GPT-4 Turbo Deprecation, Shutdown Dates & Migration Guide
Track confirmed UTC deprecation and shutdown dates for GPT-4 Turbo (OpenAI) across OpenAI. Preview gpt-4-turbo-2024-04-09 → gpt-5.6-sol upgrades locally below, audit full configs in the Model Config Auditor, or benchmark token pricing in DevToken.
1. Quick .env & SDK Snippet Replacement Matcher
Edit or paste your .env assignment, LiteLLM route, or SDK model identifier below to check live 3-state EOL status and copy a ready-to-apply replacement diff locally in your browser.
Replacement Diff Preview (gpt-4-turbo-2024-04-09 → gpt-5.6-sol)
# OPENAI_MODEL: gpt-4-turbo-2024-04-09 -> gpt-5.6-sol [RETIRED · EOL 2026-10-23]
- OPENAI_MODEL="gpt-4-turbo-2024-04-09"
+ OPENAI_MODEL="gpt-5.6-sol"
# model: gpt-4-turbo-2024-04-09 -> gpt-5.6-sol [RETIRED · EOL 2026-10-23]
- model: openai/gpt-4-turbo-2024-04-09
+ model: openai/gpt-5.6-sol
2. Cross-Ecosystem GPT-4 Turbo Lifecycle Matrix (8)
Direct vendor APIs and cloud platforms retire dated snapshots on independent schedules. Verify the exact model ID, vendor lifecycle stage, and UTC shutdown date matching your deployment.
| Model ID | Provider | Calculated Status | Confirmed Shutdown (UTC) | Vendor Lifecycle | Replacement & Migration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
gpt-4-1106-preview |
OpenAI | RETIRED | 2026-10-2320d ago | Retired | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4-turbo |
OpenAI | RETIRED | 2026-10-2320d ago | Retired | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4-turbo-2024-04-09 |
OpenAI | RETIRED | 2026-10-2320d ago | Retired | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4-turbo-completions |
OpenAI | RETIRED | 2026-10-2320d ago | Retired | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4-0125-preview |
OpenAI | RETIRED | 2026-03-26231d ago | Retired | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4-turbo-preview |
OpenAI | RETIRED | 2026-03-26231d ago | Retired | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4-turbo-preview-completions |
OpenAI | RETIRED | 2026-03-26231d ago | Retired | Docs ↗ | |
gpt-4-1106-vision-preview |
OpenAI | RETIRED | 2024-12-06706d ago | Retired | Docs ↗ |
3. Production Migration Checklist (gpt-4-turbo-2024-04-09 → gpt-5.6-sol)
Follow this deterministic engineering sequence before retiring pinned snapshots in production services and SDK clients:
- Inventory pinned model IDs: Search repositories and deployment manifests for
OPENAI_MODEL,openai/LiteLLM routes, and dated snapshot strings in the GPT-4 Turbo family (0 deprecated, 8 retired, 0 active variants tracked). - Benchmark successor quality & token pricing: Validate structured output schemas, tool-calling payloads, and latency against
gpt-5.6-sol, then compare input, output, and cached token rates in DevToken. - Enforce keyless CI guardrails: Wire RSS, Atom, iCal feeds & CI Guard into pull-request checks so retired or deprecated GPT-4 Turbo identifiers cannot re-enter production.
4. Related OpenAI & Ecosystem Migration Guides
Compare sibling model families or inspect full provider-level schedules across every ecosystem hosting this family:
GPT-4o
DEPRECATED (63d)GPT-4.1 & GPT-4.1 mini / nano
DEPRECATED (63d)GPT-4 (0613 / 32k / Vision)
RETIREDGPT-3.5 Turbo
RETIREDGPT-5, GPT-5.1 – GPT-5.5 & Codex
DEPRECATED (29d)5. GPT-4 Turbo Deprecation & Upgrade FAQ
Is GPT-4 Turbo deprecated or retired across OpenAI?
LLMEOL tracks 8 GPT-4 Turbo variants across OpenAI: 0 deprecated with scheduled shutdowns, 8 retired past their UTC EOL date, and 0 active with no announced shutdown date. Check the cross-ecosystem matrix above for exact snapshot dates.
What is the recommended replacement model when migrating off gpt-4-turbo-2024-04-09?
The primary recommended upgrade target for gpt-4-turbo-2024-04-09 is gpt-5.6-sol. Always test prompt formatting, max output tokens, and tool schemas on gpt-5.6-sol, and compare token pricing in DevToken before switching production traffic.
How can I replace gpt-4-turbo-2024-04-09 in .env and LiteLLM configs safely?
Paste your OPENAI_MODEL assignment or LiteLLM model block into the Quick Replacement Matcher on this page to generate an exact diff, or open the full Local Model Config Auditor to scan multi-service manifests with zero network upload.