The copied archives will then be shown in the mods folder where they can be edited. The easiest way to copy an archive into the mods folder is by using the Copy to 'mods' folder button in OpenIV shown when opening an archive. If you want to copy \update\update.rpf into the mods folder, it then needs to have the following path: \mods\update\update.rpf. The archives inside need to have the exact same path as the original file. The mods folder is located inside your Grand Theft Auto V folder. They can be installed by simply clicking the 'Install' button.
To allow the game to use modified archives, an ASI Loader and the OpenIV.asi need to be installed. Then, the ASI Manager tool (found in the menu bar under Tools > ASI Manager) needs to be opened. However, as it's necessary to keep copies of archives, the game will need more disc space.Īt first, OpenIV needs to be installed and the location of the game specificed. Since the original archives will not be touched, this approach has the advantage that mods can be removed very easily without needing to create manual backups. If a file exists in the mods folder, OpenIV will make the game use this file rather than the original one. OpenIV allows the use of a mods folder, where a seperate copy of files is stored that can be edited without having to modify the original files. Modifications like sounds, cars or pedestrians are installed in.
