Grand Theft Auto modding

While vehicles in the Grand Theft Auto series are loosely based on real-world makes and models, custom vehicle models such as this Audi R8 are a popular form of modification throughout the GTA community.

User modification, or modding, of video games in the open world sandbox Grand Theft Auto series is a popular trend in the PC gaming community. These unofficial modifications are made by altering gameplay logic and asset files within a user's game installation, and can change the player's experience to varying degrees. Frequently created by anonymous modders, modifications are presented in the form of downloadable files or archives.[1] Third-party software has been indispensable for building Grand Theft Auto mods, due to the lack of official editing tools from the developer, Rockstar Games.[2] Mods for Grand Theft Auto are generally developed for use on the PC versions of the games, since the platform does not prevent modifications to installed software; however, similar content for console and mobile phone versions does exist to an extent.

  1. ^ Smith, Graham (31 January 2019). "How To Install GTA 5 Mods | Rock, Paper, Shotgun". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on 28 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  2. ^ Morris, Tatiana (15 April 2015). "Modding is possible in GTA 5, but will just take time". GameZone. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.