All providers · 2 official entries
Grok 3 deprecation date & shutdown status by provider
All listed entries have already been shut down.
| Provider | Status | Replacement | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
xAIgrok-3 | grok-4.3 | Official notice | |
Azuregrok-3 | grok-4 | Official notice |
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When will Grok 3 be deprecated?
xAI: grok-3 was shut down on May 15, 2026. Microsoft Foundry / Azure OpenAI: grok-3 was shut down on May 1, 2026. Dates come from each provider’s official deprecation page (data verified 2026-09-26).
Is Grok 3 deprecated?
Grok 3 has a deprecation or retirement entry from xAI & Microsoft Foundry / Azure OpenAI. See the table on this page for the exact model IDs and dates.
What should I use instead of Grok 3?
The official replacements named by the providers are: grok-4.3 (xAI, for grok-3); grok-4 (Azure, for grok-3).