gpt-5.2-codex
GPT-5.2 Codex (OpenAI)
Yes — GPT-5.2 Codex is retired. OpenAI deprecated it on April 22, 2026 and shut it down on July 23, 2026; API requests to it now fail. The recommended replacement is GPT-5.3 Codex.
The third-generation Codex model, and the shortest-lived of the family: it was deprecated within months of release and retired on the same day as its three predecessors.
The facts
| Provider | OpenAI |
|---|---|
| Model id | gpt-5.2-codex |
| Released | — |
| Deprecated | April 22, 2026 |
| Shutdown | July 23, 2026 · 7 days ago |
| Status | Retired |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |
What to use instead
The direct successor. The Codex line has averaged well under a year per id — treat any Codex model as a moving target.
What parameters gpt-5.3-codex accepts on modelparams.dev
Change the id
In most cases the migration is one string. Check the parameter differences before you ship — newer models drop older sampling knobs more often than they add them.
- "model": "gpt-5.2-codex"
+ "model": "gpt-5.3-codex"
Frequently asked questions
- When did OpenAI GPT-5.2 Codex shut down?
- OpenAI GPT-5.2 Codex shut down on July 23, 2026. API requests to it fail from that date onward.
- What replaces OpenAI GPT-5.2 Codex?
- OpenAI recommends GPT-5.3 Codex (`gpt-5.3-codex`) as the replacement for OpenAI GPT-5.2 Codex. The direct successor. The Codex line has averaged well under a year per id — treat any Codex model as a moving target.
- Is OpenAI GPT-5.2 Codex still available?
- No. OpenAI GPT-5.2 Codex is retired and no longer served — it was shut down on July 23, 2026. Calls to it return an error.
- How do I migrate from OpenAI GPT-5.2 Codex to gpt-5.3-codex?
- Swap the model id in your API call: replace "gpt-5.2-codex" with "gpt-5.3-codex". The direct successor. The Codex line has averaged well under a year per id — treat any Codex model as a moving target.
Sources
- OpenAI API deprecations · developers.openai.com · accessed July 30, 2026
Found something wrong? The data is one YAML file — edit it on GitHub.
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