Grand Theft Auto 5 is one of the most popular open-world games ever made. Rockstar Games didn't leave any stone unturned when developing the latest title in their flagship franchise, incorporating everything from three protagonists to one of the biggest open worlds ever featured in a video game. While this game was limited to consoles for the longest time, Rockstar released the next-gen version of this game with a PC release as well.
The game's modding scene has become absolutely chaotic, with the game transforming into a completely different beast when players download a few mods. Some of these are purely cosmetic while others affect the game in many ways. Keeping this in mind, here are some of the game-changing mods players can download for Grand Theft Auto 5.
10 Realistic Driving V
Driving is one of the biggest core gameplay loops in Grand Theft Auto 5. Most people absolutely love zooming across the countryside or nailing those tight turns in the city of Los Santos.
With Realistic Driving V by killatomate, driving becomes an entirely different beast and one of the most immersive parts of the entire game. Players will have to be doubly sure of their driving skills before they choose to ram the accelerator in crowded environments.
9 Grand Theft Space
The idea of playing around in the cosmos with Grand Theft Auto's ending is an exciting prospect indeed. This was a pipe dream in the minds of many Grand Theft Auto 5 fans...before modders came and turned this into reality.
Grand Theft Space is easily one of the most ambitious mods of all time, with space itself serving as a great environment to mess around in. This mod aims to be more of a platform for other modders, who can integrate a bunch of branching mods of their own that take place within the world of Grand Theft Space.
8 Realism Dispatch Enhanced
The wanted system is one of the most engaging gameplay loops in Grand Theft Auto 5, making the act of baiting cops and engaging in high-speed chases all the more fascinating and exciting. It's a great way to enhance the enjoyment of this game.
The fact that this mod, by RDE Team, adds a proper sixth star to the wanted system is enough to warrant the price of admission. Along with this, it adds a host of other changes to enhance the lethality and effectiveness of the police as well.
7 Euphoria Ragdoll Overhaul
Grand Theft Auto 5's Euphoria ragdoll engine makes for some spectacular sights as bodies go limp in a rather realistic and engaging fashion. It was clear that a ton of work has been put into fine-tuning this system...although some people argue that Grand Theft Auto 4 had a better version of the Euphoria engine.
With this mod, by MiGGousT, Grand Theft Auto purists can make the ragdoll systems of the fifth game similar to its predecessor. It's a great way to enhance your enjoyment with this amazing game.
6 Pull Me Over
The wanted system of Grand Theft Auto 5 is pretty advanced as is. However, modders have taken it a step further with some unique inclusions of their own, with the Pull Me Over mod by sorbas being a great example of the same.
Now, passing patrol cars will flag the player down to write them a ticket if they're caught speeding, tailgating, using the phone while driving, or anything else along the same lines. There are several infractions for which the player can be booked, substantially adding to the immersion.
5 Open All Interiors
One of the most ambitious mods for Grand Theft Auto 5 is the Open All Interiors mod by NewTheft. It accomplishes exactly what is stated in the title.
The world of Grand Theft Auto 5 is massive, and the fact that modders have painstakingly recreated the interior of each location is extremely impressive. Open All Interiors is a great way to get immersed in the massive urban landscapes of Grand Theft Auto 5 and wreak absolute havoc in confined locales.
4 Map Editor
Given how amazing the world of Grand Theft Auto 5 is, it's a shame that no official tool exists that lets people mess around with this game. This is not an issue for PC players, who can download this simple Map Editor mod by Guadmaz to enable this functionality.
It's a great tool to let players create landscapes of their own without having to put in a lot of effort. The open-world action-adventure gameplay of Grand Theft Auto 5 turns into a building sim of sorts with this mod!
3 Simple Zombies
Zombies can turn any game into a wildly new and exciting experience. This is the case with Grand Theft Auto 5 as well, and modders have already made the most of this fact with this Simple Zombies mod by sollaholla.
Encountering a mob of zombies and having to deal with them can be an exhilarating moment that is unique to Grand Theft Auto 5 players. Who knew horror could work so well in the confines of Grand Theft Auto 5's engine?
2 Multiplayer Co-op
While GTA Online exists, there's a small portion of the fanbase that laments the exclusion of a co-op mode for the game's main story. In a typical fashion, modders are here to address these queries once again.
The Multiplayer Co-op mod allows players to mess around in the single-player mode of Grand Theft Auto 5 with a friend. The mod can be slightly wonky at times but gets the job done more often than not.
1 Character Menu
This might seem like more of a cosmetic mod than anything else, but the effect Character Menu mod by Dalton has on the overall Grand Theft Auto 5 playing experience is pretty substantial.
This mod allows players to take over any player model in the game, which makes for a great time as players mess around in the game under the guise of a totally unique character. Given the entertaining nature of Grand Theft Auto 5's sandbox, this mod can only enhance the gameplay even more!