Saving Tips for GTA 5 and Online

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• GTA 5: How to Save

• GTA Online: How to Save

Grand Theft Auto 5 and GTA Online feature robust autosave systems that ensure your progress is automatically recorded as you play. However, knowing precisely when the last autosave occurred can be tricky. For those keen on safeguarding their progress, learning how to initiate manual saves and forced autosaves is crucial. This guide will walk you through the steps to save your game in both Grand Theft Auto 5 and GTA Online.

When an autosave is in progress, a rotating orange circle appears in the bottom-right corner of your screen. Although it's easy to overlook, spotting this circle assures you that your progress has been saved automatically.

GTA 5: How to Save

Sleep at a Safehouse

In GTA 5's Story Mode, you can manually save your game by sleeping in a bed at a Safehouse. Safehouses are the primary and secondary residences of the game's protagonists and are marked with a white house icon on the map.

To save, enter a Safehouse, approach the bed, and press the following:

• Keyboard: E
• Controller: Right on D-Pad

This action will open the Save Game menu, allowing you to save your progress.

Use the Cell Phone

If you're short on time and can't visit a Safehouse, you can quickly save using your in-game cell phone. Here's how:

- Press the up arrow key on your keyboard or up on your controller's d-pad to open the cell phone.

• Select the cloud icon to access the Save Game menu.
• Confirm the save.

GTA Online: How to Save

Unlike GTA 5's Story Mode, GTA Online doesn't have a manual Save Game menu. However, you can trigger autosaves with these methods to ensure you don't lose progress.

Change Outfits/Accessories

In GTA Online, changing your outfit or an accessory will force an autosave. Here's how to do it:

• Open the Interaction Menu by pressing M on a keyboard or the touchpad on a controller.
• Go to Appearance.
• Choose Accessories and swap an item, or select Outfit and change it.
• Exit the Interaction menu.

Look for the spinning orange circle in the bottom-right corner to confirm the autosave. If it doesn't appear, repeat the process.

Swap Character Menu

Another way to force an autosave in GTA Online is by accessing the Swap Character menu, even if you don't actually switch characters. Here’s how to get there:

- Open the Pause Menu by pressing Esc on a keyboard or Start on a controller.

• Navigate to the Online tab.
• Select Swap Character.