GTA 5 & GTA Online Guides: Missions, Cheats, Maps (2026)

Here’s a comprehensive look at the wide-ranging GTA-focused guide hub packed with checklists for cheats, missions, collectibles, online systems, and even modding and roleplay-style “universe” breakdowns. It’s less a single walkthrough and more a full library of GTA 5 and GTA Online topics, with everything from cell phone cheat categories to the long list of story and side missions, plus community-facing tips and achievement collections.

Task Search and guide checklists

The guide is organized around a search-style “task” layout, with a set of checklist entries that act like shortcuts into specific GTA 5 and GTA Online sections.

GTA 5 Beginner’s Guide: Basics and Features
GTA 5 Cheats
Vehicles
Weapons

GTA 5 Cheats: what’s included

The GTA 5 cheats checklist is split into multiple themed groups, covering everything from phone-based codes to PC cheating categories, along with secrets, unlocks, and mission-adjacent oddities.

Cell Phone Cheats
Assassination Investor
Aliens in GTA 5: UFOs
Sasquatch Easter Egg
Easter Eggs: References to Movies, TV, Games and Pop Culture
PC Cheats
Exploits and Unlocks
Cameos
T.P.E Blueprint Map Secrets
Secret Vehicles Locations
All Websites
Altruists
Mysteries
Earning the GTA 5 Three Man Army Achievement
How to steal a P-996 Laser Jet with any character.
Money Glitches

Vehicle and weapon checklists

Beyond cheats, the hub includes dedicated checklists for vehicles and weapons, listing the major vehicle classes and the primary weapon families players can explore.

Vehicles

Boats
Commercial
Compacts
Coupes
Cycles
Emergency
Helicopters
Industrial
Military
Motorcycles
Muscle Cars
Off-Road
Planes
Sedans
Services
Sports Cars
Sports Classics
Special
Super Cars
SUVs
Utilities
Vans
Fastest Car in GTA 5 – 2020

Weapons

Assault Rifles
Handguns
Heavy Weapons
Machine Guns
Melee
Shotguns
Sniper Rifles
Thrown Weapons
Weapon Customizations: Extended Magazines, Suppressors, Flashlights
Armor Types: Super Light Armor, Light Armor, Standard Armor, Heavy Armor, Super Heavy Armor
Parachute Types

Walkthrough sections: story missions, side stories, and more

The walkthrough portion expands into a full mission listing, covering the main story “Prologue” through to the game’s ending, then moving into the Strangers and Freaks mission line. After that, it pivots into the GTA Online guide structure with DLC breakdowns, weekly update lists, and gameplay systems.

Story Missions

Prologue
Franklin and Lamar
Repossession
Complications
Chop (Mission)
Father Son
Marriage Counseling
Friend Request
The Long Stretch
Daddy’s Little Girl
The Good Husband (Optional)
Casing the Jewel Store
Bugstars Equipment
BZ Gas Grenades
The Jewel Store Job – Smart Version
The Jewel Store Job – Loud Version
Carbine Rifles (Loud)
Mr. Philips
Nervous Ron
Trevor Philips Industries
Crystal Maze
Friends Reunited
Fame or Shame
Dead Man Walking
Did Somebody Say Yoga
Three’s Company
By the Book
The Hotel Assassination
The Multi-Target Assassination
The Vice Assassination
The Bus Assassination
The Construction Assassination
Scouting the Port
Cargobob (Off-Shore Mission)
The Merryweather Heist (Freighter)
The Merryweather Heist (Off-shore)
Blitz Play (Intro)
Boiler Suits
Masks
Tow Truck
Trash Truck
Getaway Vehicle (Blitz Play Vehicle)
Blitz Play
I Fought The Law
Eye in the Sky
Mr. Richards
Caida Libre
Deep Inside
Minor Turbulence
Paleto Score Setup
Predator
Military Hardware
The Paleto Score
Derailed
Monkey Business
Hang Ten
Surveying the Score
Bury the Hatchet
Pack Man
Fresh Meat
The Ballad of Rocco
Cleaning Out the Bureau
Architect’s Plans
Getaway Vehicle (Firetruck Access)
Firetruck (Firetruck Access)
The Bureau Raid (Firetruck Access)
The Bureau Raid (Rooftop Access)
The Wrap Up
Reuniting the Family
Doting Dad (Optional)
Legal Trouble
Lamar Down
Meltdown
The Big Score (Planning Stage)
Parenting 101 (Optional)
Stingers
Gauntlet 1-2-3
The Big Score – Subtle Version
Getaway Vehicle (The Big Score)
Sidetracked
Driller
The Big Score (Obvious)
GTA 5 Ending
Something Sensible (Kill Trevor)
The Time’s Come (Kill Michael)
The Third Way (Deathwish)

