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Grand Theft Auto 5has been around for over a decade and remains the gold standard for open-world games. For this reason, it should not be surprising that players are stillfinding new things. However, this also means there are many things that the game does not explain, such as the option toturn off Passive Mode inGTA Online.
Players new toGTA Onlinemay not knowabout Passive Mode, but it is a handy feature for countering griefers. Keeping this in mind, this guide will cover everything there is to know about Passive Mode inGTA Onlineand how gamers can disable it when they want to.
What is Passive Mode in GTA Online?
When Passive Mode is enabled, your avatar willbecome invulnerable. This feature is great for players who do not want to deal with griefers attempting to kill their avatar repeatedly, and it also prevents them from attacking others.
After a player’s avatar dies for the first time, they are introduced to the mechanic via a cutscene. Cris Formage discusses online death in the cutscene and how Passive Mode can help prevent it.
Passive Mode was also carried forward to Red Dead Redemption 2, taking the name “Friendly Free Roam.”
How to Turn On/Off Passive Mode in GTA Online
To turn on/off Passive Mode in GTA Online, follow these simple steps:
Passive Mode is unavailablein weaponized vehicles.
Aside from the Interaction Menu, you can enable or disable Passive Mode from the Pause Menu by following these steps:
It is worth noting that when you turn off Passive Mode, there is afive-minute cooldownbefore you can use it again. The feature will also not be available for some time if you have killed another player. Since the feature prevents players from ruining the game for others who wish to avoid violence, it will be here to stay and will most likelymake its way toGTA 6.
SeveralGTA Onlineplayers have reported that they were unable to turn off Passive Modedue to a glitch, but this problem can be solved by:
