It appears that bothGrand Theft Auto OnlineandRed Dead Onlineare experiencing server issues, as reports of the games being now are beginning to flood the internet, including the Rockstar Support Twitter page. As of this writing, there’s no ETA as to when the issues will be resolved, though Rockstar is apparently “looking into” the problem.
According to Rockstar’s official support page, both games appear to be experiencing issues across multiple platforms, with the only exception beingRed DeadOnlineon Google Stadia, which is apparently operating without issue. The other games are currently operating with “limited” functionality across all platforms. Service outages have been common for the last few weeks, withXbox Live experiencing issuesfairly frequently due to increased usage.
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There’s no real telling when things will go back to normal, though, for those really yearning to play, there shouldn’t be any problem accessing the single-player modes for either game during the outage.GTA 5andRed Dead Redemption 2are packed with things to do, even outside of the main stories, so there should be a fair bit to keep players entertained, though it is unfortunate for those looking to play multiplayer.
Rockstar didn’t elaborate if the outage was due to a spike in users, though considering therise in Twitch viewershipdue to the coronavirus, it wouldn’t be that surprising. Of course, server issues are commonplace in the video game industry for a variety or reasons, so it could be anything causing the problem.
GTA Onlinehas been offering free moneyto players that log on the game during the pandemic, which has helped with stay at home measures. Plus, Rockstar has been donating portions of its revenue to charities during the coronavirus pandemic, so the company does seem to be doing its fair share and then some.
Hopefully, the servers are back up sooner rather than later, but players should be patient. Continuously trying to log into the games definitely won’t help, and bombarding Rockstar’s Twitter will be even less helpful. For now, there’s nothing players can do except wait for the issues to be resolved.
