What is GTA RP? GTA 5 RP best servers and how to play

What is GTA RP and how do you download it? All this will be familiar to anyone who has used Skyrim's Alternate Start mods - GTA RP allows you to join the game as a regular NPC as opposed to any of the main characters thanks to the installation of a mod.

The trend of roleplaying has been around for years as it proves to be quite idyllic - instead of being thrust into the spotlight, you can live out a normal life and inhabit whatever character you'd like to be. If you still want to tinker with one of the best PC games, here are all the GTA 5 cheats. So, what are the best GTA 5 RP servers?

GTA RP has taken off thanks to the rise in popularity among Twitch streamers. The GTA RP multiplayer mod allows you to live your stories in the game, choosing one of many servers. Those servers' inhabitants have formed businesses, gangs and coalitions, and social structures in a pseudo-fantasy roleplay imitating the extremes of real life.

Some servers are so strict on roleplaying that even asking for help navigating the menus or the game will cause you to break the rules, while some are much more lenient and kinder to beginners. You'll know the best GTA RP server for you based on our lists below. Bear in mind that some servers will require an invite to join.

Most servers host a wide array of options and don't abide by a specific theme, per se. Typically, each site has its own website where they set out which specific mods to download to join, alongside various forums where you can chat with people who have taken up a similar profession to you.

Some servers are more hardcore than others regarding the amount of immersion they expect you to provide, but most ask you not to break character or engage in senseless violence. In fact, if you do, it's a good way to earn the ire of those roleplaying as cops.

Anyone that owns a copy of GTA 5 on PC can play GTA RP, but it varies hugely from the in-game online version of the multiplayer mode. You'll also need to access the modified client using FiveM, who signed a direct deal with Rockstar, or Grand Theft Multiplayer.

How to download GTA RP server mods

The installation of  GTA 5 mods is key, but different GTA RP servers will ask you to download different ones. The most popular is FiveM. To download it head to their website and follow the steps they have laid out:

• Disable any antivirus before you download FiveM. Some antivirus vendors like Avast, AVG, and others are known to block FiveM procedures, so make sure your antivirus is fully turned off
• Add FiveM to the whitelist/exclusions of your antivirus
• Make sure you have installed and updated GTA V
• Download FiveM off the website
• Run FiveM.exe. If you run the installer in an empty folder, FiveM will install there. Otherwise, it will install in %localappdata%\FiveM
• Start FiveM from your Windows start menu

Another option if you don't want to go through with that download is the RageMP client, which is used by the popular Eclipse Roleplay server.

How to join a GTA RP server

Joining and maintaining your status on a GTA RP server takes some work. Most servers will ask you to fill out an application and read a set of rules - if you'd like an example, TwitchRP's ruleset is just a click away. Once your application has been accepted you'll join a queue where you can ascend the priority based on well you follow the rules.

You'll have to jump through some hoops, but it seems to be a necessary step to stop each server from crashing, or from letting anyone in who would ruin the fun.

The best GTA RP servers to get you started

Each server works to a similar cadence and aims to offer the most flexible experience possible by allowing you to play as anything from a cab driver to a news anchor. For that reason, a lot of these servers can be quite similar, but they can differ in scale and accessibility. Don't worry, we've sifted through a few to get you started.

NoPixel

This is one of the most popular servers you could hope to join, but it's also the hardest. NoPixel is frequented by Lirik, Moonmoon, and Summit1G, in addition to many other well-known streamers across Twitch and YouTube.

Not only do you have a chance to play with some of the most creative RP users out there, but there's also the opportunity to roleplay with some of Twitch's biggest streamers - especially if you can roleplay quite well.

Eclipse RP

Another one of GTA RP's heavy hitters, this server hosts 200 players at one given time. One of its more impressive features is how detailed its forum section is - clearly laying out oodles of crime factions for you to join - ranging from the Los Santos Irish Mob to The Clowns. There are also post spots for specific jobs like Los Santos Customs and Los Santos Medical Services.

Be warned, Eclipse RP appears to be one of GTA RP's premier servers, your time on the waiting list may prove lengthy.

GTA World

This server stands out as it's entirely text-based, meaning those of us who aren't up to chatting with strangers have a place to go to give GTA RP a whirl. Much like the others, there's a sign-up process for GTA World, and according to the website, there are over 190,000 total users.

Even if you're not an accepted member though, you can noodle around the forums and see what kind of factions are in play.

Mafia City

This roleplay server has been available to the public since 2019. It comes with a "dynamic" legal and illegal group system, customizable player businesses and corporations, and every property is for sale, too. Apartments, houses, hotels, and condos - you name it. Mafia City also gives you the option to play as a cop, gangster, or a money-hungry CEO.

GTA RP forum tips

From the easily guessable to the more unorthodox, there are a lot of slang terms you're going to bump into on the forums and, more importantly, in the rulebook. To save stepping on anyone's toes and falling down the pecking order, we've wrangled a few terms together that may trip you up.

• RP: roleplay
• OOC: out of character
• LOOC: local out-of-character
• IC: in character
• CK: character kill
• PK: player kill
• ERP: erotic roleplay
• RDM: random deathmatch

And there you go, plenty of details on GTA RP to get you started. From how to download it, to some servers to join, too. With the roleplaying fandom at its peak on Grand Theft Auto V, there's never been a better time to dive in and try it out. If you do decide to take the plunge, we hope this guide helps.

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