Rockstar has published official Mod Guidelines that ban story mods, content mixed between Rockstar games, ports to platforms Rockstar never released on, and paid mods outside its own Creator Platform. The page on rockstargames.com is dated September 10, 2026; press picked it up between September 19 and 22. It covers Rockstar’s games in general. GTA 6 has no announced PC version, so this is the rulebook any future GTA 6 PC modding would start under.
The four sections
| Section | What it rules out |
|---|---|
| Respect Our Games | Expanding or changing official stories, missions or characters; combining maps, characters or assets from different Rockstar games; multiplayer mods outside the Creator Platform; ports to consoles or devices Rockstar never released on |
| Do Not Infringe Rockstar Games or Third-Party IP | Cheat menus that interfere with online play; using Rockstar logos to suggest endorsement; other companies’ art, music, brands, logos or real-world locations; reused Rockstar voice performances; anyone’s voice or likeness without written permission |
| Do Not Harm the Creator Community | Pornography, extremism, self-harm, risks to minors, harassment, and conflict roleplay or military sims depicting real-world armed groups |
| Do Not Engage in Unauthorized or Abusive Monetization | Paid mods outside the Creator Platform; real-money gambling, loot boxes and gacha; selling in-game currency; crypto and NFTs; sponsored mods; charging for Rockstar’s own content |
Multiplayer modding is limited to Rockstar’s “official licensed Creator Platform” unless Rockstar grants a license directly. The page also says Rockstar can take down any mod “at any time for any reason.”
What it means in practice (our reading)
- Single-player mods survive. Graphics tweaks, handling changes and original vehicles fall outside the listed bans.
- Real-brand content is exposed. Taken literally, the third-party IP rule covers the real-car packs and celebrity skins common in GTA V PC modding. Whether Rockstar enforces it that way is unknown.
- Fan ports are out. GTA BOOM reads the ports rule as aimed at fan builds such as a GTA V port for Switch.
- Roleplay servers belong on the Creator Platform, which grew out of Cfx.re, the FiveM and RedM team Rockstar bought in August 2023.
What it means for GTA 6
Nothing changes at launch. GTA 6 arrives on November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and consoles do not run mods. Rockstar has brought past games to PC later (GTA V about 19 months after console, Red Dead Redemption 2 about 12), but GTA 6 on PC is not announced. When it comes, story mods and paid mods will be off the table from day one, and multiplayer mods will go through Rockstar.
Where things stand on PC is on GTA 6 on PC, and what modding could look like is on GTA 6 mods. For online plans, see GTA 6 Online. Anyone selling a GTA 6 “mod menu” today is running a scam; our cheats page explains why.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you mod GTA 6?
Not yet. GTA 6 launches November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only, and consoles do not support mods. No PC version is announced. When one arrives, Rockstar's Mod Guidelines will already apply.
Did Rockstar ban single-player mods?
No. The guidelines ban specific kinds of mod: story changes, cross-game mashups, unofficial ports, cheat menus, other companies' IP and paid mods outside the Creator Platform. Our reading is that single-player mods outside those limits are not banned, but they must be free, and Rockstar says it can remove any mod at any time.
When did Rockstar publish the mod guidelines?
The page on rockstargames.com is dated September 10, 2026. Press coverage followed between September 19 and 22.
What is the Rockstar Creator Platform?
Rockstar's licensed home for multiplayer mods and the only place mods may be sold. It grew out of Cfx.re, the team behind the FiveM and RedM roleplay platforms, which Rockstar acquired in August 2023.
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