How to Kill Yourself in GTA 5 Online

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Last Updated: January 13, 2026 Fact Checked

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Grand Theft Auto 5 Online has an option to kill yourself. You can use this option to respawn in a different location or to get out of a mission or activity. While you'll no longer see the option to kill yourself in the Interactions menu, you can still find it in the game options. This wikiHow article teaches you everything you need to know about killing yourself in Grand Theft Auto V Online.

Killing Yourself in GTA 5: Fast Facts

You can find the option to kill yourself in the Options menu in GTA Online. This allows you to get out of a mission or activity and respawn in a new location. It costs $500 to kill yourself in GTA 5. If the option isn’t available, you can use explosives, fall from high places, get hit by a car, or get shot by police.

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How to Shoot Yourself in GTA 5

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   Open the Game menu. To do so, press the Esc key on PC, or press the Menu/Options/Start button on your game controller.

   • The option to kill yourself is only available in GTA Online. It is not available in Story Mode.
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   Select the Options tab. It’s the second tab at the top of the menu. You can either click it with your mouse button or press the R1/RB on your controller to select it.
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   Select Kill Yourself. It’s a little way down the Options menu. In most cases, your character will pull out a pistol and shoot themselves in the head. If they have no ammo, they may take pills instead. This option will cost you $500.
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Other Ways to Kill Yourself in GTA 5

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   Use explosives One of the most efficient ways to kill yourself in GTA is with explosives. Hand grenades, sticky bombs, RPGs, tanks, and more. Being too close to an explosion will almost certainly result in instant death.
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   Leap from high places Another way to off yourself in GTA is to find a high ledge and jump. This could be a tall building, a bridge, a cliff, or anything high. The higher the ledge, the more likely you are to succeed.
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   Play in traffic Getting hit by a car is almost certain to cause injury, if not kill you outright. It may take a few tries, but getting hit by a car enough times will result in death.
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   Get that wanted level up Of course, the most common way to die in GTA is death-by-cop. Commit crimes to get your wanted level up. Steal cars, run over pedestrians, or go on a shooting spree. The higher your wanted level, the more lethal the force they will employ. However, cops will shoot at you even if you only have a one or two-star level.
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   Face off against other players GTA Online players are relentless. Many will target you for no other reason than because they can. If you stand still long enough in GTA Online, another player is likely to attack you. Just make sure you aren’t in passive mode.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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   Why can’t I find the option to kill myself in the interactions menu? This option used to be available in the interactions menu, but it was moved to the Options menu in a previous update.
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   Why kill yourself in GTA? There are several reasons, such as wanting to get out of a mission or activity, respawn at another location, or denying another player a kill. One of the joys of GTA is that it gives you the freedom to do anything without consequences.
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   Why does it cost money to kill yourself in GTA 5? Getting wasted in GTA always costs money. Usually, you’ll respawn in front of the hospital or ER with some cash deducted for your medical bills.
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   Why is the option to kill yourself grayed out? There seems to be a cool-down period with the suicide option. You can only do it once every 5 or 10 minutes or so. You also can’t access this option if you are in your safe house. It also may not be available in certain missions. You can either wait a few minutes or quit the game and return.
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   Why can't I kill myself in GTA V story mode? Story mode works differently from Online. There are other ways to quit a mission or change locations.
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