How to Save in GTA 5 & GTA Online

This guide details how to save your progress in Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA 5) and GTA Online. Both games feature autosave, indicated by a rotating orange circle in the bottom-right corner, but manual saves offer extra security.

GTA 5 Story Mode Saving:

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

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

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

This will initiate the save game process.

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

• Open the cell phone (Keyboard: Up arrow; Controller: Up on the 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: Altering your appearance forces an autosave. Look for the orange circle confirmation:

• Open the Interaction Menu (Keyboard: M; Controller: Touchpad).
• Select Appearance, then Accessories, and change an accessory. Alternatively, change your Outfit.
• Exit the Interaction Menu.

2. Accessing the Swap Character Menu: Even without switching characters, navigating to this menu triggers an autosave:

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

Remember to regularly utilize these methods to prevent loss of progress in both GTA 5 and GTA Online. The autosave function is helpful, but manual saves provide an extra layer of protection.