How to create races in GTA Online

 

You often play GTA Online , the online mode of GTA 5 which, by now, can be defined as a separate game. You’ve spent a lot of time on Rockstar Games’ servers but are still missing some features to try. For example, you don’t quite understand how to use the editor to create races. Well, then I’d say you’ve come to the right place!

In the guide you are about to read, I will explain how to create races in GTA Online . Despite what you might think, doing this is easier than you might think: Rockstar Games created this feature trying to make everything as intuitive as possible. Therefore, you just need to follow a few simple tricks and I assure you that you will be able to reach your goal in no time at all.

So what do you say? Are you ready to create your first race in GTA Online? In my opinion, yes and you can’t wait to share your circuit with other players. Come on then, all you have to do is follow the quick directions below. That said, there is nothing left for me to do, except wish you good reading and have fun!

Index

• Preliminary information
• How to access the GTA Online editor
• How to create races in GTA 5 Online

Preliminary information

Before going into the details of the procedure on how to create races in GTA Online , I think it may interest you to know more about this possibility.

Well, you should know that, starting from 2015, the Rockstar Games title makes editors available to users . Put simply, the latter are tools that many fans have always dreamed of, since they allow you to build your own gaming experiences and let other people play them online as well .

In any case, don’t worry if you are unable to program. In fact, here everything is a bit like Roblox : you don’t need to know any kind of programming language to create your own map, since you take advantage of the tool created directly by the developers, which allows you to model the game environment in a very simple way. .

In case you were wondering, yes: this possibility is available for all platforms , as Rockstar Games has been implementing it for some time now not only on PC , but also on consoles like PlayStation 4 and Xbox One .

Among the most widespread uses of these Rockstar editors, in addition to the editing of “cinematic” videos that are created from the gameplay, is the creation of vehicle races . In fact, over the years various editors of this type have been introduced, from the one relating to stunt races released in 2016 to the one related to the Arena War update .

In short, the possibilities to create your own race within GTA Online are not lacking and the goal of this guide is to explain how to make the most of this possibility, giving life to the races of your dreams. If everything is clear, then, I would say take action.

How to access the GTA Online editor

One of the most common doubts among GTA Online novice players is the one regarding access to the editor . In fact, over the years Rockstar Games has made changes to this procedure, so it may not be immediate to find the right option.

In light of what has just been said, it seems only right to provide you with detailed information on how to proceed. I’ll consider the PS4 version of the game to give you a practical example. To proceed, once logged into GTA Online , press the Options button on the controller and go to the ONLINE tab . Then, press on the Creator item and then on the Ok one .

In this way you will access the game editor , which is therefore not called editor but has been translated into “creator”. Here you can create various types of experiences, which I will now explain to you in more detail.

How to create races in GTA 5 Online

Once you’re inside the GTA Online editor , it’s time to take the action and create your first race.

You may have already noticed that the editor allows you to create a bit of everything, from deathmatches to Last Man Standing , passing through games in Survival mode . In any case, to reach the goal you have set for yourself, you have to press the X button on the controller on the Create a race option .

At this point, the system will ask you which type of race you want to create. If this is your first time doing this, some options may be blocked (for example, you may not be able to create water or aerial races). In fact, to unlock all the possibilities of the editor, it is necessary to publish the first race on the Rockstar Social Club .

To do this, my advice is to press on the Tutorial item , in order to have on -screen indications , to learn in addition to those that I will provide you in this guide. Once this is done and you have passed the first indications of the game, press the X button on the controller on the item Race details to start making changes.

Now, enter the title and description of the race and take a photo following the instructions that appear on the screen. Once this is done, if you want, you can already go ahead and leave everything as default.

However, in case you want to create a proper race, you should know that from this menu you can configure many other options. For example, you can choose the type of race , the number of laps , the vehicles available and the weather conditions . In short, I strongly recommend that you take a look at these possibilities and modify them to your liking.

Once you have finished editing, press the circle button on the pad to go back, and then on the Placement and Place activation location items . At this point, use the analogue of the controller to move on the map and choose the point from which your race will start , pressing the X button above the chosen place and then selecting the item Select activation place .

Next, press on the View of the waiting room option , move the view and take the photo that you think best represents the track you want to build. Put simply, this is the image that appears on the right in the waiting room when you select the activity to do.

After doing this, press the X button on the controller above the Checkpoint entry . This is where the actual creation of the race starts, given that the track is composed using the checkpoints. In fact, the starting point you have placed also acts as a finish line .

In any case, you can now select the maximum number of players in your race and build your starting grid . The latter will be the first checkpoint , then you will have to place them manually. The checkpoints are used to “save” the progress made on the track by the players. If one of them destroys the vehicle, he will start from the last checkpoint.

To place the various checkpoints, just move with the analogs for the map and press the X button on the pad. Obviously, you need to build a sensible path . If you want advice, it’s always best to place checkpoints so that players see the next one when they activate one.

Once you have placed the third checkpoint , the game will invite you to change your view by pressing the touchpad on the controller. If you can’t change your view, move with the analogs in a free place. Put simply, the editor allows you to place checkpoints in two ways: from above , which is how you have done so far, or directly while you are driving , so you can see the track firsthand as you build it.

The method for placing checkpoints is always the same. The only aspect you need to pay attention to is always turning them in the right direction . For example, while you are in the top view , you can use the L1 and R1 keys on the pad to correctly position the cars you see on the screen.

At this point, the game will explain to you that to publish the race it is necessary to build a track at least one kilometer long . In short, you just have to continue placing checkpoints, remembering, in the end, to go back to the starting point of the race, which will also be the finish line .

Once you have placed the last checkpoint , just press the circle button on the controller to go back and select the Try option . In this way, a test race will be started on the track you have built and you will be able to understand if it is a good race or if there is still work to be done to fix it before publishing it online.

Either way, you need to be able to complete the race in person at least once before making it public. This is a method designed by Rockstar to ensure users that all the activities on the Social Club can really be completed and are enjoyable.

After completing the test ride and making all the necessary changes, you just have to click on the Publish option and wait a few seconds for your race to be made available.

At this point, press the X button of the pad above the item Return to GTA Online . Next, press the Options button on the controller, move to the ONLINE tab and go to the path Activities> Start activity> My activities> Races . Here you will find the race you have created and just press on it and select the Ok item to start it.

You will then enter the waiting room of the activity you have created and from here you can host and invite as many players as you want. It will all happen just like when you play the other activities in GTA Online, so you shouldn’t have any problems whatsoever.

Great, now you know everything there is to know about being able to create a race in GTA Online . Since you are a fan of the Rockstar Games title, however, I recommend that you also consult my other tutorials dedicated to GTA .

Also, if you need more guidance on how to create advanced races in GTA Online , I recommend that you consult the official guidelines of Rockstar Games (in English).