The time has finally come for all the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 users to bid farewell to GTA online. The developer, Rockstar Games, has officially shut down the GTA online servers for these two platforms.
In fact, this news saddened the entire gaming community because the game provided a great experience on the consoles for a long time. In this moment of sorrow, the fans have shared their favorite GTA online memories on Twitter.
GTA Online on Xbox 360 and PS3 has finally gone dark forever, rest in peace good friend. pic.twitter.com/gNlMSDEDYM
— GTA News 🔴 RockstarINTEL.com (@GTAonlineNews) December 16, 2021
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In the month of July, developer Rockstar Games made the announcement that they’d be shutting down the servers in December on their official website, and on December 16, the servers were rendered inactive.
The devs also mentioned that GTA online server shutdown wouldn’t affect the GTA V story mode for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 4.
Well, this is it guys, the GTA Online servers of PS3/Xbox 360 went offline, I’m still in a game for now, but it’s only a matter of time until I get kicked out. What’s your best memories about the OG GTA Online? from gtaonline
The game was super fun to play on both consoles, and now that the servers have been taken down, people have shared how they feel on Twitter.
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Fans sharing their favorite GTA Online memories
One Twitter user named The Tories Out Project has expressed their love for this game by saying. “This is where the GTA 5 dream started. I have fond memories. The billion $ bounties. Rooftop Rumble. Car swapping. Having jets, tanks, & rare vehicles in my garage. Yankton DNS servers. RP & $ DNS servers. Ground fights were more fair & better on PS3. Amazing memories. Thank you.”
This is where the GTA 5 dream started. I have fond memories. The billion $ bounties. Rooftop Rumble. Car swapping. Having jets, tanks, & rare vehicles in my garage. Yankton DNS servers. RP & $ DNS servers. Ground fights were more fair & better on PS3. Amazing memories. Thank you.
— The Tories Out Project (@TheToriesOut) December 17, 2021
It seems as though the game made quite an impact on the people that played it.
Well to me/us this was still the most 'decent' GTA V to play (without all the flying cars and childish crap). Yeah 'hackers' and modders, sure. But private lobby's full with friends where still 10x more fun than GTAV on our new gen consoles and PC. #ByeGTAV
— VenomXNL (@_VenomXNL_) December 16, 2021
— Alan (@AlanLehnsherr) December 16, 2021
I’m so damn glad that I was able to take this photo of possibly my first car…now that the old has been finally put down for good….I’ll continue to serve the legacy of this fine childhood of a game. pic.twitter.com/CWV0XEUBbV
— MrStec (@stecdude123) December 16, 2021
One Twitter user shared a picture of their first car in this game.
Man 8 years ago…. i remember skipped school to play GTAO when it released, i got to experience the game in all its broken glory and with all the hackers giving us billions and rockstar shutting it down to remove them hah good times! RIP to the OG GTAO you were the best.
— Nikos (@Nikos3242) December 16, 2021
This person isn’t the only one who skipped school to play the game.
Moments like this are a testament to the level of hype that this game had when it was newly launched in the market.
As one last goodbye, I bought the gold jet and flew it off into the sunrise. It might be the end of an era but don't be sad, be happy because of all the memories you made throughout all those years. Rest easy every 360 and ps3 character, you'll be missed. pic.twitter.com/fIG12JWDL3
— DanJayZee (@danjayzee) December 16, 2021
oh man….I'm starting to feel more and more sad….I remember joining the very first crew with a best friend of mine,then I first appeared on YT with another friend….then I did a cool trick to get access to the hotknife,oh so many fond memories from that era… pic.twitter.com/eE4xA6DfF8
— MrStec (@stecdude123) December 16, 2021
RIP, End of an era. Favourite memories on the PS3 was playing Rockets vs Insurgents, Rooftop Rumble grinding to afford a Buzzard and Tank.
Staying up all night waiting for the Original Heists DLC to drop. That changed everything. Had many great moments on classic GTAO. 💖😁
— Dakareto (@Dakareto) December 16, 2021
One Twitter user has shared memories of when they used to stay awake all night just to wait for the release of new DLCs.
farewell ol' friend pic.twitter.com/srYRtayCeb
— Rune (@_RuneX) December 16, 2021
The original GTA Online will live on in our hearts. pic.twitter.com/jAzOdGjgYQ
— Rin | 凛 (@TheIshikawaRin) December 16, 2021
I remembered when I first played with all my friends, I will never forget all those fun and exciting moments.
— GD Opz (@OpzLite) December 16, 2021
$ drops. Teleporting to chilliad. Kurumas with large speakers on both side. Walking christmas trees. Players who took over my account. Lester walking around the map. Chop de dog in the game. Large fairgrounds on the street. Etc etc. Those where the days
— Angie (@ngievandijk) December 17, 2021
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Thank you for the happiest years of my life 10-18, GTA helped me alot, escaping from family, suicidal thoughts, depression, bullying and mutch more, i can't thank rockstar enough, rip old Friend ❤️
— Rafael_silva_23_ (@Silva2352359083) December 16, 2021
Though the servers are dead, GTA Online will live on through the memories of those who played it on their Xbox 360/PS3.
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