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Rockstar Games Shutting Down PS3/X360 Servers for GTA Online, L.A. Noire And Max Payne 3

by Rainier on June 16, 2021 @ 10:00 a.m. PDT

With most companies moving on to the next-generation of Playstation And Xbox consoles, it should come as no surprise that Rockstar Games is closing down PS3/Xbox 360 servers for some of its older titles later this year.

Below is the expected timeline and information for scheduled changes to online services for GTAV, Max Payne 3 and L.A. Noire on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360:

Timeline

GTA Online on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

  • September 16, 2021
    • PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Shark Cards for GTA Online no longer sold.
  • December 16, 2021
    • GTA Online services for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, including website stat tracking via the Rockstar Games Social Club no longer available.
    • GTAV 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 GTA 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 GTA 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.

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