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Grand Theft Auto Onlinecontinues to be one of the biggest multiplayer games in history. The release date ofGrand Theft Auto 6is still a mystery to fans of the franchise, but in the meantime, Rockstar Games keeps on updatingGrand Theft Auto Onlineregularly. The recently releasedLuna New Year updatehas added new collectibles and goodies that you can get until the event ends on February 12th.
If you go AFK (away from keyboard/controller) in a game ofGrand Theft Auto Online,your character will be kicked from the session. This takes around 15 minutes of idle time. There are a few reasons why you might want to go idle and let your game run for a while. Continue reading to learnhow to go AFK inGrand Theft Auto Online.
Reasons to Go AFK in GTA Online
If you have just started yourcriminal career inGrand Theft Auto Online,you will have a business to run. There are nightclubs, arcades, and auto shops you may use to clean your dirty money. Complete missions for your business to upgrade it and earn daily cash. These cash deposits are made to your business safes every in-game day. A day inGrand Theft Auto Onlineis 48 minutes of real-time. Once you have a business making a decent profit, it can be beneficial to let your game run for a while to rake in some steady cash. You then need to go and collect your money from your business safes, as they do have a limit to how much cash can be stored inside them.
How to Go AFK in GTA Online
The first step to going AFK is by starting a private session. Pause the gameinGrand Theft Auto Onlineand start a new session. Choose a Crew, Friends, or Invite Only Session. You don’t want random players in a public game to kill your character and ruin it.
Bring up your character’s mobile phone and call the Downtown Cab Co. This will bring a cab to your location. You will need some cash on your character to access the taxi. Hold the Triangle/Y button to enter the back of the cab. Avoid tapping the button, as you may steal the cab by accident. Do not press anything on the location selection screen and just stare awkwardly at the driver.You can remain AFK like this.verify to turn off any idle, power, dimming, or screensaver settings on your console before doing this. Make sure to also plug in your wireless controller, as you will get kicked if it turns off.
