ForgeV: GTA V mod manager and modding toolkit
Everything for GTA V modding. One free app.
Manage your mods and LSPDFR plugins, find out what's broken, fly around Los Santos in 3D, install mods that read their own readme, and build add-on cars. Story mode and FiveM.
Fly around Los Santos. Then let mods install themselves.
Open any part of the map straight from your own game files, with Rockstar's models and textures, and fly around it with WASD. And drop in a mod download: ForgeV reads its readme and puts every file where it belongs.
GAME WORLD VIEWER
Every area of the map, in 3D
Pick Downtown, the Airport, the Port, Vinewood or anywhere else. ForgeV finds the maps, models, textures and collisions in the base game and DLC archives by itself. Overview mode draws a whole area with the game's distant models, and you can open any object you click.
SMART INSTALL
Drop in a zip. Done.
Zip, .rar or .7z. ForgeV reads the readme, spots LSPDFR and RPH plugins, scripts, ASI mods, ELS lights and add-on car packs, and lists car packs in dlclist.xml for you. You see every file before it goes in, and it all comes out again in one click.
A GTA V mod manager, archive editor and more, all in one
ForgeV brings the jobs modders do every day together in one app that looks good and explains itself as you go.
Mod manager
Switch any ASI, script, RPH plugin or LSPDFR callout on or off in a click. Nothing gets deleted.
LSPDFR hubNew
Every plugin and callout pack with its real version and author, what it needs, and a proper settings editor for its .ini files.
Mod log doctorNew
Reads every mod log after you play, and live while you play, then tells you in plain English what broke and how to fix it.
Go clean in secondsNew
Tuck every mod, tool and edited archive away before GTA Online, then put it all back with one button. No 100 GB second copy needed.
Backups & undoNew
Back up just your setup, check the game files against a clean record, and undo installs, edits and switches from a full history.
Archive browser
Open any .rpf, including Rockstar's encrypted archives and archives inside archives. Original files are protected: edits go into a copy in your mods folder.
Meta & text editor
Edit binary metas, ymaps, ytyps and text tables as readable XML. They save back in the game's own format.
Texture studio
View every texture in a .ytd. Drop a PNG on top to replace it, and the compression and mipmaps are done for you.
3D model viewer
Spin any car or prop in 3D with its textures, liveries and paint colours. Export it to Blender as .glb or .obj.
Garage & add-on car wizard
Turn a downloaded car into its own add-on pack in under a minute, then spin, repaint and switch every car in a visual Garage.
Game world viewerNew
Open Downtown, the Airport, the Port or anywhere else in 3D from your own game files, and fly around with WASD.
Map editor
See a map with its real models and collisions, then move, turn, copy, add and delete objects and save the .ymap back.
Sound banksNew
Play, export and replace sounds in .awc banks, including Rockstar's encrypted ones. ForgeV encrypts them again when it saves.
FiveM exportNew
Turn an add-on car or a map into a ready FiveM resource, with the fxmanifest written for you and a check for files big enough to lag your server.
ArmouryNew
Your add-on weapons in 3D with damage, fire rate, range, accuracy and clip size, and a switch for each pack.
Smart mod installerNew
Drop in a .zip, .rar, .7z or .oiv. ForgeV reads the readme, works out where everything goes, backs up anything it replaces and can remove it cleanly later.
Its own mods-folder loader
ForgeV.asi loads your mods folder in story mode, so you never have to edit the real game files.
Search everything with Ctrl+K
Find any file by name, even five archives deep, or run any action, from one search box.
Mod profiles & guides
Save setups like "LSPDFR" or "Car testing" and switch in a click, with step-by-step guides built into the app.
Find out why your LSPDFR plugins aren't working
ForgeV reads RAGE Plugin Hook's log, Script Hook V, ELS and every other mod log, filters out the thousands of normal lines, and shows you the few that matter, with the fix.
- Spots plugins missing a file they need, crashing, or made for a newer LSPDFR
- Fixes what it safely can in one click, and links to the right download for the rest
- Watches live while you play, and sums up when you close the game
Every add-on car you have, and new ones in a minute
Give ForgeV the car's model and texture files, choose a spawn name and pick a game car for it to drive like. ForgeV builds the whole add-on pack and installs it.
- Uses the metas that came with the car, and fills in anything missing
- Copies handling, seats and engine sound from the game car you pick
- Never replaces a game car. Every car gets its own spawn name
- The Garage draws every car from its own model, by class, with a switch for each pack
A clean GTA V in seconds, and backups of what's yours
Go clean moves every mod, tool and edited archive aside on the same drive, so it takes seconds and copies nothing. Back up my setup saves only your mods and settings, not the whole game.
