Highlights

  • A GTA Online glitch respawned a player while they were using an elevator, creating a hilarious situation.
  • Modders in GTA Online often tweak game elements for fun, but this elevator glitch is a weird coincidence.

A player in GTA Online found a glitch in the game that made them respawn after getting into an elevator in attempt to get to another floor of their establishment. GTA Online is the multiplayer counterpart of Grand Theft Auto 5, which lets players explore the open world of Los Santos and engage in illicit activities. Like any other open-world game, GTA Online is home to numerous bugs and glitches that get players into bizarre and hilarious situations.

Games like Grand Theft Auto Online are also popular with modders, who love to tweak game elements to get the upper hand or just for a laugh. For some reason, games from Rockstar are favorites for modding and adding unique features to either enhance gameplay or keep other players from ruining their experience. However, this elevator glitch is not caused by any mods or hacks, making it a weird coincidence for the player in question.

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The clip of this elevator glitch was shared on Reddit by a user with the handle tlc221990. The video shows the player in their Nightclub in GTA Online, trying to get to the basement to oversee their business prospects. The player gets to the elevator door, selects the floor they want to visit, and presses enter when the prompt appears. Next, they get a black screen, after which they are supposed to reach the floor they want to go to. However, nothing like that happens and the player gets respawned near their nightclub, creating the premise for a hilarious community post.

GTA Player Gets Killed by Their Own Elevator

The post quickly gained attention from fellow players, and they joked around about the glitch. One PlayStation player mentioned that they could recreate this glitch multiple times without failing, while another one said that they got killed several times while trying to get inside their car. The latter has mentioned that they've been facing this glitch for the past couple of weeks. Recently, players have discovered another glitch in GTA Online that makes casino dealers vanish during mini-games like blackjack. Rockstar usually fixes these inconsistent bugs and glitches when they launch updates, but sometimes they do end up being a part of the game for a long time.

GTA fans are now looking forward to the next big title, set to launch in Fall 2025. While players wait for GTA 6, Rockstar keeps updating and adding new content to Grand Theft Auto Online to keep players engaged until the next game is released. On June 25, Rockstar will release the Bottom Dollar Bounties update, where players will be able to work with the LSPD and catch lawbreakers.