Rockstar Games Social Club appears to have been discontinued, as attempts to access the URL now redirect players to the main Rockstar Games website. Launched alongside Grand Theft Auto 4, the Social Club served as a social platform that provided users with statistics, player profiles, and gameplay-related content across many of Rockstar’s titles. This included popular games such as GTA 4, Max Payne 3, L.A. Noire, GTA 5 and its Online component, Red Dead Redemption 2, and GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition.
Unfortunately, it now seems that most of its features are no longer available. According to reports from videotechuk_, the Rockstar Games Social Club has been effectively rendered non-functional. With the redirection to the main homepage, users can no longer access many once-familiar features.
These include detailed player profiles, walls, and the ability to share screenshots and videos. However, players of Rockstar games can still use the GTA Online website to view their crews and track game progress. While they can still manage their friends lists, they no longer have access to in-depth user information.
Hints about the Social Club’s impending closure have been surfacing since late 2023. An update on November 20, 2023, removed most references or ties to the Social Club, shifting terminology from “Social Club members” to “Rockstar Games members” and referring to “Social Club accounts” simply as “Rockstar Games accounts.” This transition caught some users by surprise, especially after a year of gradual changes.
Many users speculate that Rockstar is gearing up for a new platform tied to the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6, set to launch in May 2026. While the end of the Social Club marks the conclusion of a significant chapter, some fans welcome the shift, citing frustration with glitches, performance issues, and crew hijacking among their grievances.