This guide details how to save your progress in Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA 5) and GTA Online. Both games utilize autosave, but manual saves offer extra security.

GTA 5 Story Mode Saving:

There are two primary methods for saving in GTA 5's Story Mode:

1. Sleeping at a Safehouse: Safehouses (marked by a white house icon on the map) allow manual saving. Enter a Safehouse, approach your character's bed, and press:

• Keyboard: E
• Controller: Right on the D-pad

This will initiate a save.

2. Using the Cell Phone: For a quicker save, use your in-game cell phone:

• Open the cell phone (Keyboard: Up arrow; Controller: Up on the D-pad).
• Select the cloud icon to access the Save Game menu.
• Confirm the save.

GTA Online Saving:

GTA Online doesn't have a dedicated manual save menu. However, these actions trigger autosaves:

1. Changing Outfits/Accessories: Altering your appearance forces a save. The process is as follows:

• Open the Interaction Menu (Keyboard: M; Controller: Touchpad).
• Select Appearance, then Accessories. Change any accessory, or change your Outfit.
• Exit the Interaction Menu.

Watch for the spinning orange circle in the bottom-right corner to confirm the save. Repeat if necessary.

2. Accessing the Swap Character Menu: Even without switching characters, accessing this menu triggers an autosave:

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

Remember, a rotating orange circle in the bottom right indicates an active autosave. While autosaves are frequent, utilizing these manual save methods provides an extra layer of protection against data loss.