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gpt-5.3-codex model retirement
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On April 1, 2027, model gpt-5.3-codex will be shut down. Any calls requesting model gpt-5.3-codex after this date will fail.
The error you get from April 1, 2027
What OpenAI answers a call to gpt-5.3-codex once the model is gone, as recorded from real responses:
{"error":{"message":"The model `gpt-5.3-codex` has been deprecated, learn more here: https://platform.openai.com/docs/deprecations","type":"invalid_request_error","param":null,"code":"model_not_found"}}What to use instead of gpt-5.3-codex
Move to gpt-6-sol, which is recommended by OpenAI as the replacement.
In OpenAI's words
Shutdown date: Apr 1, 2027; Model / system: gpt-5.3-codex; Recommended replacement: gpt-6-sol
Facts
- API
- OpenAI
api.openai.com - Model
gpt-5.3-codex- Released
- February 5, 2026 (models.dev)
- Kind
- Model retirement
- Takes effect
- April 1, 2027
- Calls after that day
- Fail
- Source
- Deprecations page
- Last updated
- Verified
- , against OpenAI's own pages
Questions
When does gpt-5.3-codex shut down?
Calls to the model gpt-5.3-codex on OpenAI stop working on April 1, 2027.
What happens to calls after April 1, 2027?
They fail from that day.
What error does gpt-5.3-codex return once it is shut down?
OpenAI answers HTTP 404: "The model `gpt-5.3-codex` has been deprecated, learn more here: https://platform.openai.com/docs/deprecations". Send another model to fix it.
When was gpt-5.3-codex released?
gpt-5.3-codex was released on February 5, 2026, according to models.dev.
How do I find the calls this hits in my code?
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