How to Save in GTA 5 & GTA Online

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

GTA 5 Story Mode Saving:

Two methods exist for manual saving in GTA 5's Story Mode:

1. Sleeping at a Safehouse: Safehouses (marked by a white house icon on the map) allow manual saving. Enter a safehouse, approach your character's bed, and press:

• Keyboard: E
• Controller: Right on the D-pad

This action initiates the save game process.

2. Using the Cell Phone: For a quicker save, utilize the in-game cell phone:

1. Open the cell phone (Keyboard: Up arrow; Controller: Up on the D-pad).
2. Select the cloud icon to access the Save Game menu.
3. Confirm the save.

An orange, clockwise-rotating circle in the bottom-right corner indicates a successful autosave or manual save.

GTA Online Saving:

GTA Online lacks a dedicated manual save menu. However, these methods force autosaves:

1. Changing Outfits/Accessories: Altering your outfit or even a single accessory triggers an autosave.

1. Open the Interaction Menu (Keyboard: M; Controller: Touchpad).
2. Select Appearance, then Accessories. Swap an accessory or change your Outfit.
3. Exit the Interaction Menu.

Look for the orange circle to confirm the save. Repeat if necessary.

2. Accessing the Swap Character Menu: Navigating to the Swap Character menu, even without switching characters, forces an autosave.

1. Open the Pause Menu (Keyboard: Esc; Controller: Start).
2. Go to the Online tab.
3. Select Swap Character.

Remember to regularly employ these methods to prevent loss of progress in both GTA 5 Story Mode and GTA Online. The presence of the rotating orange circle confirms a successful save.