Grand Theft Auto V
GTA 5 guide
Grand Theft Auto V follows three very different criminals, Michael, Franklin and Trevor, through a run of heists in Los Santos and the surrounding Blaine County. It came out in 2013 and has been re-released on two more console generations since. Here's a guide to its characters, cars, map and story.
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Key facts
- Original release
- September 17, 2013 (PS3, Xbox 360)
- PS4 and Xbox One
- November 18, 2014
- PC
- April 14, 2015
- PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
- March 15, 2022
- PC Enhanced edition
- March 4, 2025 (free upgrade)
- Setting
- Los Santos and Blaine County, San Andreas
- Sales
- Over 230 million copies (Take-Two, August 2026)
Official trailers
Watch them on Rockstar Games' YouTube channel.
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GTA 5 videos from Pixel Fun Gaming
GTA 5 Awesome grenade kill
The gameplay opens with the character in tactical gear, holding an assault rifle and using a brick wall for cover in an industrial alleyway. The character briefly moves out of cover before returning, scanning the parking lot and the area beneath the freeway overpass. A loud vehicle is heard approaching. The character accesses the weapon wheel, quickly equipping an explosive item (likely a Molotov or grenade). Staying behind cover, the character blind fires the explosive, which detonates off-screen, resulting in an immediate player elimination confirmed by the kill feed. Following the successful attack, the character runs forward out of the alleyway toward the main parking area as the clip concludes. Chapters: 0:00 - 0:11 - Taking Cover and Positioning in Industrial Zone 0:11 - 0:22 - Weapon Selection and Explosive Elimination 0:22 - 0:26 - Advancing After Successful Kill š Interactive written walkthrough with clickable timestamps: https://pixelfungaming.com/videos/gta-5-awesome-grenade-kill
GTA Online Live
The gameplay opens at night near a coastal road, showing in-game chat messages. The camera focuses on the street and water, remaining stationary for the initial seconds. Severe graphical glitches begin to affect the visual display around the 0:40 mark, causing blocky, color-shifted distortion across the screen. The character enters a black Canis Mesa Off-Road vehicle and begins driving down the road. The player opens the large map overlay to check the route, displaying numerous points of interest across the city and surrounding areas. Driving continues through the Paleto Bay area, with the vehicle traversing winding roads surrounded by dense trees and hillside rock formations. The graphical distortion remains highly persistent, fluctuating in intensity as the vehicle moves. The driving path follows the coastal highway, passing over bridges and through tunnels near Lago Zancudo. Police vehicles are spotted approaching and passing the player, indicating a high wanted level or active pursuit. The driver attempts to navigate the curves and hills near Banham Canyon and Tonya Hills while avoiding collisions. The pursuit continues along the scenic but heavily glitched coastal road, approaching Pacific Bluffs before the video feed ends abruptly. Chapters: 0:00 - 1:19 - Stationary Vehicle and Initial Severe Graphical Glitches 1:19 - 3:10 - Night Driving and Navigating Coastal Roads 3:10 - 5:25 - Tunnel Transit, Police Encounter, and High-Intensity Visual Distortion š Interactive written walkthrough with clickable timestamps: https://pixelfungaming.com/videos/gta-online-live
GTA 5 : Hitman (Agent 47) goes bounty hunting
The gameplay opens with the character waking up in an apartment bedroom. The character proceeds to change their clothing from casual wear to a black suit with a white shirt and red tie, utilizing the in-game wardrobe menu to select and save the formal outfit. The character then exits the apartment and enters a private, luxury garage containing multiple customized vehicles, selecting a vibrant green sports sedan. Driving through the streets of Paleto Bay, the character arrives at a barbershop. Inside, the character receives a 'Close Shave,' rendering them bald and transforming their look into that of a classic assassin or agent. After leaving the barbershop, the character briefly takes photos of the new look and their customized car. The action shifts as the character engages in spontaneous, stylized close-quarters combat on a sunny pier, eliminating multiple opponents in a melee sequence that earns a temporary wanted level. The character quickly uses Lester's services to remove the police wanted level. Switching to a sleek black electric sports car, the character drives at high speed through the city and into the Vinewood Hills, navigating traffic and off-road terrain. During this high-speed traversal, the character uses a sticky bomb to destroy a traffic light. The pursuit continues onto the beach where the sports car drives aggressively across the sand before flipping violently. The character escapes the crash and immediately takes down another player, claiming a significant bounty, and ranking up to 'Kingpin.' The character then calls Pegasus for a vehicle delivery and obtains a Buzzard Attack Chopper from Los Santos International Airport. Flying the helicopter over the Grand Senora Desert wind farm, the character completes another player bounty. The video transitions, showing the character inside a high-end apartment, pouring and drinking wine before walking to the bedroom and finally getting back into