Rockstar Games has added Mission Creator to Grand Theft Auto Online, letting players build and share custom missions with objectives, NPC behavior, cutscenes, and finales for up to 8 players. The tool is live on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced, and it also opens up some locations that are not normally available in free roam. New creators can start with 5 playable tutorial missions, while standout community creations can be considered for the Community Series and its rewards.
Rockstar Games has added a Mission Creator to Grand Theft Auto Online, giving players the tools to build and share their own missions from scratch. This lines up with the strategy they seem to be targeting for the future of the franchise, with a focus on user generated content. The new tool is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC for Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced.
To get started, open the Pause Menu, go to Online > Rockstar Creator > Create a Mission, agree to the community guidelines, and you're in. From there, you can design missions for up to 8 players, set objectives, control how NPCs behave, and add cinematic cutscenes. The tool also unlocks access to a handful of locations that aren't normally available in free roam, such as the USS Luxington Aircraft Carrier deck, the Cluckin' Bell Factory, and several banks among them.
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If you're new to it, Rockstar has created five built-in tutorial missions that walk you through the tools by letting you actually play them, and you can also open each one in the editor to see exactly how they were put together. These include:
- Creator Content I - Secure & Deliver
- Creator Content II - Obtain & Impair
- Creator Content III - Stealth Extraction
- Creator Content IV - Thick as Thieves
- Creator Content V - Multiple Choice
To kick things off, Rockstar partnered with GTA Series Videos, a long-running community channel, to create the first entry in what they're calling the Community Mission Series. It's called Old School Hits, draws inspiration from the original GTA trilogy, and goes live on April 30. It pays out 4X GTA$ and RP for a limited window.
Once you've built something worth sharing, you can post it in Rockstar's official Discord server for feedback and tag published missions with #communityseries if you want them considered for a future Community Series feature. You can also bookmark other players' missions through the Jobs page and access them later in-game.
There's an incentive for getting featured: Rockstar is giving a one-time GTA$10,000,000 payout, a Varsity Jacket, and a Mansion Trophy to anyone whose work makes it into the Community Series. More community missions are planned for later this year, with a Community Race Series also coming next month.
FAQ
What can you actually make with Mission Creator in GTA Online?
You can build custom missions from scratch for up to 8 players, set objectives, control NPC behavior, and add cinematic cutscenes. It is designed for full mission style experiences rather than simple free roam.
Who gets Mission Creator right now?
Mission Creator is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC for GTA V Enhanced.
What are the main limits or catches?
Mission Creator is tied to GTA V Enhanced for PC players, so not everyone in the wider GTA Online player base gets access from this rollout. Community Series selection is also not guaranteed, and the 4X GTA$ and RP boost for Old School Hits only runs for a limited window.
What concrete tools and locations are included?
Rockstar says creators can set objectives, tune NPC behavior, and add cutscenes. The tool also includes access to places such as the USS Luxington Aircraft Carrier deck, the Cluckin' Bell Factory, and several banks that are not normally open in free roam.
Is there a built in way to learn the editor?
Yes. There are five tutorial missions you can play, then open in the editor to see how they were built. These include:
- Creator Content I - Secure & Deliver
- Creator Content II - Obtain & Impair
- Creator Content III - Stealth Extraction
- Creator Content IV - Thick as Thieves
- Creator Content V - Multiple Choice
What to do next
- Open GTA Online on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, or PC (GTA V Enhanced), then go to Pause Menu > Online > Rockstar Creator > Create a Mission.
- Play the five Creator Content tutorial missions first, then open them in the editor to copy the structure, objectives, and cutscene setup.
- Post your published mission in Rockstar's official Discord server for feedback, and tag it with #communityseries if you want Community Series consideration.
- Bookmark promising community jobs through the Jobs page so you can return to them in game later.
