GTA 5: Lower the wanted level - how it works

If you commit too many crimes in GTA 5, you must lower your search level. We'll show you how it's done.

Lower the wanted level at GTA 5

The more crimes you commit, the more stars your level of discovery will receive. If this counts one, two or three stars, the cops are still relatively easy to shake off. With four or five stars, you will have to deal with special units that you prefer not to encounter. With these tips you can escape the cops and lower your level of discovery:

• Step on the gas: this tip is simple, but effective. The cops literally stick to you from just two stars. Whoever brakes loses and can always be overtaken. But try to get off the gas in the bends and, if necessary, slow down a bit to overcome them faster.
• Radar: Always keep an eye on the radar at the bottom left. All cops nearby are shown here. You shouldn't run into them. Try to avoid them over a wide area.
• Los Santos Customs: If you are currently near a Los Santos Customs workshop, you can drive into it by car. There the car is quickly given a new color and the discovery level is at zero. However, this is only possible if you are not in the immediate vicinity of a police car when entering the workshop.
• Vehicle change: If you are at a certain distance from your pursuers, you can change your vehicle unnoticed. It is important that you do not cause a sensation and are not seen by the cops when you switch.
• Railway tracks: If you are currently near railway tracks, you can go on them. The cops follow you only rarely and mostly only with a very high level of discovery on the rails and in the train tunnel.
• Hide: It is also possible to hide in car parks or under bridges. Unfortunately, you are often found there by the police and have to flee again. If you are in the middle of Los Santos, try to get something out of the city. In residential areas, the density of cops is lower and hiding places are more numerous.

Reduce wanted level at GTA V with cheats

The discovery level can also be lowered with cheats, but you will then no longer receive successes and trophies. Only those who do not follow the story, but are only looking for fun in Los Santos, should resort to cheats. The cheats must be entered during the game. Directions are to be made using the analog stick.

• Xbox: RB - RB - B - RT - Right - Left - Right - Left - Right - Left
• PS3: R1 - R1 - Circle - R2 - Right - Left - Right - Left - Right - Left

The best cheats for the predecessor GTA 4 can be found in this practical tip.