Grand Theft Auto Onlineis one of the most popular open-world games out there, but it’s certainly not easy to relax in. Especially when you’re haunted by the idea of a random player blowing you up as you’re cruising through Los Santos listening to your favorite songs. To avoid this, the game offers a simple solution for those looking to play all alone.

Instead of directly jumping into a server filled with players making each other miserable, you can launch a game where the only criminal kingpin playing is you. This version of GTA Online has the same NPCs who give you different missions, and no actual players to worry about.

A menu showing how to host an Invite-only session for solo play in Grand Theft Auto Online.

How To Launch A Solo Session

To do this, simplyopen the options menu and move to the tab that says Online. Under this tab,choose Find New Session. Here, you canselect Invite Only Session, which quickly puts you in a server where you’re by yourself.

While most of the activities in Grand Theft Auto Online can be done solo, a few activities stand out as the best use of your time. Once you are acquainted with these activities, lone wolves like yourself can build an empire worthy of praise. Here are some missions and businesses you should take note of:

A group of people dancing in a club and the Quick Join option on the in-game phone in Grand Theft Auto Online.

The Best Ways To Enjoy GTA Online Solo

Now that you’ve figured out a way to play the game without worrying about others, many opportunities in Los Santos can help your criminal journey.Take for instance Contract Missions.These are easy to get into and reward you with enough cash to afford a few essential items like weapons and armor.

Simply open up your phone,select Quick Join, and find a Contract Mission you would like to do. These are short missions that feel like setups for larger heists. Sometimes you’ll be assassinating certain targets, and sometimes you might end up clearing hordes of enemies for a hefty payout.

If you’re a player who’s just starting and trying to save money,don’t buy anything on a Wednesday.Every Thursday, Rockstar Games introduces massive discountson several items like vehicles and weapons. This will help you keep an eye out for anything you’ve been wanting to purchase without having to spend more money than you need to.

Furthermore, this money can be used to build important businesses that are crucial for solo players, such as the Cayo Perico Heist and the Nightclub business. More about this in a minute.

You might be thinking how to gather money fast, and we got you. That’s where theCayo Perico Heistcomes into the picture. This isone of the most well-paying heiststhat takes you on an exotic journey to Cayo Perico, an island filled with enigmatic objects to steal and a notorious crime lord to go against.

The best part of this? You can do it over and over again until you earn a lot of money in Grand Theft Auto Online.

The heist requires you to firstpurchase the Kosatka submarine, which becomes the hub for all your missions. Next, you’ll source vehicles, weapons, and other materials needed for the heist. Finally, the heist itself can be done in a stealthy way or with aggression, so that’s completely up to your playstyle.

When done correctly,the Cayo Perico Heist pays between $900,000 to $1.9 millionbased on how you pull it off.

While you’re busy working on making the Cayo Perico Heist possible,alucrative business like the Nightclubcan be asource of reliable passive incomefor you. It doesn’t matter if you invest in the heist first, or if the Nightclub is your go-to choice for making money. What’s important is having both of these as active sources of income for you in the game.

The first step is topurchase a Nightclub from the Mazebank Foreclosures websiteon your in-game smartphone. Getting a club in the middle of the city is a practical choice as it helps maintain popularity, and missions are closer and easier to do.

Before you raise the music and set the disco lights on to get your club raving,you’ll be doing three setup missions.The first is getting the DJ, of course. The next is setting up the staff. Finally, you’ll be acquiring equipment for the club.

Once you’ve completed these steps, the Nightclub willstart making you money as you play the gameand get busy with other activities. However, it’s recommended that you keep switching the DJs from the Nightclub’s office now and then. This, along with regular missions for the Nightclub and selling warehouse goods will help you keep the club’s popularity at an all-time high.

This is your way ofmanaging the business, and building a reliable source of income as you focus on other important tasks, such as setting up the Cayo Perico Heist. At its peak popularity, the Nightclub has the potential topay you $50,000 every in-game day.