Strangers and Freaks

Pulling Favors
Pulling Another Favor
Pulling Favors Again
Still Pulling Favors
Pulling One Last Favor
Shift Work
Paparazzo
Paparazzo The Sex Tape
Paparazzo The Partnership
Paparazzo The Meltdown
Paparazzo The Highness
Paparazzo Reality Check
A Starlet in Vinewood
Grass Roots Michael
Grass Roots Trevor
Grass Roots Franklin
Grass Roots The Pickup
Grass Roots The Drag
Grass Roots The Smoke In
Exercising Demons Michael
Exercising Demons Trevor
Exercising Demons Franklin
Seeking the Truth
Accepting the Truth
Chasing the Truth
Bearing the Truth
Delivering the Truth
Exercising the Truth
Unknowing the Truth
Rampage One
Rampage Two
Rampage Three
Rampage Four
Rampage Five
Target Practice
Fair Game
The Civil Border Patrol
An American Welcome
Minute Man Blues
Special Bonds
Death at Sea
What Lies Beneath
Nigel and Mrs Thornhill
Vinewood Souvenirs Kerry
Vinewood Souvenirs Tyler
Vinewood Souvenirs Mark
Vinewood Souvenirs Willy
Vinewood Souvenirs Al Di Napoli
Vinewood Souvenirs The Last Act
Extra Commission
Closing the Deal
Surreal Estate
Breach of Contract
Far Out
The Final Frontier
Risk Assessment
Liquidity Risk
Targeted Risk
Uncalculated Risk
Mrs Philips
Damaged Goods
The Last One
Abandonment Issues

GTA Online guide library: updates, modes, and systems

After the GTA 5 walkthrough listings, the same hub transitions into GTA Online coverage, including leveling, major updates, the Contract DLC breakdown, weekly update archives, heist guides, job types, customization and creation systems, and a large set of community and progression topics.

Leveling up and major GTA Online updates

Leveling Up (GTA Online)
GTA Online: A Safehouse in the Hills Update
GTA Online: Money Fronts Update
GTA Online Bottom Dollar Bounties Update
GTA Online Patch Notes Dec 13: Los Santos Drug Wars
GTA Online San Andreas Mercenaries Update

The Contract DLC and walkthrough

The Contract DLC Guide: How to Start The Contract DLC; New ‘The Contract’ Weapons; New ‘The Contract’ Vehicles; New ‘The Contract’ Music
The Contract Walkthrough: Introduction; On Course; Setup: Data Recovery; Nightlife Leak: The Nightclub; Nightlife Leak: The Marina; Nightlife Leak; High Society Leak: The Country Club; High Society Leak: Guest List; High Society Leak; South Central Leak: Davis; South Central Leak: The Ballas; South Central Leak; Studio Time; Don’t Fuck With Dre
Security Contracts – The Contract DLC: Recover Valuables; Gang Termination; Vehicle Recovery; Rescue Operation; Asset Protection; Liquidize Assets

GTA Online weekly update archives

Every GTA Online Weekly Update – Jan 4, 2024 – Dec 19, 2024
Every GTA Online Weekly Update – May 6, 2021 – Dec 21, 2023
Every GTA Online Weekly Update – Oct. 1, 2020 – May 6, 2021
GTA Online Weekly Updates (2019 – Sept. 2020)
Every GTA Online Weekly Update 2016-2018

Online heists and job categories

Online Heists: Heist Tips and Tricks; Heist Challenges; The Fleeca Job; The Prison Break; The Humane Labs Raid; Series-A Funding; The Pacific Standard Job; The Doomsday Heist; The Diamond Casino Heist; The Cayo Perico Heist
Jobs: Adversary Modes; Deathmatches; Missions (GTA Online); Parachute Jumping (GTA Online); Races (GTA Online); RC Bandito Races; Stunt Races; Rockstar Verified Jobs

Creator tools, customization, and character management

GTA Online Content Creator
Character Customization: Clothing Store; Mask Store
Character Creation: Deleted Characters; Transferring GTAO Characters
Hanging Out: Movies (GTA Online); Strip Clubs (GTA Online); Drug Use (GTA Online); Robberies (GTA Online); Crews

Cheats and community-facing systems in GTA Online

Cheats and Secrets (GTA Online): Easter Eggs (GTA Online)
Community Tips (GTA Online)
ATM (GTA Online)
Using GTA Online Vehicles in GTA 5
Good Sports
Bad Sports
Crews
Reputation (GTA Online)
Stats (GTA Online)
Level Cap (GTA Online)
Bounties (GTA Online)
Microtransactions (GTA Online)
Playlists
Insurance
Properties (GTA Online)
Poll – How Will You Spend Your $500,000 Stimulus in GTA Online
Garage (GTA Online)
Sports (GTA Online): Golf (GTA Online); Tennis (GTA Online); Darts (GTA Online); Base Jumping (GTA Online)
List of GTA Online Rank Unlocks
Merryweather (GTA Online)
Story Missions (GTA Online)

Awards and additional collections

The awards list is presented as a long set of named GTA Online achievement-style entries, followed by other miscellaneous guide topics.

