A strange glitch in GTA Online has left players baffled and amused after one user witnessed the moon completely vanish from the night sky. Shared on Reddit by user GoldPoint5, the brief in-game clip shows their character flying in a chopper with the moon glowing overhead — until it suddenly disappears mid-flight.
The moon’s unexpected vanishing act didn’t go unnoticed by fans, who quickly filled the comments with humorous theories. One joked that the moon had been stolen, referencing Despicable Me’s villain Gru, while others pointed fingers at possible culprits like the Oppressor MK2 or even GTA+ subscribers hoarding celestial bodies. Star Wars and Moon Knight references also made their way into the mix, as the community rallied around the bizarre moment.
For long-time fans, this isn’t the first time the moon in GTA has acted strangely. In several games, shooting the moon causes it to change size — a well-known Easter egg among the community. There were even conspiracy theories suggesting the moon might be tied to the timing of the GTA 6 trailer, though that, too, turned out to be false.
While the cause of this lunar vanishing remains unknown, it’s just the latest in a long list of odd bugs in GTA Online. From disappearing casino dealers to glitched-out Spider-Verse visuals, the game’s chaotic sandbox continues to deliver unpredictable moments. Fortunately, this glitch had no real gameplay impact — aside from triggering an intergalactic custody battle over the moon.
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