Rockstar Addresses Upcoming Online Changes to 'Grand Theft Auto,' 'Max Payne,' and 'Red Dead Redemption'

Several Rockstar titles affected by GameSpy shutdown.

Much as 2K Games did recently, Rockstar Games has announced its plans concerning games that will be affected by the upcoming discontinuation of GameSpy online service. The company's most recent title, 'Grand Theft Auto V' will not be affected in any way while 'Max Payne 3' will be losing online multiplayer, but only on the Mac platform. Other popular titles like 'Grand Theft Auto IV' and 'Red Dead Redemption' will be losing both Rockstar Social Club features and online leaderboards (PS3 version only).

All-in-all, actual multiplayer play will still be available in most titles.

Here's the complete list of related Rockstar games and how they are affected:

Note: This list is subject to change.

Grand Theft Auto V

-No changes will be made

Max Payne 3

Online multiplayer gameplay: Removed for the Mac version only
Social Club website stat tracking and leaderboards: Unaffected
In-game multiplayer leaderboards: Unaffected

Red Dead Redemption / RDR Game of the Year Edition / RDR Undead Nightmare

Online multiplayer gameplay: Unaffected
Social Club website stat tracking and leaderboards: Removed
In-game Social Club services: Removed
In-game multiplayer leaderboards: Removed for PlayStation®3 version only

Grand Theft Auto IV / GTAIV Complete / GTA Episodes from Liberty City

Online multiplayer gameplay: Unaffected
Social Club website stat tracking and leaderboards: Removed
In-game multiplayer leaderboards: Removed for PlayStation®3 version only

Midnight Club Los Angeles / MCLA Complete Edition

Online multiplayer gameplay: Removed for the PlayStation®3 version only
All Social Club website features and account linking: Removed
In-game multiplayer leaderboards: Removed for PlayStation®3 version only
In-game Rate My Ride and Driving Test unlocks: Removed

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (Nintendo DS and PlayStation®Portable Only)

Social Club website minigames and features: Removed
In-game Social Club content unlocks: Removed
Social Club website stat tracking: Removed

Beaterator

All Social Club website features: Removed
In-game Track Upload/Download feature: Removed

Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition / MC3: Dub Edition Remix

Online multiplayer gameplay: Removed
In-game multiplayer leaderboards: Removed

Source: Rockstar Games