How to activate the turbo on GTA

Lately you have decided to play GTA 5 , now an iconic iteration of the historic Rockstar Games saga, and with its online mode, called GTA Online . You are having a lot of fun during your raids in Los Santos ; however your mind has “given birth” to a doubt: you remembered that once on GTA it was possible to whiz with the turbo / nitro, but you have not quite understood how to do it in this chapter of the series. That’s the way it is, right? Then don’t worry, you are in the right place!

In fact, in this tutorial I will explain how to activate the turbo on GTA . In case you were wondering, yes: there is a procedure that allows you to increase the speed of the vehicle and in certain contexts there is also a sort of “boost” that recalls that of the previous chapters of the Rockstar Games saga.

Courage then: why are you still there motionless in front of the display? Do you want to learn how to use the turbo in GTA Online / GTA 5? I think you can’t wait. Strength: to achieve the desired result you just need to carefully follow the quick instructions below. There is nothing left for me to do, except wish you good reading and have fun!

Index

• Preliminary information
• How to activate the turbo on GTA 5
  • How to activate the turbo on GTA 5 Online
  • How to activate the turbo on GTA 5 Story

Preliminary information

Before discovering in detail how to activate the turbo on GTA , I think it may interest you to have an overview of the management of this feature within the famous Rockstar Games title.

Well, in GTA Online / GTA 5 there are two types of turbo (also called nos, nitro or boost): the classic one that must be activated manually and the passive one which, instead, is simply an increase in the acceleration statistic.

This feature depends on the vehicle being considered. Generally speaking, the majority of vehicles have a passive turbo, but there are vehicles like the Oppressor MK II that instead have a speed boost by default that the user must activate manually, similar to what happened with nitro. in GTA: San Andreas .

In short, it is always good to understand what kind of turbo your vehicle is using. In any case, don’t worry: the goal of this guide is to analyze the subject as much as possible, so below I will proceed with explanations and practical examples on the subject.

How to activate the turbo on GTA 5

After giving you a general understanding of the types of speed boosts present in GTA Online / GTA 5, I’d say it’s time to take action. Below you will find all the relevant information.

How to activate the turbo on GTA 5 Online

GTA Online , aka the online mode of GTA 5, has been the focus of several updates over the years. For some time there has been a “mystery” surrounding the possibility of using a “speed boost”, as it was not well understood whether Rockstar Games intended to implement it or not.

In the end, the developers have never released a feature that can turbo all vehicles, but various updates have introduced specific vehicles with “speed boosts”, which can please those looking for that kind of experience.

One of the most interesting vehicles is the Oppressor MK II . This is a very expensive flying bike (usually $ 3,890,250) that is a bit of every GTA Online player’s dream, as pretty much everyone is aiming for it. For more details on how to get this specific vehicle, I recommend that you check out my tutorial on how to modify the Oppressor MK II .

In any case, to use the “speed boost” once you are in the saddle of this vehicle, simply press the appropriate button (the button to use is X on PS4 , X or E on PC , while on Xbox One it is A ). In short, the Pegassi Oppressor MK II, introduced with the After Hours expansion of 2018 , has a sort of “turbo” to be activated manually.

Then there are other vehicles that have a special ability called KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) , originally introduced with the 2015 Blows update and brought back into vogue with in the context of a minor 2020 update linked to that Casino and Resort Diamond released. in 2019. This special ability, only available on certain vehicles, is very reminiscent of the nitro from previous GTA chapters.

Among the vehicles that support KERS we find the Principe Lectro and Dinka Vindicator motorcycles and the Ocelot R88 and Progen PR4 cars . The key to use to activate the “speed boost” is L3 on PS4 (left analog press), LS on Xbox One and X (or E ) on PC . Incidentally, this special ability recharges when you leave the accelerator.

Another type of “turbo” to be activated manually is the one introduced by the Arena War update , which arrived at the end of 2018. In fact, the vehicles included in this update have what is called Shunt Boost , or an increase in speed to the right or left .

In this case, if you are wondering how to activate the turbo on GTA 5 PS4 , you need to know that you need to hold the X button and then use L1 or R1 to choose where to move the vehicle. On Xbox One the buttons are A and LB / RB , while on PC it is X (or E ) and right / left mouse button . I related to boost power-ups can be purchased inside the ‘ Arena Workshop , which is the property that allows you to change the Arena War vehicles.

For the rest, there are “normal boosts” , which work in an essentially identical way to that described with the Oppressor MK II, which can be purchased through the Arena Workshop through modifications for vehicles such as the Vapid Apocalypse Imperator .

We must not forget the Coil Rocket Voltic , introduced in 2016 with the Import / Export update . It is a futuristic car that has a turbo that works in much the same way as that of the Oppressor MK II.

Another vehicle with boost is the Grotti Vigilante , which arrived in 2017 with the Smugglers update . Then there are the Pegassi Oppressor , added with the Arms Traffic expansion in 2017, and the Declasse Scramjet (arrived with the 2018 After Hours update ). The buttons to activate the “speed boost” vary from vehicle to vehicle , but trying the ones I explained above you shouldn’t have any problems whatsoever.

Small curiosity: in GTA Online there are 2 other very interesting vehicles, namely the Deluxo (car capable of flying introduced in 2017 with the expansion The coup of the apocalypse ) and the Imponte Ruiner (car capable of jumping and landing with a parachute arrived in 2016 with the Import / Export update ). To use the specific features of these models, generally the keys involved are X (PS4 / PC), E (PC) or A (Xbox One).

For the rest, as mentioned in the introductory chapter , most of the vehicles present on GTA Online can be modified with a passive turbo . In fact, going to a Los Santos Customs , among the various changes appears the one called Turbo . This can be a bit confusing, as some might think it’s the same boost as the aforementioned vehicles.

In reality, this modification simply affects the acceleration statistic of the vehicle involved, so you don’t have to press any keys to use it: simply, a vehicle modified in this way goes faster than it would by default.

How to activate the turbo on GTA 5 Story

How do you say? Would you like to activate the turbo in the story mode of GTA 5 ? Well, in this case you have to know that the chances are less than in GTA Online.

In fact, virtually all online mode vehicles introduced via updates are missing from the GTA 5 offline experience . Also, although there are vehicles like the Dinka Vindicator available in Story Mode , their “speed boost” doesn’t work.

In other words, in the story mode of GTA 5 it is only possible to have the passive turbo , which is the one that increases the vehicle’s acceleration statistic (so you don’t have to press any button to use it). It can be bought by going to any Los Santos Customs and is called Turbo by the game.

In short, now you know everything you need to know about the possibility of activating the turbo in the Rockstar Games title. Since you are a fan of this game, I would recommend that you take a look at the page of my site dedicated to GTA , where you can find multiple tutorials that might be for you.

For example, you may find my guide to the best vehicles in GTA Online interesting , where you can find different ideas for your play sessions.