GTA Online Guide: How To Get Started

GTA Online Guide: GTA Online is one of the Best Online games of all time. If you are a gamer who recently decided to start playing GTA Online with your friends and you are confused about the controls, missions, and money then you have landed on the right page. We will give you a complete GTA Online Guide on how to get started.

Playing GTA Online in 2023 is way different from playing it in 2013 as the game received a ton of updates, expansion packs, and a lot more improvements in gameplay and graphics. We can guarantee that after you finish reading the whole guide, you will have a better idea of how to play this game. So without any further ado let’s just jump straight into the guide.

GTA Online Platforms

First of all, you need to have at least one of the platforms we have mentioned below to enjoy the game.

PlayStation (GTA Online Guide)

GTA Online can be fully enjoyed on the PlayStation consoles. PS4 and the powerful PS5 can easily run GTA Online flawlessly. However, GTA Online was discontinued for the PlayStation 3 on December 16, 2021.

Xbox

Xbox Players can easily enjoy the amazing GTA Online game with good framerates. However, the game was discontinued for Xbox 360 on December 16, 2021. So now only players with Xbox One and Series X/S can enjoy the game.

PC

PC gamers have always been very pleased with GTA Online as the game doesn’t require PC gamers to have a really high-end PC. GTA Online can be easily enjoyed on a mid-end or even an entry-level PC.

If you don’t have any of the platforms we mentioned above then you won’t be able to enjoy GTA Online as the game is only available on the platforms that we mentioned above.

Create Your Character

This is the first step as you start your game. Every GTA Online player needs to create and customize their character according to their taste in the beginning. However, this step doesn’t affect the gameplay in the future.

You will also have the option to modify your character’s appearance later in the game. Once you complete creating your character then it is time to move on to the GTA Online Tutorial

GTA Online Tutorial

After you are done creating your character and he/she is looking fresh then you should play the tutorial where Lamar will pick you up from the Los Santos airport and drive you while teaching you the basics about missions, racing, robbery, and accepting contracts.

This GTA Online Tutorial can be skipped but we recommend all the newbies to play the tutorial till the very last as GTA Online is very different than singleplayer when it comes to gameplay, missions, and mechanics.

How to Make Money in GTA 5 Online

Money is one of the most vital resources in GTA Online. Money will allow your character to purchase new properties, guns, ammunition, clothes, and food. Every GTA Online Player at the start will have a limited amount of options to make money but as they progress further, more opportunities will arise.

You can earn a good amount of money in GTA Online by completing Jobs. You can find dozen of Jobs in Los Santos through your phone or from the pause menu. Some Jobs will pay higher than other so you need to explore and find the right one in Los Santos.

We will list some of the activities down below that you can perform and earn money.

Complete Maude’s Bounties

You will receive Maude’s text from time to time asking for help with completing different bounties. If you manage to deliver the target alive, she will give you a bonus. So this is a really fun activity to perform and earn money in GTA Online.

Stealing Cars

Players can earn a good amount of money by stealing cars and selling them to Los Santos customs or bringing wishlist vehicles to Simeon (Car dealer). But It is risky to steal cars and you should avoid stealing cars that are high-end and too hot to sell. Still, you can steal a normal car and sell it to Los Santos Customs and earn a good amount of money.

Completing Missions

These missions are modified story missions that work similarly to what they do in GTA 5. You can accept these missions through the job menu or by calling NPCs like Lamar, Gerald, and Simeon

Visiting Diamond Casino

Once every day the game will let you try your luck by spinning the wheel at the Diamond Casino. Any chips that you earn can be exchanged for cash or can be used to gamble more. You can find the Diamond Casino by using GPS. So go out and make some money in Los Santos The City of Saints and Sinners.

As you progress further in the game and level up you will have more Jobs and more opportunities to earn a huge amount of money so have patience and enjoy your time.

How to Save Money in GTA 5 Online

You might wanna save up your hard-earned cash because it’s difficult to roam around Los Santos with Cash in your pockets as the streets out there are mean and gritty where crime is always on the leash. Many players that you would encounter on the streets of Los Santos are going to be a problem for you as they would want to cause you a lot of chaos and try to steal your money.

Therefore, we recommend you protect your cash by visiting the ATMs regularly. You can locate the nearest ATM through the GPS and enable the Passive mode which would be located at the bottom of the Interaction menu. Passive mode will prevent other players from harming you but it will also prevent you from equipping weapons or using melee attacks.

How to Earn Reputation and Level Up Fast

Level in GTA Online is increased as you earn Reputation Points (RP) The more RP you earn the more Jobs and activities you will be able to perform. Leveling up and earning RP is crucial in GTA Online as you would be able to access more vehicles, guns, properties, and missions. So we recommend all you new players to start earning more RP and leveling up too. For example, you need to achieve rank 100 to purchase an RPG in the game.

