How to play GTA online

You are an avid gamer and your favorite saga is undoubtedly that of GTA, or Grand Theft Auto, the popular video game series developed by Rockstar Games. You have played all the previous titles in the saga and it is therefore time for you to buy the recently released chapters, especially since you have heard about the introduction of a multiplayer mode.

You then clicked on this guide of mine, because you would like to know more about how to play GTA Online : the previous titles in the series you own did not have this mode and therefore you need more explanations on the possibilities that, once you have purchased the game, you will have available to challenge yourself with other players.

How do you say? Did I get every single word I wrote right and are you eager to hear all the detailed information about Grand Theft Auto’s online modes? I believe it well! Well, you can rest assured: despite my main passions (and activities) are linked to the world of technology and information technology, I know this video game well; I can then deepen the subject to talk to you about multiplayer modes. Are you ready to get started? I wish you a good reading and a lot of fun!

Index:

• How to download and install GTA
• How to play GTA IV Online
• How to play GTA V Online

How to download and install GTA

If you are a fan of the GTA series, you will know that there have been tons of episodes of this series released from 1997 to the present. Unfortunately, only the latest episodes have an official multiplayer mode that will allow you to play online with other players. In fact, currently only GTA IV and GTA V have one.

So if you want to start playing GTA in online mode, you will need to purchase and install one of these episodes I just told you about. I will show you below the links that refer to the virtual stores to be able to buy the episode of GTA you prefer, based on the device you are using.

• GTA IV on PC via Steam
• GTA IV on PlayStation (PS3 only)
• GTA IV on Xbox
• GTA V on PC via Steam
• GTA V on PlayStation
• GTA V on Xbox

Once you have purchased your favorite episode for your device, all you have to do is install it. In order to do the installation of GTA, I can recommend my guide on how to download GTA . Inside you will find the procedures to be able to download and install on the device you own.

How to play GTA IV Online

Once you have purchased, downloaded and installed GTA IV, all you have to do is start the game on your device. In this guide I will tell you in detail the procedure you will need to understand how to play GTA IV on PC.

Then start the game to access the main menu. If this is your first time launching the game on your PC, you will be prompted to add the Games for Windows LIVE package to GTA IV during installation . This service has now been disabled by Microsoft, but it will still be essential to be able to start the game.

In fact, when you start GTA IV, you will be asked to log in with your Microsoft account, through the Games for Windows LIVE service. You will also need to enter the product key that appeared on Steam before launching the game. When you have passed this stage, you will finally arrive at the main menu of the game; you will then have to select the Start item . Wait a moment for all the uploads and cutscenes to start until you find yourself in the game.

Well, you’re currently playing the single-player version of GTA IV though. So how to access the online multiplayer section? Nothing could be simpler, I’ll immediately explain how to do it.

Open your virtual character’s mobile phone in game. On PC the key is the up arrow on the keyboard. The mobile will appear in the lower right corner of the screen. Then select the Multiplayer item and click with the left mouse button on it. Choose now between Player Match (simple online mode) or Ranked Match (online mode to access the leaderboards). In this example, I will choose the Match mode of the play . Then click on it and then select LIVE . You can decide now three options to select on the phone display into play: Quick Match , Custom Matchand Create a game.

By selecting the first option ( Quick Match ), you will be able to choose one of the many online game modes available which I will tell you about shortly. If you select the Custom Game mode , you will access a section that will show you all the games currently available; For example, you can view the ping status of the game or the number of players who are currently playing in that game.

If you select the last item ( Create a game ), you will be hosting a game and you can set the mode you want to play together with other players, as well as all the remaining parameters that will allow you to configure the game session.

The available modes are:

• Deathmatch: each player contributes personally to the general classification. The mode consists of killing as many players until the end of the match.
• Mafiya srl:in this mode each player must complete the highest number of missions before the others. The player with the highest score at the end of the time will be awarded the victory.
• Drive away:players will need to steal vehicles scattered across the map. These must then be delivered in the best possible conditions. The more the vehicle is damaged, the lower the score it will earn. The player with the highest score will be awarded the victory.
• Race:is a mode that allows you to challenge other players in a race with the vehicles present in the game.
• GTA Race:similar to the Race mode , it also allows you to use weapons to get in the way of your opponents.
• Team Deathmatch:Similar to Deathmatch mode , you can team up with other players. The team with the highest score wins the match.
• Team Mafiya srl:Similar to the Mafiya srl mode , players will be required to organize themselves into teams to complete all mission objectives. The team with the highest score will win.
• Team Car Away:Similar to Car Away mode , players will have to do team thefts. The team with the highest score will take the victory.
• Territory War:Players will be divided into two teams and will have to conquer and maintain control of certain areas. The team with the highest score in the end will be the winner.
• Guards & Thieves:This fun mode divides players into two teams, criminals and cops. The team of criminals will have to escort the boss or themselves to safety, trying to avoid the police team at all costs.
• NOOSE Escape:This mode will lead players to try to survive and get safe from special police forces.
• The troublemaker:The goal is to get to the point of a meeting and eliminate all threats.
• Mine Base II:The goal of this mode is to blow up a ship. Players will have to cooperate to be able to complete the mission.
• Free mode:the entire map of the game will be available online among all players who will be able to freely do what they want within the session, without a specific goal.
• Group mode:like Free mode , it is possible to start the entire game map, being able to invite other players to team.

