How to Install Texture Mods in GTA 5 - HD Textures Guide 2025

How to Install Texture Mods in GTA 5

Texture mods improve visual quality by replacing low-resolution textures with high-definition versions. This guide covers all texture replacement methods.

Types of Texture Mods

• Vehicle Textures - Car liveries, skins
• Road Textures - LA Roads, etc.
• Building Textures - Better walls, signs
• Clothing Textures - Character outfits
• Weapon Textures - Gun skins

Texture File Formats

• .ytd - GTA 5 texture dictionary (main format)
• .dds - DirectDraw Surface (source format)
• .png/.jpg - Must be converted

Installing .ytd Texture Mods

1. Download texture mod
2. Open OpenIV
3. Navigate to texture location (varies by type)
4. Enable Edit Mode
5. Replace .ytd file with modded version

Common Texture Locations

Vehicle Textures:

mods/x64e.rpf/levels/gta5/vehicles.rpf

Road Textures:

mods/x64/textures/

Building Textures:

mods/x64/levels/gta5/generic/

Clothing:

mods/x64v.rpf/models/cdimages/streamedpeds/

Installing Liveries

Vehicle liveries are texture variations:

1. Find vehicle .ytd file
2. Extract with OpenIV
3. Open in texture editor
4. Replace/add livery textures
5. Reimport to game

Creating Your Own Textures

1. Export original .ytd
2. Extract textures as .dds
3. Edit in Photoshop/GIMP (with DDS plugin)
4. Keep same dimensions and format
5. Import back to .ytd

Performance Considerations

• 4K textures need 8GB+ VRAM
• 2K textures good for most systems
• Too many HD textures = longer loading
• Balance quality vs performance

Troubleshooting

Purple/pink textures:

Missing texture file - verify installation

Blurry textures:

Wrong resolution or format in DDS

Game crash:

Corrupted texture - re-download and reinstall

Conclusion

Texture mods are simple to install and greatly improve visuals!