Real Life Mod for GTA 5 — Transform Los Santos into Reality (2026)
The Real Life Mod adds survival and simulation mechanics to GTA 5, turning it into a life simulator. Manage hunger, thirst, sleep, work jobs, earn money, buy property, and live a realistic daily routine in Los Santos.
Core Features
| System |
Details |
Impact |
| Basic Needs |
Hunger, thirst, energy, hygiene |
Must eat, drink, sleep regularly |
| Jobs System |
Taxi driver, trucker, mechanic, pizza delivery, etc. |
Earn in-game money from missions |
| Economy |
Buy/sell property, vehicles, businesses |
Realistic pricing and income |
| ATM & Banking |
Withdraw, deposit, transfer funds |
Manage finances at ATM locations |
| Fuel System |
Cars need gas; refuel at stations |
Running out strands you |
| Day/Night Cycle |
Enhanced time progression |
NPCs follow schedules |
| Interaction System |
Sit, eat, shop at stores |
Interactive world locations |
Installation
- Download the Real Life Mod pack from the official source
- Install prerequisites: ScriptHookV, ScriptHookVDotNet, and NativeUI
- Extract the mod archive to your GTA 5 root directory
- Copy
.dll files to the scripts folder
- Copy any
.rpf resource files to the mods folder structure
- Edit the
config.ini file to customize gameplay settings
- Launch the game — the Real Life menu activates via hotkey (default:
F7)
Available Jobs
| Job |
Pay Rate |
Description |
| Taxi Driver |
$50-200/fare |
Pick up passengers and deliver to destinations |
| Truck Driver |
$300-800/delivery |
Transport cargo between locations |
| Pizza Delivery |
$30-100/order |
Deliver orders within time limits |
| Mechanic |
$100-500/job |
Repair NPC vehicles at garage |
| Bus Driver |
$200-400/route |
Drive bus routes across the city |
| Paramedic |
$150-600/call |
Respond to medical emergencies |
Needs Management
-
Hunger — eat at restaurants, buy food at convenience stores, or cook at home
-
Thirst — buy drinks at stores, use vending machines, or drink water at home
-
Energy — sleep at your owned property; energy drains faster with physical activity
-
Hygiene — shower at home; low hygiene causes NPCs to react negatively
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Health — visit hospitals when injured; health regenerates slowly with rest and food
Configuration Options
-
NeedDecayRate — how fast hunger/thirst/energy decrease (lower = easier)
-
StartingMoney — initial cash amount when starting a new save
-
FuelConsumption — rate at which vehicles consume fuel
-
JobPayMultiplier — multiply all job earnings (1.0 = default)
-
EnablePermadeath — if true, death erases progress (hardcore mode)
-
TimeScale — adjust how fast in-game time passes relative to real time
Compatibility Notes
- Works well with graphics mods (NVE, QuantV, Redux)
- Compatible with vehicle add-on packs
- May conflict with other script-based mods that modify player behavior
- Requires
gameconfig.xml for mods if using many mods simultaneously
- Save system is separate from vanilla GTA saves — uses its own save files in
scripts folder
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