GTA 5 & GTA Online: Master Money-Saving Techniques

This guide explains how to save your progress in Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA 5) Story Mode and GTA Online. Both games utilize autosaves, but manual saves and forced autosaves offer extra security.

GTA 5 Story Mode Saving:

There are two primary methods for saving in GTA 5's Story Mode:

1. Sleeping at a Safehouse:

• Locate a Safehouse (marked by a white house icon on the map).
• Approach your character's bed.
• Press 'E' (keyboard) or the Right D-Pad button (controller) to sleep and initiate a save.

2. Using the Cell Phone:

• Open your cell phone (Up arrow key on keyboard or Up on controller's D-pad).
• Select the cloud icon to access the Save Game menu.
• Confirm the save.

GTA Online Saving:

GTA Online doesn't have a dedicated manual save menu. Instead, you can trigger autosaves using these methods:

1. Changing Outfits/Accessories:

• Open the Interaction Menu (M key on keyboard or touchpad on controller).
• Select "Appearance," then "Accessories."
• Change any accessory or your entire outfit.
• Exit the Interaction Menu. Look for the rotating orange circle in the bottom-right corner to confirm the save. Repeat if necessary.

2. Accessing the Swap Character Menu:

• Open the Pause Menu (Esc key on keyboard or Start button on controller).
• Go to the "Online" tab.
• Select "Swap Character." You don't need to actually swap characters; accessing the menu triggers an autosave.

Remember that a rotating orange circle in the bottom-right corner indicates an autosave is in progress. While autosaves occur frequently, utilizing these manual methods provides added peace of mind.