Best Map Mods For GTA 5

Key Takeaways

• Real California Architecture mod adds real-world locations to GTA 5, making the map feel more authentic.
• Malibu Mansion mod offers luxury living with features like a garage for 6 cars, a recording studio, and a fast-food restaurant.
• Palomino Paradise Bay mod introduces a luxurious island with a villa, airfield, and tunnel connecting to Los Santos.

As players wait patiently for more news on GTA 6, many are returning for another playthrough of its predecessor. GTA 5 is still a hugely popular game, having made over $8.5 billion in revenue worldwide. GTA 5 has a fantastic storyline with multiple possible outcomes, lots of high-octane missions, and some truly memorable characters. That said, after a while, players learn the layout of the map by heart, being able to travel to any destination with virtually no need for a mini-map or a quest marker.

Those players may want to consider taking a look at some mods that bring new locations to Los Santos. This topic will go over some of the best ones out there.

1 Real California Architecture

Add In A Plethora Of Real-World Locations

It’s no secret that the map for GTA 5 is based on Los Angeles. This mod brings in lots of real-world locations for players to check out. From billboards and signs to real-world businesses and buildings, there’s a lot to unpack with this mod.

The buildings are incredibly well-made. In fact, this mod is so well-made that it has become one of the most downloaded map extension mods out there. Players can visit iconic buildings such as The Beverly Hills Hotel and the CNN Building.

2 (MLO) Malibu Mansion

Live The High-Life

While there are a lot of properties in the game, they do get a little boring after a while. This mod introduces a stunning Malibu Mansion that players can live inside. This mansion has lots of awesome features, such as a garage for six cars, a recording studio, and even a miniature fast-food restaurant.

There’s so much inside this mansion that players may find themselves never wanting to leave again. Players can hang out in the bar area or go to one of the properties’ swimming pools. There’s plenty to see inside the Malibu Mansion.

3 Palomino Paradise Bay

Live Life In Paradise

For players who want to live in isolation, this mod is the perfect mod to download. Palomino Paradise Bay adds a whole luxury island off the southeast coast of Los Santos. The island has a huge luxurious villa, an airfield, a large parking area, and more.

Players have easy access to Los Santos as the island has its own tunnel that connects to the mainland. Players will need to install the Map Editor mod for this to work, but it’s more than worth the effort as this property is unlike anything else in the game.

4 JANTSUU Tower

A New King Of The Concrete Jungle

In the vanilla version of the game, the Maze Bank Tower is the tallest building in all of Los Santos. While this skyscraper is huge, there are bigger buildings that can be added to the game. JANTSUU Tower is so big that it makes the Maze Bank Tower look relatively small in comparison.

The top of this giant is so big that there’s a slide, a drivable road, a helipad, and more. This mod is perfect for those adrenaline junkies who love nothing more than diving off the top of the highest points in the game.

5 DNX Chiliad Town

Inject Some Life Into Mount Chiliad

For all of its incredibly well-made locations, there’s one area in GTA 5 that is pretty empty; Mount Chiliad. Aside from a couple of small buildings on the very top of the mountain, there are not a lot of interesting areas to explore on Mount Chiliad, until now. The DNX Chiliad Town mod completely overhauls this area and adds a new town, new roads, a lake, and more. The mod is still being worked on, but it already has a huge following and a lot of fans.

6 Galileo Michael Mansion

A Mega-Mansion Overlooking The City

Located next to the observatory, this mod introduces an enormous mansion for the player to call home. This mansion comes with multiple pools, helipads, a huge garage, and a lot more. Michael dreamed of having a quiet life and living out the rest of his days in peace. Well, with this mod, Michael’s dreams can become reality.

Because of where the building is situated, it offers some of the best views of Los Santos in the whole game. Players can sit back and relax in one of the many pools and enjoy the stunning views of the city below.

7 Luxurious Vinewood Tower

Inspired By Iron Man

This mod brings a Tony Stark-inspired building to Los Santos. When installed, this building can be found not too far from the Vinewood sign, towering over the city below. This megastructure comes with a helipad, a landing strip, a large garage, and a whole lot more.

The building itself is unlike anything else in the game. It’s virtually impossible to miss. It’s tall and wide and takes up a large portion of the Vinewood mountainside. Players can live like a superhero in this Iron Man-themed home.

8 Raven Rock (Military Island)

Adds A Huge Military Complex To The Game

This ambitious mod introduces a massive military island to the world of GTA 5. Located in the middle of the ocean, this military base has a lot for players to explore. There are two helipads, a runway, and an underwater tunnel that takes players to the bottom of the ocean.

For those players that have an itch for exploration, Raven Rock is a must-have mod. Similar to some of the other entries on the list, this mod does require players to install the Map Editor mod for it to work, but it’s more than worth it as this mod brings in a lot of cool places to explore.