Hello, I'm not mod 'savey' and i veer from mods where you have to edit text and stuff. I'm more of drag n drop kinda guy;) I have mod files scattered all over the folders of gta 5 and as much as I despise online havin 1,500 hours in single player and only around 40-50 online. I want to give it another shot and see if the cheater's and what not have been dealt with enough where I can enjoy myself. Run the program and point it to your GTA V directory if necessary. Go to Tools - ASI Manager and install ASI Loader and OpenIV.ASI if they aren't installed already. You'll also want to set up a mods folder. This keeps your original game files clean! Install mods for GTA 5 PC in 2020 You are all set to install the Mods in Grand Theft Auto 5 PC Single mode. All you need to do is copy the mod files you have downloaded into the main GTV 5 folder. Location for Steam Version – c: program files (x86) Steam SteamApps common Grand Theft Auto V. Mods make use of ‘memory hooks’ to enable them to tinker with the fundamentals of the game, and if you try to play GTA Online with them installed, you’ll be swiftly banned on suspicion of cheating.
The latest version of OpenIV and OpenIV.ASI provide support for “mods” folder that can be very useful in the following cases:
- You have DVD or Rockstar Games Warehouse version of GTA V and every time you edit files Launcher download original files back;
- You want to have original GTA V files unmodified;
- You want to have fast way to switch between original and modified files.
Required software:
- OpenIV (2.6.3 or newer)
- OpenIV.ASI (1.1 or newer)
- GTA V ASI LOADER (build “May 2 2015” or newer)
Instruction:
1 – Download and install OpenIV. Configure it to work with your copy of GTAV.
2 – Navigate to ASI Manager using menu “Tools” > “ASI Manager” or “ASI Manager” button on tool bar.
Through ASI Manager, you can install, update or remove ASI Loader and OpenIV ASI plugins.
3 – How To Make Gta Mods
Install ASI Loader
and OpenIV.ASI4 – Open your GTA V folder in File Explorer; you can do it fast in OpenIV
5 – In root of your GTA V folder create new folder and name if “mods” (lower case)
6 – Now you have to copy RPF archives into “mods” folder. For example, if you want to modify “Grand Theft Auto Vupdateupdate.rpf” you need to copy it like “Grand Theft Auto Vmodsupdateupdate.rpf”.
The following table is explain how you need to copy archives to mods folder. The path to RPF archive in “mods” folder must be the same as in real GTA Vfolder, here is some examples:
| Grand Theft Auto V – Original archive path | Path in “mods” folder |
|---|---|
| GTAVupdateupdate.rpf | GTAVmodsupdateupdate.rpf |
| GTAVcommon.rpf | GTAVmodscommon.rpf |
| GTAVx64audiosfxSCRIPT.rpf | GTAVmodsx64audiosfxSCRIPT.rpf |
| GTAVupdatex64dlcpacksmpheistdlc.rpf | GTAVmodsupdatex64dlcpacksmpheistdlc.rpf |
| GTAVx64e.rpf | GTAVmodsx64e.rpf |
7 – From this point if you want to install mod or edit some file you need to do it in archive from “mods” folder.
Now all your mods will be in separated folder, and original files will stay not modified.
If you want to switch back to original files just go to ASI Manager and remove OpenIV.ASI. In addition, you can remove ASI Loader to disable all ASI plugins that you have installed.
You can use ASI Manager any time to switch between mods and original game. You no need to remove “mods” folder every time.
Grand Theft Auto 5 or GTA V is undoubtedly one of the best open-world games till date. Rockstar keeps updating the GTA Online Mods, Downloads and new explorations for players. GTA 5 for PC has more to offer as they have the advantage as they can tweak the game as per their need from graphics to gameplay mods. Since the game was released back in 2012, the cars, the bikes, and the environment are still outdated for consoles, but for PC they can easily Download and install mods for GTA V as when they like.
You will Find dozens of mods for GTA V on the internet from Marvel’s Iron Man Suit to Dragon Ball’s Goku Super Saiyan Mode. We also have the list of Best GTA 5 Mods you must try in 2020 or simply check them out. In this guide, you will learn how to get these Grand Theft Auto V mods to tweak with the current game.
How to Install Grand Theft Auto 5 Mods?
Installing GTV V mods in 2020 is quite simple, but depends on which mods you are trying to download. There are mods where some scripts need more tools than simply copy-pasting. There are 2 tools you need to download – (Script Hook V and GTAV LUA Plugin) before installing any mod in GTA 5.
How to install Script Hook V
Script Hook V is a library of files created by Alexander Blade. These scripts/files allow different modders to write scripts and hook into Grand Theft Auto’s singleplayer mode. It includes Asi Loader and Native Trainer which allows you to access cheats such as teleportation, fast run, and super jump. Here is how to install it.
- Step 1: Open the .zip you just downloaded
- Step 2: Copy ScriptHookV.dll to GTAV’s main folder(SteamAppscommonGrand Theft Auto V).
- Step 3: Do the same for the Asi Loader(dsound.dll) and NativeTrainer.asi
How to install GTAV LUA Plugin
LUA is a language(you might be familiar with) and it allows people to write LUA scripts that work with the game. Now that Script Hook V is installed, let’s install this Plugin if you want to write some custom scripts for GTA 5.
- Step 1: Open the .zip you just downloaded and look for a folder called ‘scripts’ and a LUA.asi file.
- Step 2: Copy them in the same folder as before(SteamAppscommonGrand Theft Auto V).
- Step 3: Now look for ‘addins’ folder inside the Scripts Folder you just created.
- Step 4: Here you will Copy/Drop all the LUA files that you download in the future.
Install mods for GTA 5 PC in 2020
You are all set to install the Mods in Grand Theft Auto 5 PC Single mode. All you need to do is copy the mod files you have downloaded into the main GTV 5 folder.
How To Do Gta Mods Online
Location for Steam Version – c:program files (x86)SteamSteamAppscommonGrand Theft Auto V
Location for Non-Steam version – Find the main game folder with the GTAV.exe file in.
How To Use Gta 5 Mods
Note: These Mods will only work in singleplayer, but some scripts might make changes to GTA Online.
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