# Whitelist

> A server that only admits players who have been approved in advance, usually through a written application.

- Published: 17 Sept 2026 (2026-09-17)
- Last verified: 17 Sept 2026 (2026-09-17)
- URL: https://thecity.gg/en/glossary/whitelist/

**Status: Confirmed** — Stated by Rockstar Games or Take-Two in an official channel.

Last verified: 2026-09-17

## Fact sheet

- Also known as: allowlist, WL

Whitelisted servers trade size for quality: you apply, often with a character backstory and a rules quiz, and staff decide whether to let you in. The opposite is an *open* (public) server that anyone can join.