Before you start: what you need
LSPDFR is a PC mod. To install it you need:
- A legal PC copy of Grand Theft Auto V. Steam, the Rockstar Games Launcher and the Epic Games Store versions all work with the main build.
- To know your edition. Since March 2025, GTA V on PC comes in two editions: Legacy and Enhanced. Your launcher shows them as separate entries. The main LSPDFR 0.4.9 download is for Legacy. Enhanced has its own preview build.
- A free LCPDFR.com account. The official file pages may ask you to sign in before downloading.
- Some free disk space. The Legacy download is listed at 154.3 MB, and you'll want room for plugins and vehicles later.
The Xbox app (PC Game Pass) version of GTA V isn't supported, and consoles can't run LSPDFR at all. If you're on console, read Can I install LSPDFR on PS5? first.
Step 1: Update GTA V and back up existing mods
LSPDFR builds target a specific game version. The current Legacy build (0.4.9, Build 9695) was updated on 19 July 2026 for GTA V build 3889. Let your launcher finish any pending update before installing. A version mismatch is the classic cause of the "unsupported game version" error.
The official file page strongly recommends installing LSPDFR 0.4 on a clean copy of GTA V for the first time. If you already use other mods (ScriptHookV scripts, an OpenIV mods folder, trainers), copy them to a backup folder and take them out of the game directory for now. You can add them back once LSPDFR works on its own.
Step 2: Download the official LSPDFR build
Open the official LSPD First Response file page on LCPDFR.com. (The download button on our homepage starts an installer download from download.it instead.) On the official page:
- Confirm the page shows Version 0.4.9 (Build 9695) or newer.
- Sign in if you're asked to.
- Click the download button on LCPDFR.com and save the file to a folder you can find, such as Downloads.
The developers also offer an automatic installer, which they recommend. The manual steps below work the same way and help you understand where every file goes. That's useful later when you add callouts.
Skip "LSPDFR repacks" and re-uploads on random file hosts. They're often outdated, and you can't tell what else is inside.
Step 3: Extract LSPDFR into your GTA V folder
Find your GTA V installation folder, the one that contains GTA5.exe. Common locations:
- Steam:
...\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto V(the Legacy edition folder) - Rockstar Games Launcher:
...\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V - Epic Games:
...\Epic Games\GTAV
Not sure? Use your launcher's "browse local files" or "open folder" option. Then extract the contents of the LSPDFR archive directly into that folder. If Windows asks whether to overwrite files, choose yes.
Step 4: Check that the files landed correctly
According to the official install guide, your game folder should now contain:
| Item | What it is |
|---|---|
LSPDFR folder | Holds the audio, chars and data subfolders the mod uses |
Plugins folder | Contains LSPD First Response.dll, the mod itself |
RAGEPluginHook.exe | The launcher that loads plugins into GTA V |
If Plugins ended up inside another folder, for example Grand Theft Auto V\LSPDFR 0.4.9\Plugins, move it up so it sits next to GTA5.exe. Nested folders are one of the most common install mistakes.
Step 5: Launch the game through RAGE Plugin Hook
Double-click RAGEPluginHook.exe instead of the normal launcher or desktop shortcut. RAGE Plugin Hook starts GTA V and loads LSPDFR along with any other plugins.
- If Windows SmartScreen asks, confirm that you want to run it.
- If your antivirus blocks it, read the troubleshooting section below. The official page notes that RPH is sometimes flagged as a false positive.
- Recent official update notes say the BattlEye launcher must be disabled to play LSPDFR. BattlEye is the anti-cheat used for GTA Online, so never take a modded session online.
Step 6: Go on duty for your first patrol
Load into story mode. When LSPDFR is active, police station icons appear on your map. That's the official sign the mod loaded. Drive or walk to a station, go on duty, choose your character and loadout, and you're on patrol.
From here, stay in your cruiser and wait for dispatch to send you a callout, or start a traffic stop on a car that catches your eye. Ten minutes of free patrol is the best way to learn the controls before you add plugins.
Manual install vs the automatic installer
The LSPDFR team recommends its automatic installer for most people, and the official installation page includes a video walkthrough of it. Both routes end in the same place, but they suit different players:
| Automatic installer | Manual install | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | First-time players who want the quickest setup | Players who want to know exactly where every file goes |
| Folder detection | Points at your GTA V folder for you | You find the folder that contains GTA5.exe |
| Troubleshooting later | Fine for standard setups | Easier, because you already know the layout |
Whichever you use, check the result against the file list in Step 4. That's the quickest way to confirm the install worked.
Keeping LSPDFR working after GTA V updates
The biggest long-term chore with LSPDFR isn't installing it. It's dealing with Rockstar title updates. Every time GTA V is patched, the game executable changes, and RAGE Plugin Hook needs a matching update before LSPDFR will load again. A sensible routine:
- Watch before you update. LCPDFR.com keeps a Modding after a Title Update page that tracks each GTA V patch and when RPH and LSPDFR support it.
- Delay updates where you can. Some launchers let you postpone automatic updates. Steam, for example, lets you change update behaviour per game.
- Update LSPDFR first, plugins second. Install the new LSPDFR build (it brings the matching RPH), test it plain, then check your callout packs and plugins for updates.
- Keep a backup of your Plugins folder. If a plugin breaks after an update, you can roll back without rebuilding your setup.
LSPDFR's compatibility builds usually arrive soon after a patch. The July 2026 Legacy build, for example, added support for GTA V build 3889 together with crash fixes.
Common install problems and quick fixes
- No police stations on the map: you started the game from the normal launcher, or
LSPD First Response.dllisn't in thePluginsfolder. - "Unsupported game version": GTA V updated after your LSPDFR build. Check LCPDFR.com's Modding after a Title Update page and install the new build when it's released.
- RAGEPluginHook.exe disappears: your antivirus quarantined it. Restore it, add an exclusion for the game folder and read the developers' current note on the file page.
- Crash after adding mods back: remove them again and re-add them one at a time to find the conflict.
Once LSPDFR runs cleanly, you're ready to expand it. Start with LSPDFR callouts and Stop The Ped.
Get the official LSPDFR build
Version 0.4.9 (Build 9695) for GTA V Legacy, with RAGE Plugin Hook included.