GTA 5 Modding for Beginners - Complete Starter Guide 2025

Complete Beginner's Guide to GTA 5 Modding

Your first steps into GTA V modding made easy.

What You Need

• Legal copy of GTA V (Steam, Epic, or Rockstar)
• PC with at least GTX 1050 Ti / RX 570
• 16GB RAM recommended
• 50GB+ free space

First-Time Setup (Step by Step)

1. Day 1: Install Essentials
   • Download and install Script Hook V
   • Download and install OpenIV
   • Enable Edit Mode in OpenIV
   • Install ASI Manager in OpenIV
2. Day 2: Your First Mod
   • Install Simple Trainer
   • Launch game, press F3
   • Spawn a vehicle to test
3. Day 3: Add Content
   • Install Gameconfig
   • Install one vehicle mod (add-on method)
   • Spawn it with trainer

Safety Tips

• NEVER mod GTA Online (ban risk)
• Always backup before installing
• Read mod descriptions carefully
• Install one mod at a time

Where to Find Mods

• GTA5-Mods.com (most popular)
• GTAInside.com
• LibertyCity.net