Current-gen systems unaffected.
Rockstar has announced it’s removingGrand Theft Auto Online’s clips editor on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One from 20th February this year, explaining it’s making the move as it approaches the “limits of what’s possible” on previous-generation consoles.
“As we begin to approach the limits of what’s possible within the technical capacity of previous-generation consoles,” Rockstar explained in apost on its blog, “we are taking necessary steps to allow for future GTA Online updates on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.”
It added that removing the editor from last-gen consoles will “help to ensure the stability of these platforms and keep them updated with GTA Online additions for as long as possible.”
Ahead of the editor’s removal from PS4 and Xbox One, Rockstar is pointing players to anewly posted support pagecontaining details of how projects can be exported and saved before they disappear forever.
It also notes the feature will remain available - and “continue to be fully supported” - on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
While support continues for the massively popular Grand Theft Auto Online, the next instalment in Rockstar’s juggernaut franchise is edging ever-closer to release.
The developer officially unveiledGrand Theft Auto 6last month with astriking first trailerand the news it’s aiming to launch the game sometime in 2025.
