How to install the Los Santos Red mod in GTA 5

This guide will teach you how to install the Los Santos Red mod for a more realistic experience in GTA V.

Step 1: Download Requirements

  • Los Santos Red Mod: Download this mod from the gta5-mods website.
  • Script Hook V (ASI Loader): Get this tool for script loading.
  • Rage Plugin Hook: A Plugin that serves as an interface to include additional functionalities.
  • Rage Native UI: Download this Library for UI enhancements.
  • Pack File Limit Adjuster & Heap Adjuster: Essential ASI plugins for managing game limits.
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Step 2: Installing Script Hook V (ASI Loader)

  • Open your GTA 5 main directory.
  • Move the ‘dinput8’ and ‘ScriptHookV.dll’ from the Script Hook V folder to the game directory.
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Step 3: Rage Plugin Hook Installation

  • Extract the Rage Plugin Hook files.
  • Copy all files and paste them into your GTA 5 main directory.
  • After that, you can delete the Rage Plugin Hook archive.
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Step 4: Install Pack File Limit Adjuster & Heap Adjuster

  • Copy all the .asi and .ini files from the folder that came into existence after extraction of the main zip files, and paste them into the GTA 5 main directory.
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Step 5: Rage Native UI Installation

  • Move the Rage Native UI’s dll files into your GTA 5 directory.
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Step 6: Los Santos Red Mod Installation

  • Open the Los Santos Red mod extracted folder and move all three files into the GTA 5 directory.
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Step 7: Starting Los Santos Red Mod

7.1: Initiating the Mod

  • Launch GTA 5 and minimize it.
  • Navigate to the GTA 5 main directory.
  • Locate and run ‘ragepluginhook.exe’ as an administrator.
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  • Once the settings window appears for the Rage, click on ‘Plugins’ and select ‘Load all plugins on Startup’.
  • Save settings and launch Rage Plugin Hook.
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7.2: In-Game Activation

  • Return to GTA 5 and access the main menu.
  • Click on ‘Story Mode’.
  • Observe the mod as it initializes upon loading.
  • Press ‘Shift + F10’ to activate Los Santos Red.
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By following the above steps you can easily install the Los Santos Red mod in your GTA V.