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Grand Theft Auto V Guide

2013 · Open-world action-adventure

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GuideWhat you will find
The back of the Vinewood sign overlooks the Los Santos skyline in publisher imagery for GTA V Legacy.Getting startedLearn the opening mission order, character map colors, special abilities and basic police escapes in GTA V Story Mode.
The back of the Vinewood sign overlooks the Los Santos skyline in publisher imagery for GTA V Legacy.PC cheatsA compact table of useful GTA V PC Story Mode cheat words, how to enter them and how to resume a clean session.
Trevor Philips leans over a wooden railing while Michael stands behind him.Story heistsCompare the major campaign heists and understand how approach selection, setup missions and hired crew affect the job.
Trevor Philips leans over a wooden railing while Michael stands behind him.EndingsCompare who survives the three GTA V Story Mode endings and choose a save strategy before the final decision.
Franklin Clinton holds a baseball bat beside a chain-link fence in GTA V Legacy.CharactersA quick Story Mode character directory with protagonist abilities and the key relationships behind the campaign.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Start the campaignFollow the early missions until character switching opens the wider story.
Find a code or approachUse the PC cheats and story-heist tables for a direct comparison.
Protect your preferred endingKeep a manual save before the final A, B or C choice.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
Michael De SantaPlayable protagonistAn experienced former bank robber whose family life and old criminal connections pull him back into large jobs.
Franklin ClintonPlayable protagonistA Los Santos repo worker seeking a larger opportunity; his driving skill makes him a useful wheelman.
Trevor PhilipsPlayable protagonistMichael’s former partner, operating from Blaine County with a volatile approach to business.
Lester CrestPlannerA long-standing contact who organizes information, approach choices and specialist crews.
Lamar DavisFranklin’s friendA childhood friend whose schemes anchor much of Franklin’s early Los Santos story.
Amanda De SantaMichael’s wifeA central part of the family relationships that complicate Michael’s return to crime.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
PC cheatsEnter PC cheat words during Story Mode free roam →
EndingsEnding C keeps all three protagonists available →

Pictures All pictures →

The back of the Vinewood sign overlooks the Los Santos skyline in publisher imagery for GTA V Legacy.
The back of the Vinewood sign overlooks the Los Santos skyline in publisher imagery for GTA V Legacy.
Franklin Clinton holds a baseball bat beside a chain-link fence in GTA V Legacy.
Franklin Clinton holds a baseball bat beside a chain-link fence in GTA V Legacy.
Michael De Santa speaks on a phone with the Los Santos skyline behind him at night.
Michael De Santa speaks on a phone with the Los Santos skyline behind him at night.
Trevor Philips leans over a wooden railing while Michael stands behind him.
Trevor Philips leans over a wooden railing while Michael stands behind him.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Grand Theft Auto V: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com