How to Install Mods on GTA 5

4 March 2025
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GTA 5 remains relevant to this day, even though the game was released back in 2013. The fact is, nothing quite like it has appeared since. But you can make the project even better with custom modifications. In this guide, we will explain how to install them.

The algorithm is as follows:

  1. Install the standard version of GTA 5 without modifications.
  2. Download and install OpenIV, as well as the utilities Script Hook V, ScriptHookV.Net, and LUA Plugin.
  3. Create a mods directory in the game folder.
  4. Download the modification and copy it to the mods directory or the root folder of GTA 5.

Some modifications are installed differently. For example, using their own executable file or by manually copying to a specific folder. We recommend first studying the mod's description before starting the installation.

We wrote more about how to add new cars (Add-On versions) in GTA 5 in a separate guide. Another instruction is dedicated to how to replace vehicles in the game with new ones (Replace versions).

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