- Check the game files against a clean record, down to the byte
- Incremental backups: unchanged files take no extra space
- History with undo for installs, edits and switches
Edit GTA V textures by dragging and dropping
Open any texture dictionary, view every texture at full size and drop a PNG onto one to replace it. ForgeV picks the right compression, builds the mipmaps and saves it back into the archive.
- Supports DXT1, DXT3, DXT5, BC4, BC5 and uncompressed textures
- Export a whole texture set to edit in Photoshop or GIMP, then import it back
- Undo any change before you save
Every mod, one switch. Installed the right way.
Turn any mod off without deleting it, save setups as profiles, and install new ones by dropping in the download. ForgeV reads the readme, shows you exactly what will change, and backs up everything it replaces.
- .zip, .rar, .7z, folders and .oiv packages, including archives inside archives
- Every install is recorded, so uninstalling is one click
- Game files are never edited directly: changes go into your mods folder
Open any car, prop or building in 3D
Every model in the game, and in your mods, with its real textures and liveries. Try paint colours, hide parts, and see exactly how it's built.
- Parts, triangle counts, shaders and the textures each part uses
- Front, side, top and 3/4 views, wireframe and grid
- Export to .glb or .obj for Blender
Your add-on guns, in 3D, with real stats
Every weapon pack in your mods folder, each gun drawn from its own model with damage, fire rate, range, accuracy and clip size read from its metas.
- Filter by rifle, sniper, shotgun, SMG, pistol and heavy
- Drag any gun to spin it
- Switch a whole weapon pack off without deleting it
From add-on to FiveM resource, in one go
Pick a car or a map, give it a name, and ForgeV builds the whole resource: stream and data folders, fxmanifest.lua, and the line for your server.cfg.
- Oversized textures are shrunk automatically, so they don't lag your server
- Warns about anything that would break or stutter in FiveM
- Only the exported copy changes. Your originals stay as they are
See any GTA V map in 3D, with its real models
Open a .ymap, or a whole archive of them, and ForgeV draws every object with its own 3D model, placed exactly where the game puts it. Switch on Collisions to see what players and cars actually bump into.
- Biggest objects load first, so even big maps open straight away
- Collision outlines show invisible walls, and props moved away from their collision
- Export the textures of one object, or the whole map, as PNG or DDS
Edit GTA V maps without leaving ForgeV
Press Edit map, click an object and drag it into place. Type exact positions, turn it, copy it, delete it or add new props, then save. ForgeV packs the .ymap back into the game's own format.
- Undo every change, as many times as you like
- Updates the map's streaming area, so moved and new objects still load in game
- Saves into your mods folder copy, never over the original
Fewer tools to juggle
Modders usually keep a mod manager, an archive editor and a map tool open side by side. ForgeV covers all three in one app.
| What you can do | ForgeV |
|---|---|
| Switch mods on and off, profiles | ✓ |
| LSPDFR hub with versions, dependencies and plugin settings | ✓ |
| Find and fix mod errors from every log, live while you play | ✓ |
| Go clean in seconds, setup backups, game-file checks and undo | ✓ |
| Browse and edit any archive, including encrypted ones | ✓ |
| Edit metas, ymaps and ytyps as XML, with export and import | ✓ |
| View and replace textures | ✓ |
| 3D model viewer and export to Blender | ✓ |
| Add-on car wizard, Garage and Armoury | ✓ |
| Export cars and maps as FiveM resources, with size checks | ✓ |
| Install .zip and .oiv mods, with backups and uninstall | ✓ |
| Its own mods-folder loader | ✓ |
| 3D world view with real models and collisions | ✓ |
| Map editing: move, turn, copy, add and delete, then save the .ymap | ✓ |
| Play, export and replace sounds, including encrypted banks | ✓ |
| GTA V Enhanced edition | On the roadmap |
Up and running in three steps
Install ForgeV
A quick installer, no admin rights needed (or use the portable exe). It finds your GTA V folder on Steam, Epic or the Rockstar Launcher by itself.
Unlocks by itself
ForgeV opens Rockstar's encrypted archives and sound banks with keys from your own GTA5.exe. Nothing else to download, no other tools needed.
Start modding
Install the ForgeV loader, drop in mods and edit to your heart's content. Your original game files stay untouched.
🛡 Nothing is ever lost
Switched-off mods are moved, not deleted. Anything a mod replaces is backed up first, and edits to game archives go into a copy in your mods folder, never over the originals.