bed. Chapters: 0:00 - 2:34 - Apartment Wake Up and Customizing Formal Wear 2:34 - 3:15 - Exiting Garage and Driving to Barbershop 3:15 - 4:10 - Character Hairstyle Transformation to Bald Look 4:10 - 5:25 - Taking Selfies and Melee Combat on the Pier 5:25 - 6:55 - Acquiring New Vehicle and Clearing Wanted Level on Pier 6:55 - 11:45 - High-Speed Driving, Traffic Destruction, and Off-Road Chase 11:45 - 13:21 - Beach Drive, Vehicle Crash, Bounty Collection, and Interaction Menu Use 13:21 - 16:26 - Helicopter Flight and Bounty Hunting over Los Santos 16:26 - 17:42 - Apartment Relaxation (Drinking Wine) and Entering New Garage 17:42 - 19:30 - Aggressive Driving in Green Sports Car 19:30 - 22:50 - Evasive Maneuvers and Collecting Multiple Bounties 22:50 - 24:32 - Helicopter Acquisition (Pegasus) and Flight to Desert Area 24:32 - 27:48 - Driving Back to Vinewood, Entering Garage, and Ending Gameplay š Interactive written walkthrough with clickable timestamps: https://pixelfungaming.com/videos/gta-5-hitman-agent-47-goes-bounty-hunting
GTA 5 : Fireworks
The gameplay begins on a rooftop at night, where the character opens the weapon wheel to select a heavy weapon. A notification confirms that the weapon wheel is disabled due to active Passive Mode. The character selects the Firework Launcher. Moving into position, the character aims high into the starry sky above an illuminated city building and begins firing a rapid succession of firework rockets. The explosions fill the dark sky with bright bursts of red, white, and blue sparks. After depleting several rounds, the character accesses the weapon wheel again, switching first to the Heavy Shotgun, then equipping a Heavy Revolver. The character aims the revolver upward and fires two powerful shots, generating heavy smoke and muzzle flash, before the footage ends on the construction site rooftop. Chapters: 0:00 - 0:05 - Selecting the Firework Launcher on a rooftop 0:05 - 0:21 - Launching multiple fireworks into the night sky 0:21 - 0:41 - Switching to the Heavy Revolver and firing off the construction site š Interactive written walkthrough with clickable timestamps: https://pixelfungaming.com/videos/gta-5-fireworks
Grand Theft Auto 5 - Getting Chased by Shark lol
The gameplay opens with Trevor accessing the game menu, checking the map, and selecting the combat shotgun while standing on a beach in Paleto Bay. A large shark surfaces close to the shore. Trevor aims and fires multiple rounds from the shotgun at the shark, hitting the target until the creature retreats or dies beneath the waves. The character then mounts a neon green jet ski (SeaShark) parked near the waterline. He accelerates rapidly, driving the jet ski out into the Pacific Ocean, navigating over and through large rolling waves, demonstrating high-speed aquatic traversal near the mountainous coastline. Chapters: 0:00 - 0:07 - Accessing Menu and Weapon Selection 0:07 - 0:22 - Engaging and Shooting the Shark from Shore 0:22 - 0:45 - Jet Ski Launch and High-Speed Wave Surfing š Interactive written walkthrough with clickable timestamps: https://pixelfungaming.com/videos/grand-theft-auto-5-getting-chased-by-shark-lol
Grand Theft Auto 5 - Airplane Stunt - Bridge Binge ( Successful )
The video documents multiple attempts to complete the 'Bridge Binge' Stunt Plane Time Trial in Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V). The character, initially driving an SUV, arrives at an airstrip in the Grand Senora Desert. After interacting with a parked green stunt plane (receiving a humorous goat interaction), the time trial begins. The goal is to fly a stunt plane through a series of checkpoints, including performing inverted flight maneuvers through rings and navigating low under bridges over a river. Most early attempts result in immediate or mid-course destruction of the aircraft due to failed stunts or impacts with terrain and structures, including hitting rocks, trees, and bridge supports. The plane explodes repeatedly, forcing restarts. After several persistent failures, the pilot eventually executes a precise run, successfully flying through all checkpoints, including challenging inverted rings and low bridge passes, achieving a Bronze medal and passing the mission on the ninth attempt. Chapters: 0:00:00 - 0:54:00 - Mission Passed Screen and Driving to Airfield 0:54:00 - 1:55:00 - Stunt Plane Time Trial Setup and First Failed Attempt 1:55:00 - 3:12:00 - Second Failed Attempt - Crashing Near Route 68 3:12:00 - 4:37:00 - Third Failed Attempt - Crashing Near River 4:37:00 - 6:24:00 - Fourth Failed Attempt - Crashing Under Great Ocean Highway Bridge 6:24:00 - 7:39:00 - Fifth Failed Attempt - Hitting Bridge Support 7:39:00 - 8:51:00 - Sixth Failed Attempt - Hitting Tree 8:51:00 - 10:11:00 - Seventh Failed Attempt - Hitting Bridge Pillar 10:11:00 - 11:50:00 - Eighth Failed Attempt - Clipping Under Highway Bridge 11:50:00 - 14:47:00 - Ninth Successful Attempt - Completing Bridge Binge and Earning Bronze 14:47:00 - 15:19:00 - Mission Results Screen and Course Overview š Interactive written walkthrough with clickable timestamps: https://pixelfungaming.com/videos/grand-theft-auto-5-airplane-stunt-bridge-binge-successful Chapters: 0:00:00 - 0:02:30 - Airfield Drive and First Attempt 0:02:30 - 0:05:00 - Crashing into Hills and Trees 0:05:00 - 0:07:30 - Bridge Collision Failures 0:07:30 - 1:10:00 - Repeated Takeoff and Maneuver Crashes 0:10:00 - 0:12:30 - Mid-Flight Obstacle Collisions 0:12:30 - 0:15:20 - Successful Flight and Bronze Medal