After nearly a decade of glory for the popular PC game, the GTA V modding community has moved beyond simple cheat codes. It has become a hub for amazing tweaks, neat fixes, and major innovations. So, when gamers think about adding unofficial but useful GTA 5 mods, they have a variety of choices, from graphic mods for weak PCs to unique gameplay innovations. Here are 5 that the community uses most often.
Menyoo PC: A Tool for Modding
Menyoo is no longer about modding but about multifunctional tools for GTA 5. This program allows you to change the in-game ecosystem, from customising characters and characteristics to changing the game world.
However, Menyoo PC has reached a new level. This mod is ideal for those who want to expand their capabilities in GTA 5 and try something completely new. In addition to visual changes, Menyoo allows you to customise the environment, including weather, time of day, and many effects such as explosions, smoke or rain. If you have seen YouTubers who create some scenes or stories with unique plots or a noir vibe, then most likely they used Menyoo PC.
Script Hook V and Native Trainer
Script Hook V is a basic tool required for most mods in GTA 5. It allows you to run scripts and modifications written in a programming language and gives you access to built-in game functions. It is very similar to Menyoo PC, but it is also synchronised with another mod, Native Trainer.
Native Trainer allows you to use various cheats and functions inside the game, using a similar system to Menyoo. The difference between them is only in the interface and in some aspects. Otherwise, these three mods are an alternative to each other. It will be difficult to use three at once since they overlap each other’s functions, and the game may crash. So your choice is Menyoo PC, Script Hook V or Native Trainer.
Real Life Mod
For those who are looking for the most realistic experience in GTA 5, Real Life Mod is what you need. On the one hand, there are RP servers that provide almost the same experience. On the other hand, not everyone prefers this kind of gaming experience, and it is easier for them to play alone or with friends.
In Real Life Mod, players get the opportunity to work, earn money, buy housing, interact with NPCs, and also live a full life in Los Santos. All this includes:
- Employment system;
- Improved interaction with NPCs;
- Improved AI;
- Health, food, clothing and relationship systems;
- Improved financial system (banks, loans, deposits, investments, etc.);
- Improved system of laws.
All this is under the sauce of new graphics and gameplay elements. Unlike the standard gameplay, in which you can always find some entertainment, with this mod, you have to build your life in the city, monitor the needs of the character and make more informed decisions. This does not affect the game’s plot but, in turn, adds new mechanics and features that you can enjoy after completing the main line of the game.
NaturalVision Remastered
If you are not satisfied with the standard graphics of GTA 5 and want the game to look like a real visual masterpiece, you should pay attention to the NaturalVision Remastered mod. This is one of the most powerful graphics mods for the game, which significantly improves lighting, textures, water effects, atmospheric phenomena and many other aspects of graphics.
The mod significantly improves the detail of the environment, especially on city streets and in natural landscapes. It includes improvements in textures and the lighting system: night scenes, rain, and fog began to look much more realistic. NaturalVision Remastered uses the latest technology to make the picture as beautiful and rich as possible, significantly improving the visual perception of the game.
This mod is suitable for those who want the graphics of GTA 5 to be at the level of modern video games and who are ready to spend a little time installing additional files. Yes, this mod is quite labour-intensive and requires time to install and configure to your preferences. Optionally, you can leave everything based on the presets, but everything is individual.
Los Santos Police Department First Response
If a complete rebuild of the world does not suit you, then take a closer look at one of the most popular concepts in GTA 5 – police officers. If you have always dreamed of becoming a police officer in the world of GTA 5, the LSPDFR mod provides such an opportunity. The mod integrates with the game world, including random events that would happen anyway, but when you are a player, you do not really pay attention to it. The mod adds the ability to patrol the streets of the city, respond to calls, arrest criminals, participate in chases, etc.
If you are preparing to launch an RP server and want to become part of the LSPD, this mod can be a good practice. After all, the requirements for police officers on the RP servers of GTA 5 are quite high, ranging from knowledge of the laws of the state (platform) to actions such as arrest, patrol, etc.
Mortal Kombat Mod
So that you don’t get the impression that GTA 5 mods are only serious and thoughtful developments, we present Mortal Kombat Mod. This mod creates an unexpected but very exciting cross-mix. In Mortal Kombat Mod, you will meet iconic characters from Mortal Kombat, such as Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Raiden and many others.
The mod adds them as playable characters in Los Santos, and they can arrange epic fights. This rather nonstandard addition combines elements of arcade fighting games with the open world of GTA 5. And yes, the developers added most of the fatalities from the original game series. By the way, the Mortal Kombat universe is not the only one that you can download to GTA 5. This also includes Marvel, DC, Genshin Impact, various anime like Naruto or Evangelion and so on. So, the madness does not end