🎮 Made for story mode and FiveM
ForgeV is for story mode and FiveM, never GTA Online. Go clean puts your game back to clean in seconds before you play Online, and the loader switches itself off for Online.
Join the ForgeV Discord
The home of ForgeV. Get help from real people, try new builds first and help decide what gets built next.
- 🛟 Help when you're stuck. Ask in #help or open a private ticket with the Support team.
- 🚀 New builds first. Every release is announced there with what's new.
- 🚓 LSPDFR and mod talk. Setups, callouts, cars and good mod finds.
- 💡 Shape ForgeV. Post ideas and bugs, and vote on what comes next.
Is ForgeV safe?
Yes, and you don't have to take our word for it. Every release is scanned by more than 70 antivirus engines on VirusTotal, and the download page shows its fingerprint so you can check your copy is the real one.
Scanned every release
Microsoft Defender, Kaspersky, Malwarebytes, Bitdefender, Norton and the rest all check each version on VirusTotal. The results are public.
No admin rights
ForgeV runs as you, not as an administrator. It doesn't install drivers or services, or change Windows settings.
Nothing collected
No accounts, tracking or adverts. The only thing ForgeV fetches online is the update check. Problem reports are only sent if you choose to send one.
Never touches GTA Online
ForgeV doesn't read or change the game's memory and never runs alongside GTA Online. It's for story mode and FiveM only.
Everything can be undone
Edits go into your mods folder, never over the original game files, and every install and change can be undone from Backups.
Updates are checked
Updates are downloaded over HTTPS and their fingerprint is checked before ForgeV swaps them in, so a damaged or swapped file is refused.
Frequently asked questions
Is ForgeV free?
Yes. ForgeV is free to download and use.
Is ForgeV a virus? Why does Windows warn me?
No. Every release is scanned on VirusTotal by more than 70 antivirus engines, and you can see the results from the download section. ForgeV isn't code-signed yet, so Windows SmartScreen may say "Windows protected your PC" the first time, because it doesn't know a new app yet. Click More info then Run anyway. Now and then one small engine flags a new, unsigned program with a generic label; the big ones (Microsoft Defender, Kaspersky, Malwarebytes, Bitdefender, Norton) don't. Code signing is on the way.
Can I use it for GTA Online?
No. ForgeV is for story mode and FiveM only. Modding GTA Online breaks Rockstar's terms and can get your account banned. Use Go clean before you play Online.
Does it work with the Enhanced edition?
ForgeV is built for GTA V Legacy on PC today. Support for the Enhanced edition's formats is on the roadmap.
Will it mess up my game?
ForgeV backs up everything it touches and keeps your edits in the mods folder, so your original game files stay untouched. Go clean makes your game clean in seconds, and the Backups page can undo installs, edits and more.
How does ForgeV open Rockstar's encrypted archives?
It reads the AES key and the audio key from your own GTA5.exe. Rockstar's other archive keys can't be read from GTA5.exe on disk, so ForgeV includes them as encrypted unlock data that only the AES key from your GTA5.exe can open. There's nothing else to download or install, and the keys stay on your PC.
Why is my LSPDFR plugin not working?
ForgeV reads RAGE Plugin Hook's log and every other mod log after each session, and lists real problems in plain English, such as a plugin missing a file it needs, a plugin that crashed, or Script Hook V being out of date, with a one-click fix where possible.
Is ForgeV an alternative to OpenIV and CodeWalker?
Yes. ForgeV covers the everyday jobs people use OpenIV for (a mods folder, .oiv packages, archive editing, textures and metas) and has CodeWalker-style tools too: a 3D world view with real models and collisions, and a map editor that saves your .ymap back. It is a separate tool, not affiliated with either.
How do I install add-on cars in GTA V?
Open the Add-on car wizard in ForgeV, add the car's .yft and .ytd files, pick a spawn name and a game car for it to drive like, and click Build & install. ForgeV creates the dlcpack and adds it to dlclist.xml for you.
Where can I get help with ForgeV?
Join the ForgeV Discord. Ask in #help, or open a private ticket and the Support team will help you. You can also report a problem (attach the report from ForgeV's Report a problem button) or email hello@forgev.dev. In ForgeV itself, LSPDFR › Problems often already has the answer.
Do I still need other modding tools?
For managing mods and LSPDFR, editing archives, textures, metas, maps, sounds, add-on cars and .oiv packages, no. You'll still want a 3D program like Blender to build new models from scratch, and ForgeV exports models to it.
Ready to forge?
ForgeV is in early access while we test it on as many setups as possible. The public download goes up here soon.
Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) · GTA V for PC
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