RAGE:MP Is Dead: FiveM Is Now the Only Authorized GTA V Multiplayer Modding Platform

September 1, 2026 marks a major change for the GTA V multiplayer server ecosystem. RAGE:MP has officially reached the end of its support period, with its game client, server toolkit and backend infrastructure scheduled to be permanently discontinued after August 31.

The consequences go far beyond the disappearance of another multiplayer mod. With alt:V already reaching end-of-support earlier this year, FiveM is now the only GTA V multiplayer modding platform authorized by Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive under their Platform License Agreement.

For communities still running on RAGE:MP, the situation is therefore straightforward: the time to migrate to FiveM has arrived.

RAGE:MP reached end-of-support on August 31

RAGE:MP announced its structured shutdown process in May after discussions with Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive.

In its official shutdown announcement , the team stated that Rockstar and Take-Two had made it clear that FiveM is the only authorized platform for GTA V multiplayer modding under the Platform License Agreement.

RAGE:MP immediately stopped accepting new community servers and discontinued public access to its server toolkit. Its public server listing then closed on June 1, while existing server administrators were given until the end of August to move their communities elsewhere.

FiveM is now the only authorized GTA V multiplayer modding platform

For years, GTA V communities had several major alternatives for running custom multiplayer experiences.

FiveM, RAGE:MP and alt:V all developed their own ecosystems, server technologies, scripting APIs and communities.

That landscape has now changed completely.

alt:V reached the end of its own shutdown process on July 6. RAGE:MP has now followed on August 31.

As of September 1, FiveM is therefore the only GTA V multiplayer modding platform explicitly authorized by Rockstar Games and Take-Two.

The situation is particularly notable because Rockstar Games acquired the team behind Cfx.re, the developer of FiveM, in 2023. FiveM has since continued to develop as the central platform for custom GTA V multiplayer experiences and roleplay communities.

Migrating from RAGE:MP to FiveM is not a simple copy-and-paste operation

For players, moving to FiveM may simply mean installing another client and joining a new server.

For server administrators and developers, the transition can be considerably more complicated.

Cfx.re has published a dedicated migration guide for administrators coming from other GTA V multiplayer platforms .

The documentation highlights several important architectural differences that need to be considered when porting an existing server.

This means an established RAGE:MP community containing custom jobs, inventories, vehicles, maps, databases, authentication systems and hundreds of scripts cannot necessarily move to FiveM by simply transferring its existing files.

A migration should be treated as a real technical project. Administrators should keep complete backups of databases, scripts, configurations and assets before beginning the transition and validate each major system before reopening the server to their community.

FiveM Enhanced is preparing for larger servers

The consolidation of GTA V multiplayer around FiveM comes at an important moment for the platform itself.

Cfx.re is currently developing FiveM for GTAV Enhanced, a major evolution of the platform designed around the newer GTA V Enhanced version.

As we recently explained on VeryGames , Cfx.re has started testing the platform under large-scale real-world server loads.

The first public stress test took place on August 14. A second session is scheduled for September 4 from 17:00 to 19:00 UTC.

During these sessions, player slot capacity is gradually increased while participants perform specific actions designed to generate load. Cfx.re uses the resulting data to analyse synchronization behaviour and server performance at scale.

The timing is significant. Just as the GTA V community server ecosystem becomes increasingly concentrated around FiveM, Cfx.re is rebuilding important parts of the platform for its next generation.

New FiveM servers should also prepare for the October 15 deadline

Former RAGE:MP administrators migrating today also need to be aware of another important FiveM deadline.

Cfx.re recently made FXServer 35245 the new Recommended server version.

Starting on October 15, 2026, FiveM clients will no longer be able to connect to older unsupported FXServer versions.

We covered the change in detail in our article FiveM: Update FXServer Before October 15 or Players Will No Longer Be Able to Connect .

Communities building a new FiveM environment after leaving RAGE:MP should therefore avoid starting their migration around an outdated server artifact. Deploying directly on a current supported FXServer branch reduces the risk of having to perform another major compatibility migration only a few weeks later.

FiveM has become unavoidable for GTA V server communities

RAGE:MP's shutdown represents more than the disappearance of a long-running GTA V multiplayer project.

It completes a major consolidation of the GTA V community server ecosystem.

With alt:V already gone and RAGE:MP now reaching end-of-support, FiveM is the remaining authorized platform around which GTA V modded multiplayer communities can build their future.

For existing FiveM administrators, that potentially means an influx of new players, developers and communities. For former RAGE:MP operators, it means learning a different server architecture and rebuilding parts of their infrastructure.

And with FiveM Enhanced continuing to evolve, the platform itself is preparing for the next chapter of large-scale GTA V multiplayer.

Sources: RAGE:MP - Long-Term Eco-System Integration, Pt. II ; Cfx.re - Migrating from Other GTAV Multiplayer Platforms ; Cfx.re - FiveM Enhanced Public Stress Test Calendar ; VeryGames - FiveM Server Hosting .