Grand Theft Auto 5 started as a single-player exclusive game, and GTA Online came along. This live-service, open-world epic has been the backbone of the GTA franchise for more than a decade, and it’s where friends and foes congregate to share their crime-fuelled adventures.
Sadly, GTA Online is inherently tied to the wonders of the internet on PlayStation. That means if PSN goes offline, GTA 5 will be down – and that means that GTA Online will be offline too. In this guide, we’re taking a look at what to do if GTA Online stops working and answering a key question: ‘Is GTA 5 down on PlayStation?’
Let’s find out how you can check the GTA Online PSN server status.
Is GTA Down on PS5?
GTA Online is back online following the mass outage that took the PlayStation Network offline at the start of February 2025. (last checked 10/02/25).
On February 8, the PlayStation Network buckled, crashing worldwide and plunging tens of millions of gamers into darkness. The major outage was a show-stopping event, taking all PSN services offline in the blink of an eye.
For future reference, there are things you can do to check the PSN server status, but in most cases, it’s a matter of just waiting until the network comes back up again.
If GTA Online is down on PS5, you can bet your last dollar it’s offline on PS4, too.
Read on to check how you can figure out whether it’s a global outage or a more localised issue that’s taking GTA down on PlayStation.
How to Check Rockstar Server Status for GTA Online
The best way to check the GTA server status is via the Rockstar Support service status page. This one-stop-shop will tell you if GTA is down on PlayStation – or any other platform, for that matter. It’ll let you know about Red Dead Online too, if that’s more your speed.
Otherwise, you can stay connected to Rockstar’s support function on social media.
Other platforms, like Down Detector, offer an opportunity for a quick glimpse at how many users are having issues. If you’re running to search ‘is GTA down on PlayStation’, you’ll almost certainly be met with a link to the platform.
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