# OpenAI GPT Realtime mini — deprecation status

> Yes — OpenAI deprecated GPT Realtime mini on July 20, 2026 and shuts it down on January 20, 2027 (in 174 days). The recommended replacement is GPT Realtime 2.1 mini.

The cost tier of the first GA realtime generation, and the successor to gpt-4o-mini-realtime-preview. It was deprecated in July 2026, which puts anyone who migrated off the preview on their second voice migration in a year.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | OpenAI |
| Model id | `gpt-realtime-mini` |
| Status | Deprecated |
| Deprecated | July 20, 2026 |
| Shutdown | January 20, 2027 (in 174 days) |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **GPT Realtime 2.1 mini** (`gpt-realtime-2.1-mini`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/openai/gpt-realtime-2.1-mini
  - A same-family upgrade, so session events should carry over more cleanly than the preview-to-GA move did.
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/openai/gpt-realtime-2.1-mini

```diff
- "model": "gpt-realtime-mini"
+ "model": "gpt-realtime-2.1-mini"
```

## FAQ

### When will OpenAI GPT Realtime mini shut down?

OpenAI GPT Realtime mini is scheduled to shut down on January 20, 2027, in 174 days.

### What replaces OpenAI GPT Realtime mini?

OpenAI recommends GPT Realtime 2.1 mini (`gpt-realtime-2.1-mini`) as the replacement for OpenAI GPT Realtime mini. A same-family upgrade, so session events should carry over more cleanly than the preview-to-GA move did.

### Is OpenAI GPT Realtime mini still available?

Yes, for now. OpenAI GPT Realtime mini is deprecated but still answers requests until January 20, 2027. Deprecated models get no further updates and are the first to lose capacity.

### How do I migrate from OpenAI GPT Realtime mini to gpt-realtime-2.1-mini?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "gpt-realtime-mini" with "gpt-realtime-2.1-mini". A same-family upgrade, so session events should carry over more cleanly than the preview-to-GA move did.

## Sources

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

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