Player Guide | GTA Online Community Portal

Edited screenshot guide with arrows: tap Settings in the top navigation, then choose GTA Online in the left menu.

CONNECT · STEP 1 OF 3

Open GTA Online settings

Tap Settings in the launcher, then choose GTA Online from the left menu.

Follow the yellow arrows. You do not need to change Display or graphics settings.

Edited screenshot guide highlighting Change, the exact address us1.plugged.host:49518, and Save.

CONNECT · STEP 2 OF 3

Add the server address

Tap Change beside Community Server. Enter the full address, then tap Save.

Include the colon and port. Do not add spaces. Dismiss the keyboard if it covers Save.

Edited screenshot guide highlighting Connected and the optional List Hosted Sessions On setting.

CONNECT · STEP 3 OF 3

Confirm your connection

Wait until the launcher shows Connected for the server address you entered.

Hosting? Turn List Hosted Sessions On so other players can find you.

Player counts and ping shown in the guide are examples.

Five numbered steps: launcher Voice Chat Microphone On; in-game Settings, Voice Chat Enabled On; Microphone Enabled On; Voice Chat Mode Push To Talk; adjust Microphone Volume and Sensitivity.

VOICE CHAT · AFTER CONNECTING

Enable voice chat

In launcher Settings → GTA Online, set Voice Chat Microphone to On.

In the game, open Settings → Voice Chat. Set Voice Chat Enabled and Microphone Enabled to On, choose Push To Talk, then adjust microphone volume and sensitivity.

Return to gameplay before testing: voice output is muted while this settings screen is open. Hold to Talk on touch devices, or hold N on a keyboard.

After configuring voice, select Next to learn how to host, or choose Join to join a session.

Edited launcher screenshot with numbered arrows to Host: friends join you and the Play button.

HOST · AFTER CONNECTING

Host a session

Choose the red GTA Online icon in Games. Select Host: friends join you, then tap Play.

Free Roam: just you is the solo option.

Let other players find you

Enable List Hosted Sessions in launcher Settings → GTA Online. Keep your game running so players can join.

Players connected to the same community server can find your public session.

Updated Join guide highlighting Join a session, Enter Code, the session-code field, and Play.

JOIN · AFTER CONNECTING

Join a session by code

Choose Join a session. Select Enter Code and enter the host’s session code, then tap Play.

Get the current session code from the host.

Both players must use the same community server and the 31 Oct update.

Host did not answer?

Check that both launchers show Connected to the same community server. Make sure the host’s game is still running and use their current session code.

A listed session may stop responding if its host closes the game.

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