Now more than a decade old, many people have experienced the story and general gameplay of GTA V more than a dozen times over. While there are still lots of GTA 5 cheats at your disposal until GTA 6 arrives, mods do go that one step further.
Best of all, there are hundreds of mods to download and install. Whether you want to fly off into the atmosphere as Iron Man, summon a tsunami to turn Los Santos into Atlantis or maybe even spend some hard time in Prison, there's something that caters to all tastes.
What's also great is that the list of mods continues to expand. So, in theory, there's never been a better time to play GTV 5 on PC. With that in mind, here's how to install mods on GTA 5 and what mods we recommend trying out.
The Character Menu mod lets you turn into any NPC in the game. With this mod installed, you can select and play as up to 500 characters you otherwise run across in your time on the game's map. You can even change the clothes and features of around 350 of them.
Want to know what life is like on the other side of a 5-star police call-out? Well you can thanks to this mod that lets you swap sides and join the cops, thus putting you in charge of taking criminals out of action rather than trying to be the biggest one yourself.
Despite the carnage that GTA 5 dishes out on a regular basis, cruising around with tunes blasting out can actually be quite relaxing and it is always a shame that the music does not follow you when you get out of a vehicle.
Also known as Mayhem, you can probably guess what the Carmaggedon mod does once you activate it but just in case you want to know more, you can cause cars to explode and fly about all over the place at the push of a button.
More Marvel madness. Embody Baby Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy and either take in the sights as any alien tree would, or channel the little guy's inner demon and cause destruction to the citizens of Los Santos.
While we all know that the fictional Los Santos borrows a lot from LA and its surrounding areas, it is not actually set in California. But with a mod, you can make it more Californian than ever as it will add several real-life locations into the game to really give it an authentic vibe.
But as the name suggests, everything becomes realistic. So you bleed when you are shot, you have to literally pick weapons up, police are much smarter and if you keep a close eye on random pedestrians then they might just drop their wallet!
While one easy way is to quench your thirst for open-world gaming with other titles, another tricky yet exciting way is to rely on mods. For a game that has allowed modifications from third-party developers for over a decade, GTA 5 has a thriving modding community that only keeps expanding.
With a couple of tools in place, you can swap out all the ageing bits of the game and make it truly yours. From adding luxurious mansions to authentic Gucci apparel for your favourite character, porting your favourite Bentley or being Iron Man, the GTA 5 mods allow all sorts of imagination to be made into reality.
But where do you start? With thousands of mods available via various websites, it may be overwhelming at first. Hence, we have taken the liberty to discover everything available and create our list of the best GTA 5 mods that you need to try, especially before jumping to Grand Theft Auto 6 in 2025.
However, keep in mind that you can modify only the PC version of GTA 5, not the console version. You will also need to tamper with the game files and download a couple of necessary tools to install these mod packs. Since you always run the risk of corrupting the game files, it is advised to create a backup of your game profile in case you need to do a reinstallation.
One of the fastest ageing factors in a video game is graphics and GTA 5 is no exception. The textures and lighting feel dated, especially in comparison to any modern-day title. Luckily, the modding community has released dozens of graphical overhauls and the NaturalVision Remastered mod is our favourite.
With the mod installed, you get 4K resolution for enhanced textures, better lighting effects, ray tracing and more. For this to work, your gaming PC needs a beefy GPU to manage the extra loads and you will need a lot of patience to install the mod.
That may be ironic for a law-abiding Tony but in a land of make-believe, you can be anything you want. The mod even lets you fight drones and tag along with alternative suits to guard you from threats. The iconic Hulkbuster suit and War Machine are also available to try.
Over the last decade, the modding community has ported all sorts of vehicles from other video games to GTA 5. Whether it is the latest Lamborghini Revuelto or the Batmobile, the GTA 5 modding community has got you covered. While some are simply limited to visual changes, others offer functional parts like convertible roofs, authentic engine sounds, working dashboards and more. With a graphics mod installed, you may be having more fun than your friend playing Forza Horizon 5 on their Xbox.
Over the years, players in GTA 5 have unearthed Easter Eggs hinting at a massive tsunami engulfing all of Los Santos and its residents. While the story mode never utilised that concept, the modding community wondered what it would feel like to Los Santos under the water. Hence, they tinkered with the code and gave Los Santos a tsunami!
A detailed replica of the RMS Titanic has been developed by GTA modding artist KAFAROS, complete with functional decks and a grand staircase. The ship is driveable and when the Sun goes down, you can enjoy the majestic sights of the British ship against the backdrop of a dark ocean.
Have you ever wondered what is it like on the other side while you are being chased by an army for mowing down civilians on the streets of Los Santos? Thanks to a couple of mods from LPDFR.com, you can live your ultimate dream of donning the uniform and helping enforce the law against those pesky criminals. Sounds ironic but hey, you can always have a change of heart.
Or if you are in the mood for some heist, you can plan an escape from the facilities. The mod even lets you make other prisoners fight among themselves. That seems exciting! Why did Rockstar Games not include this as an optional experience in GTA 5 in the first place?
This modified script program enabled a zombie infection in all of Los Santos and as the protagonist, your only job is to survive. You get your usual arsenal of GTA weapons to shoot down the undead or mow them down with a car. Since survival is key, you will need to collect supplies from these zombies and craft your weapons to give you a better chance. You also have to set up a camp with all kinds of protection and food items to survive the zombie wave. The mod also alters the world with crashed aeroplanes, discarded vehicles and more.
The Mobile Radio mod is a simple script that keeps playing the radio channels even when you are on your foot or while doing a mission. This way, you get to enjoy your vibes while going on a hunting mission or looting a bank.
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