How to Install Animation Mods in GTA 5 - Custom Animations Guide 2025

How to Install Animation Mods in GTA 5

Animation mods add new movements, gestures, and actions to GTA 5. This guide covers installation of various animation modifications.

Types of Animation Mods

• Walk Style Mods - Different walking animations
• Action Mods - New player actions
• Vehicle Animations - Enter/exit animations
• Weapon Animations - Reload, fire animations
• Emote Mods - Gestures and poses

Requirements

• OpenIV
• Script Hook V (for some)
• ScriptHookVDotNet (for some)

Installing Animation Replacement

1. Download animation mod
2. Open OpenIV
3. Navigate to animation location
4. Enable Edit Mode
5. Replace .ycd or .clip files

Animation File Locations

Player Animations:

mods/x64/anim/ingame/clip_anim@.rpf

Cutscene Animations:

mods/x64/anim/cutscene/

Weapon Animations:

mods/x64/anim/ingame/clip_weapons@.rpf

Installing Script-Based Animations

Many animation mods use scripts for custom actions:

1. Install Script Hook V and SHVDN
2. Copy animation .dll to scripts folder
3. Copy animation files to designated folder
4. Use hotkey to trigger animations

Popular Animation Mods

• Menyoo - Has built-in animation player
• Scene Director - Record and play animations
• Ragdoll Overhaul - Improved physics reactions
• Walk Style - Various walking animations

Using Menyoo for Animations

1. Open Menyoo (F8)
2. Player Options > Animations
3. Browse categories
4. Select animation to play
5. Player performs action

Troubleshooting

Animation not playing:

Wrong file location or incompatible version

Character stuck in animation:

Use trainer to reset player state

Crash when using animation:

Corrupted animation file

Conclusion

Animation mods add life to your character. Start with Menyoo built-in animations!