Grand Theft Auto V Guide
Rockstar Games2013PC, PS5, XboxOpen WorldRating: 97
GTA V is an open-world action-adventure game by Rockstar Games. Set in Los Santos, it follows three criminals—Michael, Franklin, and Trevor—with vastly different personalities. The game features a massive open world, rich mission system, and enduring online mode. With over 200 million copies sold, it is one of the best-selling games of all time.
🎮 Getting Started
Three Character Switching
The biggest feature is switching between three protagonists. Press Alt (PC) or Down on D-pad (console): tap for quick switch, hold for character wheel. Story mode only.:
- Michael: Bullet time — slows time during shooting, perfect for gunfights
- Franklin: Driving focus — slows time while driving, great for chases
- Trevor: Rampage — reduces damage taken and increases damage dealt
💡 Special abilities charge through use. Press Mouse Wheel Button (middle click) when full to activate (check keybindings in Settings > Controls).
Basic Controls (PC)
- WASD to move, mouse to look, left click to attack
- F to enter/exit vehicles, Space to jump/handrake
- Tab to switch weapons, scroll wheel to select
- Up arrow for phone — missions, stocks, internet
📋 Main Story Walkthrough
Main story: ~30 hours. Main + side content: ~50 hours. 100% completion: 80-100 hours, divided into Prologue, North Yankton, Los Santos, Heists, and Final Chapter. Key heists require preparation:
- Jewel Store Heist: Choose gunman, driver, hacker — pick skilled ones
- Merryweather Heist: Two approaches, Option B (submarine) is easier
- Blaine County Heist: Complete Trevor's side missions first
- Union Depository Heist: Final mission, choose Obvious or Subtle approach
⚠️ The final mission has three endings. Save before choosing. Ending C (Deathwish): all three protagonists survive, most content-rich ending, chosen by majority of players.
💰 Money Making
- Stock Market: Assassination missions move stock prices — invest before each hit
- Properties: Buy businesses for passive income
- Heists: Biggest payouts in the game
- Random Events: ATM robberies, escaped prisoners — quick cash
🏆 Collectibles & Side Content
- 50 Letter Scraps — unlocks a secret mission
- 50 Spaceship Parts — unlocks a special vehicle
- 50 Under the Bridges (fly under them) + 50 Stunt Jumps (vehicle jumps)
- 15 Knife Flight challenges