Ended In A Sticky Situation (GTA Online)
Grenade Fiend (GTA Online)
Looking Down The Barrel (GTA Online)
Pistol Whipped (GTA Online)
The Slayer (GTA Online)
Death Brigade (GTA Online)
Team Carrier (GTA Online)
The Champion (GTA Online)
The Aviator (GTA Online)
Making Waves (GTA Online)
Cruisin’ For A Bruisin’ (GTA Online)
Road Rage (GTA Online)
Follow To A Tee (GTA Online)
The Dictator (GTA Online)
Impromptu Champion (GTA Online)
In A Class Of Your Own (GTA Online)
Penetrate From Behind (GTA Online)
The Record Holder (GTA Online)
Dust Maker (GTA Online)
Every Race (GTA Online)
Survivor (GTA Online)
Over The Top (GTA Online)
Throwing King (GTA Online)
The Swing King (GTA Online)
Stroke Master (GTA Online)
Out Of Five (GTA Online)
Straight Sets (GTA Online)
Crack Shot (GTA Online)
Duck And Cover (GTA Online)
Granny (GTA Online)
The Marksman (GTA Online)
All Rounder (GTA Online)
War Pigs (GTA Online)
Nick of Time (GTA Online)
The Fugitive (GTA Online)
Checking Out (GTA Online)

More GTA Online and GTA 5 guide topics

The hub doesn’t stop at missions and systems. It also points players toward vehicle and weapon-adjacent pages, collectible hunts, modding guidance, and even an “universe” section that organizes characters, locations, and media in a more lore-like way.

Best Selling Cars
Red Dead 2 Stone Hatchet Weapon
Diamond Casino Resort: Vehicles, Property, and Prices
Playing Card Collectibles (GTA Online)

Hobbies and pastimes, plus property and random encounters

Hobbies & Pastimes: Street Races; Golf; Tennis; Triathlons; Offroad Races; Bail Bonds Missions; Air Trafficking Missions; Ground Trafficking Missions; Flight School Courses; Seashark Races; Parachuting Missions; Miscellaneous Activities
Property Missions: Special Fares
Random Events: Duel (Next-gen Only); Monkey Mosaic (Next-gen Only); Sea Plane (Next-gen only); ATM Robberies; Bike Thief City 1; Bike Thief City 2; Bus Tour; Construction Accident; Escape Paparazzi; Gang Intimidation; Getaway Driver; Mugging 1; Mugging 2; Mugging 3; Security Van Heists; Shop Robbery 1; Shop Robbery 2; Snatched; Sports Bike Thief; Simeon Yetarian; Abandoned Vehicle 1; Abandoned Vehicle 2; Arrests 1; Arrests 2; Border Patrol 1; Border Patrol 2; Border Patrol 3; Burial; Car Thief 1; Car Thief 2; Chase Thieves City 1; Chase Thieves City 2; Chase Thieves Country 1; Chase Thieves Country 2; Countryside Gang Fight; Countryside Robbery; Crash Rescue; Deal Gone Wrong; Domestic; Drug Shootout; Drunk Driver 1; Drunk Driver 2; Hitch Lift 1; Hitch Lift 2; Hitch Lift 3; Hitch Lift 4; Rogue Altruists; Luring Girl Into Alley; Prisoner Lift 1; Prisoner Lift 2; Stag Do Running Man; Altruist Victims; Altruist Cult Shootout

Alien suit and other quick-hit topics

How to Get the Alien Suit
Fastest Car in GTA 5

Money and completion checklists

How to Make Money in GTA 5: Stock Market; Robberies
100 Percent Completion Checklist: Things to Do In GTA V

Core skills and movement help

How to Use a Parachute
How to Drift

Updates and content pack index

There’s also an updates ledger that lists major GTA Online eras and content packs, including the Doomsday Heist subpages.

