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Is it safe to update Grand Theft Auto V?

SafeGG — update away.

Every GTA V title update breaks Script Hook V (and every .asi script that depends on it) until Alexander Blade ships a new build for the new executable version.

⚠ Single-player only. Never use mods in GTA Online: Script Hook V closes the game when you go online, and modding Online risks a permanent ban.

Verdict for Title Update 1.73

Every patch-sensitive framework has explicit support for Title Update 1.73.

Latest patch
Title Update 1.73
Released
2026-07-14
Source
GTA Online: The Kortz Center Heist (Title Update 1.73)
Builds
Legacy 1.0.3889.0, Enhanced 1.0.1158.13
Last manually verified
2026-10-15 (hand-maintained data)
Data refreshed
2026-10-15 (UTC)

Frameworks & loaders

Script Hook V

Safe
v3889.0 / 1158.132026-07-15 · source
Why?

Supports the current game build(s): 1.0.3889.0, 1.0.1158.13. (Manually verified 2026-10-15.)

Ultimate ASI Loader

Not affected by patches
v9.7.42026-08-16 · source
Why?

Generic DLL/ASI loader used across many games; not tied to a GTA V build.

Statuses are inferred from public release data (Steam news, GitHub, Thunderstore, Mojang/Fabric/Forge/NeoForge/Modrinth APIs). They are not guarantees — verify on each project's page before updating. Items marked “Check manually” are not counted in the verdict.

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GTA V modding FAQ

Is it safe to update Grand Theft Auto V with mods?

Current verdict: Safe. Every patch-sensitive framework has explicit support for Title Update 1.73. Latest patch tracked: Title Update 1.73 (2026-07-14).

Why do Grand Theft Auto V mods break after a patch?

Every GTA V title update breaks Script Hook V (and every .asi script that depends on it) until Alexander Blade ships a new build for the new executable version.

Which Grand Theft Auto V frameworks does ModSafe track?

Automatically: Script Hook V, Ultimate ASI Loader.

What do the status labels mean?

Safe
A release explicitly supports the current patch (release notes, the maintainer's official page, or a stable build for that version).
Likely safe
Released after the patch without naming it, or the patch is over a week old with no breakage reports.
Just patched, wait
The patch is under 7 days old and the framework hasn't updated yet.
Breakage reported
Open issues on the project's tracker say it broke after the patch.
Not ported yet
Minecraft: no build exists for that version yet.
Not affected by patches
Version-agnostic tools (mod managers, generic loaders). Not counted in the verdict.
Check manually
Nexus-only mods we can't track automatically. Not counted in the verdict.

Where does the data come from?

Game patches come from a hand-maintained record checked by ModSafe (Rockstar title updates and the Script Hook V page). Framework data comes from public release APIs (GitHub, Thunderstore, Fabric/Forge/NeoForge meta, Modrinth). ModSafe does not scrape Nexus Mods or SteamDB.

Can I use mods in GTA Online?

No. Only mod single-player (Story Mode). Script Hook V closes the game if you go online, and modding GTA Online risks a permanent ban. Keep a clean install or remove mods before playing Online.

Does this cover GTA V Enhanced and Legacy?

Yes. ModSafe tracks the executable build for both the Legacy (Steam app 271590) and Enhanced (Steam app 3240220) editions, and checks that Script Hook V lists both.