Summary
- Switch up heist approaches for variety in missions.
- Purchase properties for extra missions and regular payouts.
- Aim for gold medals in missions for a rewarding challenge.
Grand Theft Auto 5 is one of the greatest video games ever made, letting players explore a fleshed-out open world that’s bursting with organic interactions and side content. Players would ideally want to complete everything possible before reaching the end of a memorable experience.
This can make it tricky to figure out the best ways to make a second playthrough more engaging for players. Thankfully, all players need to do is change their approach in small yet meaningful ways to make another playthrough more viable than ever.
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Try Different Options During Heists
There Are Loud And Sneaky Approaches In Every Scenario
The heists are the bread-and-butter of Grand Theft Auto 5, with players doing everything in their power to come out as loaded as possible. Planning each heist is a blast as players select their crew and approach before these cinematic missions. This makes it easy for players to figure out how they can switch things up in another playthrough. All it takes is a new approach in order for players to find more content to enjoy in these gratifying missions.
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Prioritize Buying Properties
A Side Of The Game That Most Fans Haven’t Interacted With
It takes a while for players to gather the funds they need to invest in a single property in Grand Theft Auto 5, let alone several. This can turn real estate into a side activity that most people ignore, which is a shame.
Players who figure out avenues of making money other than heists can amass the funds required to buy most of the properties in the game. This unlocks additional content in the form of missions that support said property and ensure that players get a satisfactory regular payout.
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Try To Get A Gold Medal In Every Mission
A Tough But Rewarding Task
This can be one of the most grueling challenges to undertake in Grand Theft Auto 5, but most players will be up for it. After all, the requirements for a perfect medal in each mission are specified, which lets players focus on the right thing in each job.
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Whether it be taking down targets in record time or accomplishing objectives properly, these gold medals shouldn’t be all that hard to obtain. Aside from a few hurdles, players will love perfectly completing every mission in the game to see the gold rack up.
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Mess Around In The Stock Market
A Great Way To Earn Substantial Cash Early On
It’s easy to ignore Lester’s advice when completing his mission to manipulate the stock market. However, all players need to do is make a few wise investments before these jobs to watch the money flow in. If players want to get ambitious, they can wait until the major heists are completed before choosing to manipulate the stock market. With the astronomical funds they’ll have access to, it’ll take no effort to be swimming in cash after a point.
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Play With A Minimal HUD
Enhances Immersion
Chances are that by the time they start a second playthrough, players will already know Los Santos like the back of their hand. This will make it easy to deal with a minimal HUD where only critical information is provided to them. With first-person mode, this can make the game more immersive than ever. While some missions may have frustrating requirements that mandate the minimap, these are rare instances in what is otherwise a smooth and satisfying experience.
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Maximize The Story Cutscenes
Depending On The Character, Players Can Enjoy Longer Cinematics
With the addition of three protagonists, it can be easy to just control certain characters and initiate missions whenever players want. However, there’s a way to initiate certain missions that let players witness more unique story content.
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Sometimes, starting missions with Michael will give players more context for the requirements of other missions. Other times, letting Trevor reach a mission point on his own can lead to a hilarious cutscene that shows his eccentric nature. It’s recommended that players follow a guide to maximize the story content they can witness in a second playthrough.
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Check Out Photo Mode
This Beautiful Game Makes For Some Cinematic Shots
With all the upgrades that Grand Theft Auto 5 has enjoyed, it’s easy to see why this title looks heavenly, even more than a decade after its release. A new playthrough can look completely different because of the upgrades made to the game’s visuals. This is why players shouldn’t shy away from messing around with Photo Mode. It’s a simple and great way to enjoy the game’s visuals, encouraging players to coax a cinematic shot from the game whenever they can.
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Don’t Skimp Out On The Crew
Heists Can Get Complicated With Less Effective Characters
Everyone remembers how they assigned a crew to every heist, paying the big bucks for certain professionals while cheaping out on other roles. They learned their mistake the hard way when certain liabilities died and left people with a lower payout.
In a second playthrough, players won’t make this mistake again. There’s nothing wrong with inviting the best professionals for the job, since their high cut is balanced by the amount of funds the protagonists can secure with ease after every major heist.
- Released
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September 17, 2013
- ESRB
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M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Mature Humor, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol