Each Halloween, GTA Online rolls out eerie content through its "Halloween Haunts" series, and the Phantom Car stays a standout favorite among GTA 5 online Halloween haunts. That said, this ride doesn't just appear out of the blue; specific triggers are needed before it begins chasing players down. If you're eager to bring it out during the GTA Online Halloween update 2025, here are everything to know.
Step-by-Step: How to summon the Phantom Car & What Happens When It Spawns
- Head into GTA Online free roam.
- Team up in a session with one or more others.
- Hold steady for 15–16 minutes.
- Wait out the day till night hits (9:00 p.m. in-game).
- Step out on foot or slide into a basic car.
- Spot it? Back up and go for the heavy hitters.
- Take it down or hide till sunrise.
Start off in a vehicle, and it'll just creep along behind you without any real threat. Bail out, though, and it shifts gear—fire bursts from the hood, headlights flare crimson, and it barrels in to slam you. Hang too near those flames, and they'll end you in seconds.
Regular gunfire won't touch the Phantom Car much. Stock up on explosives such as RPGs, grenade launchers, or sticky bombs to finish the job. If it explodes or you bite it, the whole thing wraps up, and the car vanishes. It might also dip out if it glitches or some other Rockstar Games events overlap.
Tips & Warnings for GTA Online Halloween Haunts 2025
- Skip teleporting or quick hops; they wipe the wait timer.
- Stick to wide spaces for a solid line of sight.
- Keep an eye out—stuff like UFOs or Cerberus from other Halloween features might cut in.
- It's all chance, so plan on multiple tries.
The Phantom Car is a reference to "Christine", a malevolently possessed 1958 Plymouth Fury that stars in the Stephen King novel and 1983 film of the same name. The way the vehicle catches fire and attempts to run over the player is a reference to a scene in the film where Christine attempts to run over a gang member that has vandalized her while being set ablaze.
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