We will list some activities down below that you can perform to earn RP and level up in GTA Online.

Spin the Lucky wheel at Diamond Casino

As we mentioned above that you can earn money by spinning the wheel at the Diamond Casino but you can also earn RP by spinning it as it has 20 prizes and 5 of them are RP so you should definitely try it every day if you want to earn RP fast. But there is a Diamond Casino Lucky Wheel glitch that can let you spin the wheel as many times as you want. We will provide a video about the glitch down below.

You can try the glitch from the above video and earn some RP so that you can purchase some guns and other goodies for your character. Alright, let us move on to the next activity.

Collect Cargo

When your player reaches level 12 then you would be able to retrieve cargo in crates that will be dropped all over the map. When a crate drop is about to be dropped you will receive a notification on the top right corner of the screen, followed by a marking on the mini-map to let you know where it has been dropped. There are going to be a few armed NPCs guarding the drop so you would have to execute them when you open up the crates you will find 3000 RP but some special crates have 5000 RP in them.

So it is a good way for you to earn RP to level up in GTA Online.

Show your driving skills in races

You can earn up to 500 RP just by competing in a race, you don’t even have to win it. But if you manage to secure the first position then you will be rewarded a lot more RP. Races are a quick and easy way to earn RP. Most races last over 2-5 minutes so players can easily get some RP to level up themselves in the game.

Lose the cops

Another great way to earn more reputation is by losing the cops. You will earn 100 RP for each wanted star you receive so it is a good way to earn RP and level up. But you should be careful as it would be really hard to lose the cops if your wanted stars are too much so be careful.

Join an Organisation

You can do a lot more than just petty crimes in GTA Online. If you want to earn more RP then you should join an organization where you can do a lot more missions and activities that will help you get more RP. Players can even build their own organizations if they have the resources to do so. It is a great way to earn RP and make your name in Los Santos.

There are many Organisations in GTA Online for you to join. So go out there and take over Los Santos.

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Check the Newswire

RockStar updates their Newswire every Tuesday with information and details about the events that offer double reputation to players. This could include specific mission types of specific playlists that they put together. Checking the Newswire can also help you to know the discounts on certain vehicles. It is a great way to earn more RP so we recommend you check the Newswire for RP.

Participate in Free Roam Events

Whenever you are free roaming in a GTA Online public server, you are gonna see a pop-up from time to time that would let you play random events throughout the map with other players around the globe and if you end up winning the events then you will receive RP which would increase your level in the game. So it is another great way to earn more RP.

How to Buy Clothes

We believe you would want your character to stand out and for that, you need him to wear the correct type of clothes. If you’re going to buy new threads for your character in GTA Online then you can head over to one of the numerous clothing shops around the Map. There are over four thousand clothing pieces for players to choose but you can save some time by purchasing a full outfit. The clothes that you would purchase will automatically be saved in the wardrobe of the houses you own. So you won’t have to visit the shop again and again. Next, we will tell you How to Buy Properties in GTA Online.

How to Buy Properties

To buy Properties in the game you would need to use your phone to access the internet, select the Money and services tab, visit the Dynasty 8 Real Estate website, and search for the property that you want to buy. You can also find filters to find the right type of property according to your budget

There are a lot of properties in the game for players to purchase. Every type of property comes with a specific perk that makes them different from each other. Some of the Properties in the game are:

1. Garages

These are great for storing vehicles and can be used for personal purposes

2. Standard Apartment

These apartments are used as the base of operations and allow you to change your outfit.

3. High-end Apartment

These are almost similar to Standard apartments but will be better looking and includes a garage.

4. Hangar

These can be used to store aircraft.

5. Offices

These properties allow you to run Cargo and vehicle missions.

6. Clubhouse

These can be used to store bikes.

7. Underground facilities and bunkers

These properties can be used to organize heists.

8. Nightclubs and Arcades

These properties can provide a source of income to the players. Now we will explain to you How to Get Health and Weapons in GTA Online.

How to get Health and Weapons

Just like any other GTA game your character is going to have a limited amount of health that would decrease every time you get injured so to replenish your Health to the maximum your character can consume snacks by purchasing them from vending machines and convenience stores. You can increase your character’s health even more by purchasing health armor from the ammunition stores around Los Santos.

If you want to survive the cold streets of Los Santos then you need to be armed at all times. To purchase weapons and ammo you can visit ammunition stores and select the weapon you want to purchase and even modify them. However, you would be able to purchase ammunition directly from the inventory for an additional charge. This would save you some time if you are in a hurry or in a tough situation.