How to play GTA V Online

If you have purchased, downloaded and installed GTA V, you will access a huge online mode. In this guide of mine, by way of example, I will list the procedure for accessing the multiplayer mode of GTA V from PC.

After you have started the game and completed the loading phase, you will be able to view the main menu. From this menu, you can decide how to enter online mode. You can select the GTA Online item , so as to immediately connect to the multiplayer mode, or select the Story item and access it from the in-game settings.

Since the first option is immediate, let’s see how to access through the second option, that is, from the single-player mode.

Select the Story item from the main menu and wait for the single-player game to load. Once logged into the game, you can start commanding your character wherever you want. Then press the ESC key on the keyboard and select the Online item . From the left panel, select Play GTA Online and select the session you want to access. You can choose between Session invitation only , Session of the crew , Session of the crew closed , session of closed friends and Session lonely .

When you click on each of these items, you will be able to read a description on the right that will explain what that specific session consists of. For example, if you select the Invite Only Session , you will access GTA V Online Free Mode by yourself, being able to invite other players; you can select from this session the various game modes that will make you join other players to complete the objectives of the mode you have selected.

When entering the online mode of GTA V, the player is transferred to a free session representing the entire map of the playable game. The player can then explore it in complete freedom alone or together with other players, depending on the session he has started.

From this session you can decide to select the modes directly from your virtual character’s smartphone or from the settings panel. The quickest option to start a game mode is through the character’s virtual smartphone. Then press the up arrow key from your PC keyboard and select the Quick Match item .

The first time the player enters the online mode, they will be invited to create their own digital avatar. You will then have to set the aesthetic parameters of your character in order to start playing. Once you are in the online world of GTA V, you will be able to start activities. Below is a list of all the activities you can do in GTA V online mode.

• Cooperative Missions: Theseare the missions entrusted by some GTA characters to the players. They are missions that require the cooperation of the players to complete the objective that has been assigned to them.
• Versus Missions: Theseare missions that require players to complete an objective. These will be divided into teams and only the team that completes the objective first will win the victory.
• Deathmatch: players will have to compete against each other or team against team to reach the highest score and take the victory.
• Last Team Standing: Itis a game mode similar to Deathmatch , but differs in that the players of the teams who succumb to the blows of the opponents will not be able to return to the match. The team that survives wins.
• Survival: Players will have to defend their position from the onslaught of waves of enemies. The more waves players complete, the higher their reward will be.
• Skydiving:Players compete in a skydiving competition. They will have to go through checkpoints in order to be awarded a score. The player with the highest score will be awarded the victory.
• Shots:This mode requires a lot of cooperation between team members. In fact, the players will have to carry out a robbery, carrying out particular objectives during the mission. To complete this mode, players will need to be able to survive, taking the most amount of stolen money with them.
• Races:in this mode, players can choose from many types of games, such as street, rally or aerial races, just to name a few. In addition, the player has at his disposal different tracks and many vehicles to compete based on the type of race chosen.
• Stunt Races:This game mode is very similar to Races , but has that extra bit of adrenaline and fun. In fact, players will not have to travel the classic route with their vehicles, but will have to face each other in reckless tracks, with tubular tracks that also reach the peaks of skyscrapers.
• Competitive missions: theyare a mode that contains many missions. Generally this mode puts players in teams to face different types of objectives.
• Capture: Thisis a similar mode to the Capture the Flag mode found in other video games. The team’s goal is to steal a package or vehicle from the opposing team.

There are also other activities that you can do in game in the free map together with other players: you can play golf, tennis, darts or at the shooting range; You can also do the Popeye activities and Crazy Stunts .

Plus, you can tackle store robberies, storm armored vans, deliver crates of weapons, get involved in gang attacks, or steal and sell vehicles. You have tons of choices at your disposal, have fun!