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Blocked in Syria. Community testing in February 2026 found the hosting platform completely inaccessible from Syria, with the portal returning a connection error. Later that month several community volunteers emailed the company's privacy team, citing the lifting of sanctions, in the first outreach on the service. No response or resolution yet.
Contacted Company
Multiple community volunteers independently emailed Take-Two Interactive's privacy team at privacypolicy@take2games.com requesting that service access be enabled for users in Syria. Four separate emails were sent within minutes, all referencing the December 2025 OFAC sanctions lift and EU sanctions ...
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Tested from Syria on Android mobile using Chrome. The FiveM portal (portal.cfx.re) returns ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED, indicating the connection was unexpectedly terminated. The Cfx.re platform hosting FiveM is completely inaccessible from Syria.
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If you're experiencing issues accessing FiveM in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.
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Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Take-Two Interactive can change that.
Tips for advocating
- Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
- Reference the lifted sanctions.
- Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, FiveM is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.
Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.
You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting FiveM directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.