Long-standing menus like 2Take1 , which operated since 2017, were recently shut down following direct legal threats from Take-Two.

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)

Some players use menus solely to protect themselves from "hostile modders" who crash games or grief others.

Using any mod menu in GTA Online carries a high risk of a permanent account ban. Rockstar officially allows single-player mods but maintains a zero-tolerance policy for multiplayer.