If you want to survive the cold streets of Los Santos then you need to be armed at all times. To purchase weapons and ammo you can visit ammunition stores and select the weapon you want to purchase and even modify them. However, you would be able to purchase ammunition directly from the inventory for an additional charge. This would save you some time if you are in a hurry or in a tough situation.

How to Make A Car Yours

As we mentioned above that you can steal vehicles in the game and you can also own them. Once you have gotten your hands on a good vehicle that you want to own then take it to your local mod shop and buy a tracker and some insurance for the vehicle.

After you are done buying a tracker and some insurance for the car the next time you log into GTA Online the car that you stole will spawn near you. If Unfortunately your car gets destroyed, then you can file an insurance claim to receive a new one by calling Mor’s Mutual Insurance through your phone. You would also be able to purchase vehicles through your phone but we would recommend you to not waste your money and instead steal a decent one which would be one broken window away.

How to Take on Heists

You won’t be able to take on Heists with other players until you have reached a good number of levels and also reached the end portion of GTA Online. Heists can offer a ton of cash if performed properly but it’s not really easy to perform heists if you are a newbie it requires successful planning and organizing.

Heists can easily be executed if you are playing with your friends with voice chat. Each Heist is divided into several missions with prepare you for the final where all the teammates need to complete the Heist together.

You can only complete Heists if you have reached level 12 and have purchased a high-end apartment. You will need to decide who will be the team leader before starting the Heist. The team leader will decide the amount of money that would be distributed amongst the whole team.

You would also be able to join Heists led by other players and you will receive a small amount of money for helping them. But it would be best if you take on your first Heist with your friends using voice chats.

Best Paying Missions In GTA Online

Now let’s talk about some of the Best Paying Missions In GTA Online. There are tons of missions in GTA Online for players to choose from but the new players do not have an idea about which mission they should choose that is both easy and pays well. The more time you spend while completing a mission, the more money you will receive. So here is a list of 4 missions that are going to pay a good amount of money to all you new players.

1. Trash Talk

You would be able to play this mission after unlocking rank 81. You and a team of 6 members will be ordered to destroy four garbage trucks that are owned by a rival gang and each truck will be guarded by heavily armed NPCs. Once you destroy all four trucks then you will have to hunt down the members of the gang and eliminate their crew boss. You can earn 15000$ or more if you complete this mission properly.

2. Blow-Up

If you want to complete a mission on your own and earn a good amount of money then Blow-Up might be a good mission for you. You need to unlock rank 12 to complete this mission and all you need to do in this mission is destroy a bunch of vehicles at a dealership, lose the cops then return to the dealership.

If you want to complete this mission quickly then you should move all the vehicles close to each other so that you would only have to explode one vehicle to blow all of them up. Completing this mission properly can reward you 15000$.

3. Pier Pressure

All the offline players must’ve been to the Pier. It is one of the most alluring spots in GTA. Pier Pressure, a mission that unlocks at rank 6. This mission requires you to crash a meeting under the pier in Del Perro, eliminate all involved, and return a package of meth to the person who assigned the mission to you. You need to complete this mission with your friends or random strangers.

Completing this mission successfully can reward you 1500$ or more. It is a great mission as you also get to spend some time at the Pier.

4. Rooftop Rumble

If you are playing solo then Rooftop Rumble might be the right mission for you to earn money. All you need to do is blow up a meeting between FIB and professionals, steal the documents that they were exchanging, and deliver the documents to the person who assigned you the mission. You need to unlock rank 75 to be able to play this mission.

Best Weapons In GTA Online

As we mentioned above, you can purchase weapons and armory from the ammunition stores in Los Santos. Now we will share with you a list of the 3 Best Weapons in GTA Online.

1. AP Pistol

2. Special Carbine MK II

3. Up-n-Automizer

Best Cars In GTA Online

The driving mechanics in GTA Online are just sublime without any doubt. If you are a new player then you would love driving your cars around Los Santos. We have made a list of the 5 Best and fastest cars in GTA Online.

1. HSW Declasse Vigero ZX

2. HSW Benefactor Stirling GT

3. HSW Karin S95

4. HSW Bravado Banshee

5. HSW Principe Deveste Eight

Best Bikes in GTA Online

Every GTA Online player loves to ride super fast with their bikes in Los Santos. So, we have made a list of the 5 best and fastest bikes in GTA Online.

1. Western Reever

2. HSW Shitzu Hakuchou Drag

3. Western Deathbike

4. Manchez Scout

5. Nagasaki BF400

This sums up the Guide of GTA Online. We hope that after reading the guide you will be able to rule the streets of Los Santos with your gang.

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Now we will answer some Frequently Asked Questions down below

Frequently Asked Questions