo

Videogame journalist for over a decade. I am a Registered Nurse as well. Love JRPGs but pretty much open to all genres.

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