Grand Theft Auto V is one of the greatest open-world games of all time, and it all owes to its immersive and detailed gaming experience. Despite not being a shooting game specifically, its gameplay can give a lot of shooting games a run for their money.
Guns and weapons are part and parcel of GTA’s experience, and you GTA gives the players the freedom to aim these guns at whoever and whichever way they want. GTA V allows players to select from a range of targeting modes, and here is a guide on how to change targeting mode in GTA 5.
This guide will tell you everything you need to know about various targeting modes in GTA V and how to switch between them both in Story Mode and GTA Online.
Targeting Modes In GTA 5
If you are a shooting game enthusiast, you are well aware that you will have to change the targeting mode in the game from time to time. The choice of the targeting mode depends upon whether you are playing with a controller or a mouse and the type of mission you are trying to complete. Sometimes regardless of all this, the reason to choose a particular targeting mode might be just a personal preference.
Like any other excellent shooting game, Grand Theft Auto 5 also provides the players with a range of targeting modes to choose from. In GTA V, the player can select one of the following targeting modes:
Assisted Aim- Partial
It automatically aims at the nearest enemy to wherever you are looking. But using this mode, you have to aim repeatedly to point at other enemies.
Assisted Aim- Full
In Assisted Aim- Full mode, while you keep the aim key pressed, it keeps on pointing at the enemies, and you can switch the aim to other enemies just by moving your joystick or mouse without having to press the aim key again and again, like in Assisted Aim- Partial.
Free Aim
Free aim gives you the complete freedom to aim wherever you want using your controller stick or the mouse. But use this mode only if you are an expert at shooting and do not need any assistance.
Free Aim-Assisted
This mode gets your aim where you need to be but does not remain locked onto the enemy like assisted aim.
How to Change Targeting Mode in GTA 5?
Changing Targeting Mode in Story Mode
GTA V allows players to select from a range of targeting modes for shooting and aiming.
If you are playing Grand Theft Auto V in story mode, then you can easily select your preferred targeting mode by following these simple steps:
- Open the Pause Menu
- Go to “Settings“
- From the menu on the left side go to “Controls“
- From the menu, go to “Targeting Mode“
- Select your preferred targeting mode
Now you have successfully changed your targeting mode in the game.
Changing Targeting Mode in GTA Online
You can easily change your targeting mode while playing GTA V in offline or story mode. But if you play GTA Online, you may face difficulty changing the targeting mode. It is because when you play GTA Online, you join a lobby and play as a crew, every lobby has a fixed targeting mode that cannot be changed during gameplay, and all the players who have joined your lobby will have the same targeting mode as you.
Generally, the game automatically puts you in a lobby with the same targeting mode you are playing in the story mode. But if you want to play the game in your preferred targeting mode, you can create your lobby with your preferred settings.
A step-by-step guide to doing so is given below:
- Go to the pause menu and go to the “Online” section
- Go to the “Creator” mode
- In the creator mode, select the type of lobby you want to create
- Go to the Settings for that lobby
- Select your preferred “Targeting Mode” from the menu in the bottom right corner
- Go to “Online” from the menu at the top
- Simply click “Go” and the game session will start with your selected targeting mode
The reason for putting all the players in the lobby with some targeting mode is to create a balanced playing field where all the players will have equal opportunities to compete. No one will have any upper hand over another.
GTA V is about providing you with complete control over your character‘s life in the game. In the game, you can not only shoot others but can also shoot yourself. You can visit the How to Shoot Yourself in GTA V guide to make an easy way out of trickier situations.
Some News On GTA VI
It has been nearly nine years since its release, and GTA V still dominates the gaming community worldwide. It’s still one of the most played and streamed video games across all platforms. Buckle up! Because Rockstar Games is again ready to take over the whole gaming industry with a band in the form of GTA VI.
It has been the talk of the town that Rockstar Games has already started working on GTA VI which is anticipated to be released in late 2024 or early 2025. Rockstar Games has given us many hit games one after the other in the form of the GTA and RDR series and indeed they are not going to disappoint the fans this time too.
To get all the latest updates on GTA VI, stay tuned to Gamesual!
Conclusion
Grand Theft Auto provides its players complete control over the lives of the protagonists in the game, and it lets the players play by their own rules. Even for a trivial thing like targeting mode, the player has the freedom to choose from a range of options. In this guide, we have tried our best to cover everything about Changing the targeting modes in GTA V. We hope you find this helpful guide.
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