Grand Theft Auto 5 is the latest installment of the prestigious GTA franchise, developed and published by Rockstar Games. The game follows the iconic open-world concept, allowing players to interact with surrounding elements on the map. GTA V also features an Online Mode, where you can join others on live sessions with additional content. It also brings back some of the familiar items from previous installments, including the parachute. Let's figure out how to use parachute in GTA 5 PC.

Parachute in GTA 5

The parachute first appeared in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Prior to this installment, fall damage was not that big of a thing in Grand Theft Auto, hence, there was no need for a parachute. However, when GTA SA came out, it also introduced a whole rainbow of realistic physics, including scaling fall damage. That was where the parachute came in as a life-saving option, and it caught on.

Gta 5 Online Parachute
Go sky-diving with your friends in GTA Online

In GTA V, the parachute works in pretty much the same way, with a few tweaks. Players can now fire single-handed weapons when the parachute is deployed. You can also perform a cool trick: deploying the parachute while on the bike mid-air. However, the bike will fall down to the ground as you eject yourself out. The San Andreas Flight School Update allows players to equip a reserve parachute as a backup option. More on GTA V how to use parachute later.

How to Acquire a Parachute in GTA 5?

Players can buy a parachute from any Ammu-Nation store on the map, or from the Internet store in the Online mode. Here are all the parachute models and prices in GTA V:

Parachute Models GTA V GTA Online
Blue Default Default
Red $500 $19,250
Seaside Striped $1,000 $18,750
Hornet $1,250 $19,000
Patriot $1,500 $12,500
Windowmaker $1,750 $19,500
Rainbow $2,000 $19,750
Black $2,500 $20,000
Air Force $2,750 $21,500
Desert $2,750 $22,100
Shadow $2,750 $23,900
High Altitude $2,750 $23,800
Airborne $2,750 $21,000
Sunrise $2,750 $25,000
Smoke Trails
No Smoke Default Default
Red Smoke $200 $14,300
Orange Smoke $400 $14,475
Yellow Smoke $600 $14,650
Blue Smoke $800 $14,825
Black Smoke $1,000 $15,000

How to Use Parachute in GTA 5 PC

If you're a fan of extreme sports or you want to complete GTA 5 100%, then going sky-diving with a parachute is a must. However, you may go "Wasted" should you don't know what you're doing. So, before you jump off the plane or a building, make sure you read our guide below to ensure you land safe and sound.

Gta 5 Parachute Explore
Explore San Andreas from different angles

Parachute Deploy and Control Instruction for GTA 5 PC:

  • Make sure you have a parachute on you, a spare one may come in handy
  • Save the game prior to the jump in case things go sideways
  • Go to the highest point you can (from a building/airplane). If your character spread his arms while falling, you have enough altitude to deploy the parachute.
  • Press the F button to open the parachute. To glide it, press the W, A, S, and D keys to control the directions. Holding the X key while airborne will activate the smoke trail.
  • Safe landing: Make sure you lean backward while landing by holding the Shift key. Otherwise, your character will faceplant, leading to potential injuries and even death.

Tips: Practice makes perfect. Do not go for locations while small landing surfaces (hills, skyscrapers, or moving vehicles) on your first try. Also, other players can shoot you down while you're deploying the parachute. You may experience involuntary movement when being hit until the parachute gets "ripped apart" and automatically detached.

Parachute Guide in GTA 5 for Consoles

Deploying a parachute on consoles is pretty much the same as on PC, just with different buttons. As for how to use parachute in GTA 5 PS4, simply press the "X" button when you have enough altitude to open the parachute. For Xbox 360 and Xbox One users, it will be the "A" key. You may also want to hold back the movement sticks while landing as on PC. On PS4, hold L1 and R1, and LB and RB on Xbox.

Sky Dive Gta 5
Make sure you have enough altitude before jumping!

Cheat Code for Parachute in GTA 5

If you have already mastered the art of sky-diving with a parachute in Grand Theft Auto 5, go have yourself some fun! You can use cheat codes to spawn a parachute immediately without spending any time or money. Here's how to activate the parachute cheat code across all platforms:

  • PS3/PS4: Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, Left, Left, Right, L1
  • Xbox 360/Xbox One: Left, Right, LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, Left, Left, Right, LB
  • PC: SKYDIVE
  • Mobile/Cell: 1-999-759-3483
Gta 5 Parachute Guide Franklin Ps4
Follow the instruction for a safe landing

We hope that you now have all the information you need on how to use parachute in GTA 5 PC. It would be a total shame playing this amazing open-world game without trying out all of its available features. Just make sure you have enough altitude to deploy the parachute, and it's always a good idea to bring an extra! For more guides, tips, and tricks regarding Grand Theft Auto V, visit our website at GuruGamer.com.