After purchasing your Grand Theft Auto V license from Steam or Epic Games, you need to go to the official modification website and start the download for Windows.
The only place where you can find the modification for Windows is directly on their official website.
As of today, it only exists for Windows and no version has yet been made for mobile or PlayStation/Xbox. Unlike SA:MP, where for quite some time it has already been possible to play directly from your phone.
But who knows, in the future and with technological advances, with the recent purchase by Rockstar, we might soon have a mobile version.
I downloaded FiveM. How do I install it?
Getting started is very simple. After the download is complete, run fivem.exe and follow the instructions that will appear on your screen. Then just read the basic roleplay rules to avoid getting banned, choose a city and you’re good to go!
What’s the difference from GTA Online?
Both allow you to play GTA V online and both belong to Rockstar.
But the platform is quite different from GTA V Online. The servers are called “cities” and each city has a different theme. Among them, the Rio de Janeiro one is the most sought after. But you can also do your roleplay in themes such as São Paulo, Curitiba, fan groups (torcidas), zombie, academy, etc.
In the game, you must embody your character through roleplay. To do this, you should start with their backstory and from there choose what you want to be: a doctor, a police officer, a favela boss, a taxi driver, and so on. Also, remember that in the game you will have needs, just like in real life, such as hunger, thirst, etc.
In there, no character is the same. You can customize everything: eye color, cheek size, hair types, and so on.
In addition, most cities innovate a lot by frequently adding new clothing packs, maps, and cars.
In RP you can even change the color of your nail polish, just so you have an idea of the level of customization.
The game’s success in Brazil
In Brazil and around the world, the game started to become very successful after what stopped the world in 2019. People could finally live, in a way.
On May 16, 2024, it was announced that GTA V has already sold more than 200 million copies worldwide, and FiveM may be related to this success.
It’s just a game, but I feel more alive here than in real life.
This 3D world that appears when I disconnect is strange.
The game’s hype was so big that we saw many celebrities creating their characters and interacting with their audience. Like Mc Ryan SP and Mc Poze do Rodo, who have already performed a concert in Complexo RP: https://youtu.be/CgMI1vgXerI?si=Z_O8hlFY1y2ZANh5
Or Anitta, who has her character in “Cidade Alta”.
https://twitter.com/fonteanittabr/status/1336108801783631874
Presence in the corporate world
Besides celebrities, we also saw big companies, such as Banco do Brasil, Logitech, Brahma and several others that also wanted to be part of this metaverse.
Companies have seen the game as a way to promote their brands, whether by creating virtual stores, clothing concepts, and exclusive cars within the game.
The biggest GTA RP cities
Complexo
As you can see, Complexo is a city that was founded in 2021 by Fluxo. It hosts most of the most famous streamers in Brazil, such as Paulinho o Loko, Dragona RP and others.
Cidade Alta
City founded by influencer Bruno PlayHard, the famous streamer who owns Loud. Cidade Alta is one of the hardest cities to get through the WL process. If you manage to pass, your first access will be to Cidade Alta Valley, and not to the main Cidade Alta, because your RP needs to be evaluated first.
Hype Roleplay
Hype is one of the cities that innovates the most. They are always implementing new things. They are very well known for having the best favelas in GTA Roleplay.
Hype is a project by streamer Bkinho together with Leal.
Things you need to know
The game is lightweight
You don’t need any super computer with a cutting-edge graphics card to start playing. A GTX 1050 with 8 GB of RAM is already enough.
Cidade Alta is one of the biggest RP cities
Cidade Alta has more than 44 people working for them, such as programmers, promoters, designers, marketing, etc. It is estimated that on average, Cidade Alta must pay at least 15 thousand reais per month to keep its servers online.
It’s an excellent way to make new friends
Apply for a profession in-game that you would like to do in real life. As a doctor, for example. Doctor is the profession that sees the most players in GTA RP. Interact with other doctors and their patients. Fun is guaranteed!
Creating your own city is very easy
You can also have your own, your way, with your modifications. For this, you will only need a VPS, a FiveM base of your choice and a phone script.
Conclusion
For many people, the game was an opportunity to achieve what they couldn’t be in real life, such as: being successful, having a nice car, the dream job, having many friends…
In short, that’s what FiveM is. Being in a virtual reality full of people. Being able to interact and build bonds with them through audio and voice.