Los Santos Tuners
After Hours
Arena War
Content Creator
Cunning Stunts
The Doomsday Heist: Doomsday Heist Easter Eggs; Doomsday Heist Walkthrough
Flight School Update
Further Adventures in Finance and Felony: Become a CEO; Warehouses and Criminal Enterprises
Gunrunning
Heists Update
High Life Update
Ill-Gotten Gains Update Parts One and Two
I’m Not a Hipster Update
Import Export Update
Independence Day Special
Last Man Standing Update
The Valentine’s Massacre Special
Smuggler’s Run
GTA Online Christmas – Holiday Gifts DLC
GTA Online Festive Surprise
Rockstar Editor
PC Patches and Updates
DLC

Collectibles, iFruit, and challenges

Collectibles are broken into multiple hunt categories, including aerial challenges, letter scrap sets, parts for vehicles and underwater elements, and Epsilon-related tract and package locations.

Aerial Challenges: Knife Flights; Under the Bridge
Letter Scraps: Letter Scraps 1-25; Letter Scraps 26-50
Spaceship Parts
Submarine Parts
Nuclear Waste
Stunt Jumps
All Epsilon Tracts Locations in GTA 5
All Hidden Packages Locations in GTA 5
Monkey Mosaics
All Peyote Locations in GTA 5
Wildlife Photography
How to Solve the Murder Mystery Side Mission

iFruit

Chop (Dog)

Achievements, trophies, and Rockstar Editor exclusives

The achievements section includes a long list of named entries, with a nested “Rockstar Editor (Consoles Exclusive)” sub-list and then additional trophies/achievements afterward.

Rockstar Editor (Consoles Exclusive): Vinewood Visionary; Majestic; Humans of Los Santos; First Time Director; Animal Lover; Ensemble Piece; Cult Movie; Location Scout; Method Actor; Cryptozoologist
A Fair Day’s Pay
A Friendship Resurrected
A Lot of Cheddar
A Mystery, Solved
Above the Law
All’s Fare in Love and War
Altruist Acolyte
American Dream
Backseat Driver
Blitzed
Career Criminal
Clean Sweep
Close Shave
Crew Cut
Decorated
Dialling Digits
Diamond Hard
Enjoy Your Stay
From Beyond the Stars
Full Refund
Kifflom!
Los Santos Customs
Making Moves
Multi-Disciplined
Numero Uno
Off the Plane
Out of Your Depth
Pimp My Sidearm
Red Mist
Run Like The Wind
San Andreas Sightseer
Show Off
Small Town, Big Job
Solid Gold, Baby!
Stick Up Kid
Subversive
The Big One!
The Government Gimps
The Midnight Club
The Moment of Truth
Three Man Army
Three-Bit Gangster
To Live or Die in Los Santos
Wanted: Alive Or Alive
Waste Management

PC mods and “Universe” breakdown

For players who want to go beyond the base game, the hub includes modding help and a “universe” section that organizes characters, skills, buyable property, and location categories.

PC Mods: Mods Guide: How to Install and Uninstall Mods
GTA 5 Fun and Funny Mods

Universe

Characters: Michael De Santa; Trevor Philips; Franklin Clinton; Jimmy De Santa; Amanda De Santa; Chop; Tracey De Santa; Isiah Friedlander; Floyd; Wade Hebert; Simeon Yetarian; Lamar Davis; Brad; Lester Crest; Casey; Fabien LaRouche; Steve Haines; Devin Weston; Solomon Richards
Skills
Properties You Can Buy
Locations: Alamo Sea; Blaine County; Downtown Los Santos; Grapeseed; Little Seoul; Los Santos; Mount Chiliad; Rockford Hills; South Los Santos; Vespucci Beach; Vinewood; Custom Shops; Hospitals; Ammu-Nation; Garages; Strip Clubs; Cable Cars
Vehicles
Animals
Increasing Stats in GTA 5
Bus Routes
Gangs
Insurance
The Lost
Movies
Politics
Radio Stations
Television
Time
Aircraft
Heists
Soundtrack and Radio: West Coast Classics; Non-Stop Pop FM; Non-Stop Pop FM (PS4/XB1 Additions); Space 103.2; Custom PC Radio Stations (Self Radio)

Platform differences and guide writers page

Finally, the hub includes notes on platform-specific differences and additional context pages.

Xbox One, PS4 and PC Differences
About IGN’s GTA 5 Guide Writers
GTA 5 Interactive Map: All Quests, Collectibles, Locations and More

Up next and navigation prompts

The guide hub ends with navigation prompts, including a “Was this guide helpful?” check and an “In This Guide” label, plus an “Up Next” item pointing to the GTA 5 Beginner’s Guide: Basics and Features.

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