Is GTA Online Free? (10 Things You Need To Know)

GTA Online 10 Things You Should Know
Here are 10 Things You Need To Know About GTA Online!


What Is GTA Online?

GTA Online is the online multiplayer that comes with GTA V. IT has a story separate from the main game and doesn’t have any specified ending. The multiplayer mode can be played with up to 32 players in a lobby. You can also create your own lobbies and invite friends and crew members. 

Is GTA Online Free?

GTA Online comes with GTA V normally. The game cost $60 on all platforms but you can get them for much cheaper during various sales. The multiplayer access for PC is free while PlayStation and Xbox require PS Plus and Xbox Live Gold respectively.

Here are 10 things you need to know about different aspects of the game:

10 . GTA Online Story

The story of GTA Online is very different compared to GTA V. The game essentially starts off with you, the player meeting Lamar Davis and him showing around you the city of Los Santos. You have the option to choose from 4 different types of criminal careers to help you out in the game and advance your own story: Gunrunner, Nightclub Owner, Biker, and Executive. These all have separate business missions and activities attached to them so you’ll have to figure out which path you’d like to go.

9 . GTA Online Co-op

The co-op aspect of GTA Online is simply awesome. You can join a lobby of up to 32 players in a single session which can include friends. You can join certain player-made crews for hanging out if you want to hang out with players of similar taste. You can also engage in various PvP fights and missions that can help you out in earning a good amount of cash and XP. You can invite players to join your missions, heists, or even free roam with you.

8 . GTA Online Apartments

The apartments are a necessity for every player in GTA Online. There are 3 types in the game: Low end, Mid end, and high-end apartments. You need high-end apartments for starting the Heists missions in order to progress through the Heist storyline. The game features a variety of properties situated in different areas of Los Santos. You can customize various high-end apartments with amazing décor as well.  All the apartments you buy will possess a garage although the number of cars you can keep depends on the type of apartment.

7 . GTA Online Businesses

The business side is a key aspect of the game and one every player should acquire. These businesses vary in profitability and investment, so you need to pick one out carefully. These businesses give you access to a variety of side activities as well as fun missions like sourcing and delivering products, taking out targets, and many more. You can store your vehicles and stay in these businesses as well when you run things. The properties for these businesses can be bought from the Dynasty 8 executive website and Maze Bank Foreclosures. Only the Office can be bought from Dynasty 8 website while the rest need to be bought from the Maze Bank Foreclosures. The properties can be accessed by you, and you can invite your friends and other players to check them out as well.

6 . GTA Online Weapons

There are a variety of weapons you can use in the game. From pistols to shotguns to even experimental laser weapons, there’s no limit to what one can use in the game. Although to unlock all the weapons you need to reach level 100, there’s still a variety of weapons that are accustomed to different playstyles. You can get them from the Ammu-Nation store or via various weapon workshops.

5 . GTA Online Daily Challenges and Weekly Updates

There are a lot of Daily challenges in the game that give out a lot of cash and XP if you complete them. Generally, the daily challenges are easy to achieve as they would give you simple tasks like modifying your vehicle or completing a job. Completing all the daily challenges for a month will give you an award with a huge chunk of cash at the start of the next month. The weekly updates are a bit more diverse in this regard. These come in the form of various featured jobs and activities and give out extra cash. There are also discounts on various items like clothing and vehicles also. 

4 . GTA Online Jobs

The jobs in the game are given by different NPCs. These NPCs consist of characters from GTA V as well as new ones. Simeone, Lamar, Martin Madrazo, Gerald, and Lester give out the more constant job for the occasional quick buck. Completing them on hard difficulty and with other players gives out a much higher reward as well. As a beginner completing these missions can help players level up very quickly in the game. 

3 . GTA Online Vehicles

There is a huge collection of vehicles one can acquire in the game. Cars, planes, bikes, boats, and bicycles of different varieties and unique characteristics can be acquired by them via the showroom websites like Legendary Motorsport, Docktease, and Warstock. You also have the ability to modify and tune them according to your preferences and use them in various missions and races.

2 . GTA Online Adversary Modes

The Adversary modes are various PvP modes players can participate in. They are of different types with each objective being different. The most popular ones are weapon-based ones like Till Death Do us part, Juggernaut, and Resurrection. Other than that there are various vehicular PvPs also available for players to take part in. They can be accessed via the Jobs section in the menu. Playing Adversary modes for countless rounds gives out a large sum of money as well.

1 . GTA Online Heists

Finally, we have the heists which are the most lucrative activity in GTA Online. The game features a variety of Heist with the first one being the easy two-player Fleeca Job. There’s also the Doomsday and Diamon Casino Heist which feature great storylines and dialogues from memorable characters. The most beneficial one would be the Cayo Perico Heist which can be repeated unlimitedly. Players can choose to perform the heists alone or with other players although, you can only do Cayo Perico Heist alone. Doing these jobs give you a massive amount of cash and XP as well.

With this comprehensive guide, you’ll have a much easier path in getting acquainted with GTA Online. Good Luck!

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