The implementation of , a kernel-level anti-cheat, in late 2024 significantly raised the barrier for modding in GTA Online .
Running outside the game process to be harder for anti-cheats to detect. Kiddion's Modest Menu . GTA 5 MOD MENUS
Long-standing menus like 2Take1 , which operated since 2017, were recently shut down following direct legal threats from Take-Two. The implementation of , a kernel-level anti-cheat, in
Even creative, non-cheating mods like "Sentient Streets"—which used AI to allow real-time conversations with NPCs—have been removed by Take-Two's lawyers . The Battle of Anti-Cheats (2024–2026) The implementation of