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Grok 3 mini deprecation date & shutdown status by provider
All listed entries have already been shut down. xAI has not announced a shutdown date for Grok 3 mini (as of 2026-09-26).
| Provider | Status | Replacement | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| xAI grok-3-mini | No shutdown date announced (as of 2026-09-26) | — | Official page |
Azuregrok-3-mini | grok-4-1-fast-reasoning | Official notice |
No xAI retirement is listed for Grok 3 mini on the official xAI deprecations page as of 2026-09-26. The date above applies only to Microsoft Foundry / Azure OpenAI.
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When will Grok 3 mini be deprecated?
xAI: No shutdown date announced (as of 2026-09-26). Microsoft Foundry / Azure OpenAI: grok-3-mini was shut down on May 1, 2026. Dates come from each provider’s official deprecation page (data verified 2026-09-26).
Is Grok 3 mini deprecated?
Grok 3 mini has a deprecation or retirement entry from Microsoft Foundry / Azure OpenAI. xAI has not listed a retirement for it (as of 2026-09-26). See the table on this page for the exact model IDs and dates.
What should I use instead of Grok 3 mini?
The official replacements named by the providers are: grok-4-1-fast-reasoning (Azure, for grok-3-mini).