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Grand Theft Auto 5 & GTA Online: A Comprehensive Guide to Saving Your Progress

Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA 5) and GTA Online utilize autosave functions to periodically record your progress. However, manual saves offer greater control and peace of mind. This guide details how to save in both single-player and online modes. An important visual cue: a rotating orange circle in the bottom-right corner confirms a successful autosave.

GTA 5: Saving Your Story Mode Progress

GTA 5's Story Mode offers two primary methods for saving:

1. Sleeping at a Safehouse:

Manual saves are achieved by sleeping in a bed at one of your protagonist's safehouses (marked with a white house icon on the map). Simply approach the 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. Access the cell phone (Keyboard: Up arrow; Controller: Up on the D-pad).
2. Tap the cloud icon to open the Save Game menu.
3. Confirm the save.

GTA Online: Forcing Autosaves

Unlike GTA 5's Story Mode, GTA Online lacks a dedicated manual save menu. However, several actions trigger autosaves:

1. Changing Outfits/Accessories:

Altering your appearance forces an autosave. Watch for that orange circle!

1. Open the Interaction Menu (Keyboard: M; Controller: Touchpad).
2. Select "Appearance."
3. Choose "Accessories" and swap an item, or change your "Outfit."
4. Exit the Interaction Menu. Repeat if the orange circle doesn't appear.

2. Accessing the Swap Character Menu:

Even without switching characters, navigating to the Swap Character menu triggers an autosave.

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

Remember to look for the spinning orange circle to confirm a successful save in both methods. Regularly employing these techniques will minimize the risk of losing progress in GTA Online.