Playing with mods

Installing

Where each kind of mod goes, from your first OIV to a FiveM resource.

9 articles

  1. Getting started with mods

    Set up GTA V on PC for single-player mods with OpenIV, a mods folder, ScriptHookV and an ASI loader.

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  2. Installing an OIV package with OpenIV

    Install a .oiv package into your mods folder with OpenIV's Package Installer, and check that it worked.

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  3. Add-on and replace vehicles

    Learn the difference between add-on and replace vehicles, what each costs you, and how to tell which one a download is.

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  4. dlclist.xml and dlcpacks

    Add an add-on pack to GTA V by placing it in dlcpacks and adding its line to dlclist.xml in your mods folder.

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  5. Installing an LSPDFR plugin or callout pack

    Put an LSPDFR plugin or callout pack in the right folder, install what it depends on, and set it up through its ini file.

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  6. Installing a FiveM resource

    Add a resource to a FiveM server by placing it in the resources folder and starting it from server.cfg.

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  7. ELS and non-ELS vehicles

    Understand what ELS and non-ELS mean for an emergency vehicle's lights, and pick the right version of a download.

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  8. Installing a texture or livery

    Put a livery or texture into a vehicle's .ytd file with OpenIV, or into a FiveM resource's stream folder.

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    • Multiplayer
  9. Uninstalling mods cleanly

    Remove one mod or all of them from GTA V, and get back to a clean game by verifying your files.

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