# OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo (0613) — deprecation status

> Yes — GPT-3.5 Turbo (0613) is retired. OpenAI deprecated it on November 6, 2023 and shut it down on September 13, 2024; API requests to it now fail. The recommended replacement is GPT-3.5 Turbo.

The June 2023 snapshot that introduced function calling to the API — the feature every agent framework since has been built on. Retired September 2024 along with its 16k variant.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | OpenAI |
| Model id | `gpt-3.5-turbo-0613` |
| Status | Retired |
| Aliases | `gpt-3.5-turbo-16k-0613` |
| Released | June 13, 2023 |
| Deprecated | November 6, 2023 |
| Shutdown | September 13, 2024 (685 days ago) |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **GPT-3.5 Turbo** (`gpt-3.5-turbo`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/openai/gpt-3.5-turbo
  - The undated pointer was the named successor and is itself now deprecated, shutting down October 2026. Plan for gpt-5.6-terra instead.
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/openai/gpt-3.5-turbo

```diff
- "model": "gpt-3.5-turbo-0613"
+ "model": "gpt-3.5-turbo"
```

## FAQ

### When did OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo (0613) shut down?

OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo (0613) shut down on September 13, 2024. API requests to it fail from that date onward.

### What replaces OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo (0613)?

OpenAI recommends GPT-3.5 Turbo (`gpt-3.5-turbo`) as the replacement for OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo (0613). The undated pointer was the named successor and is itself now deprecated, shutting down October 2026. Plan for gpt-5.6-terra instead.

### Is OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo (0613) still available?

No. OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo (0613) is retired and no longer served — it was shut down on September 13, 2024. Calls to it return an error.

### How do I migrate from OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo (0613) to gpt-3.5-turbo?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "gpt-3.5-turbo-0613" with "gpt-3.5-turbo". The undated pointer was the named successor and is itself now deprecated, shutting down October 2026. Plan for gpt-5.6-terra instead.

### Does this apply to gpt-3.5-turbo-16k-0613 too?

Yes. OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo (0613) is also published as `gpt-3.5-turbo-16k-0613`; that id shares the same lifecycle dates as `gpt-3.5-turbo-0613`.

## Sources

- [OpenAI API deprecations](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/deprecations) — accessed 2026-07-30

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