Grand Theft Auto (GTA) Onlinerecently celebrated its 11th anniversary. That’s right —GTA Onlinewas released 11 years ago on June 07, 2025. Since its release,GTA Onlinehas averaged thousands of players, with itspeak number of players in 2024 being around 185,000.
As with anniversaries in the past, Rockstar Games is celebrating by rewarding its players with special in-game goodies.GTA Online’s2023 anniversary ran for a week, giving players items and clothing like a firework launcher and the Retired Criminal outfit. What’s in store for this year’s anniversary?
Celebrate 11 Years Of GTA Online By Claiming Your Free Gift
Claim Your Purple 11-Year Party Hat
While this year’s anniversary is lacking a bit compared to last year’s, players are still in for a treat. According toGTAonlinenews, players wholog intoGTA Onlineon October 1 and aftershould discover a party hat featuring the number 11 in their wardrobe. Claiming the freebie is easy. Just load upGTA Onlineand join a public or private session. Head to your apartment, access your wardrobe, and head to the Party Hats section under Hats to find the anniversary hat.
You should also receiveparty outfits, depending on when you started. The Bronze Party Suit will be awarded to players who have reached five years, while the Silver Party Suit is given to those who have been with the game for 10 years. The Gold Party Suit will likely be given to those who stay with the game for 15 years.
For now, this anniversary hat seems to be just for those who have been withGTA Onlinesince day one.
Feel free to wear your hat and celebrateGTA Online’s11th anniversary. Being the first onlineGrand Theft Autogame,GTA Onlinehas been widely popular, and its popularity doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Whether you want to play through the story,play with friends, orjoin roleplaying servers,GTA Onlinehas something for everyone. So, put on that party hat and celebrate the one-of-a-kindGTAgame.
How To Check Your Birthday In GTA Online
Check How Long You’ve Been Playing GTA Online
For those missing out on the 11th-anniversary hat, don’t fret — you can still get this hat, too. According toRockstar Intel, you’ll just have towait until your own 11th anniversary. Unsure of when yourGTA Onlinebirthday is? It’s easy to check. Head into the Pause menu, then to Stats to look at your overallGTA Onlinestats. Scroll down to General to see the date you created your character.
GTA Onlineplans to release at least 15 party hats, which means another four years of anniversaries. For players who have ever worried about their online world fading into the abyss, it looks like the game is here to stay for the next several years. So, buckle up, put on your party hats, and enjoy the 11th anniversary.
