is online safe to play?

[xpwn]

I've (suprisingly) never in my life played GTA V Online (ive played GTA IV's online) Me and my cousin have been planning to get it, but I decided to watch a video talking about the PC port and heard about security issues, I know that there's always been hackers and cheaters playing GTAO but I was 99% more concerned about the ability to get your IP address leaked by simply playing an online session, alot of these posts were from beginning of 2023.

I have 2 questions.

1. Are online sessions safe to play
2. Will i be protected (if it isn't safe) on a private session?

[mikkey]

yes

[ADVALER]

Don't be afraid to think cheaters can do anything to you, because they can't. The last thing they can do is kick you out of the server you are on or put you in a cage, which you can also change servers.

[TyrWhitesky]

Why wouldn't it be safe?

[ChickenBalls]

no its not
they'll empty your bank account and kill your dog
oh no

[Soft Wumbo]

it could be your last day

[andre.hoffman]

You definately will be annoyed by those stupid horrible griefing modders. They suck.
And Rockstars sucks by not doing enough about them.
Some modders are friendly, most are griefing in godmode. Or just making your session crash. They can do that because Rockstars saved money on their money grinding game. Everyone has a point to point connection. Modders can get your IP and make your game crash e.g. with a network error, or it's just gone and you need to start it again. They even do this when you're just playing and not troubling anyone. They suck.

But the game is fun. Online brings a lot of nice vehicles.
In 2021 or 2022 there was a security problem, they could hack your game and steam account. It's fixed. Now they still can get your IP, but can't do anything then kick you out of the session. Ofcourse when hackers have your IP you need yo make sure that your network is secure (as always also with browsing needs to be the case).

[Soloplayer901]

There's a good chance they will come to your house to beat you up if you play online

[Bendegúz23]

I think it is safe.

[cs8492]

Stay in invite only sessions. The grief isn't worth it in pub lobbies.

[Wiesshund]

Originally posted by andre.hoffman:

You definately will be annoyed by those stupid horrible griefing modders. They suck.
And Rockstars sucks by not doing enough about them.
Some modders are friendly, most are griefing in godmode. Or just making your session crash. They can do that because Rockstars saved money on their money grinding game. Everyone has a point to point connection. Modders can get your IP and make your game crash e.g. with a network error, or it's just gone and you need to start it again. They even do this when you're just playing and not troubling anyone. They suck.

But the game is fun. Online brings a lot of nice vehicles.
In 2021 or 2022 there was a security problem, they could hack your game and steam account. It's fixed. Now they still can get your IP, but can't do anything then kick you out of the session. Ofcourse when hackers have your IP you need yo make sure that your network is secure (as always also with browsing needs to be the case).

If you either

A) Learn how to operate a firewall

or

B) Learn how to use guardian

No modder or hacker will ever be able to touch your game, period.
In fact no one except your trusted friends will be able to join a session with you ever.

Hackers/Modders can get into invite session, even a few dumb things they can do to you in story mode, but they can't do ♥♥♥♥ when a firewall tells them to GTFO.

Also, if a modder/hacker is in a public session you are in, don't say anything, just quietly leave and find another session.
Most of them have the emotional maturity of a 4 year old with brain damage.
If you say something to them about their activities, they get their feelings crushed and then feel the need for revenge on you.

So just slip out quietly.