Same old story: how to report a cheater in Grand Theft Auto V

The free release of GTA 5 on the Epic Games Store brought a massive influx of cheaters to the game's online component, all using third-party software to gain an unfair advantage over legitimate players.

It might sound strange, but not everyone knows you can report cheaters directly within Grand Theft Auto V. Even those who do often default to the official website or forums, unnecessarily.

But there's no need for that; GTA 5 itself provides a dedicated in-game mechanism for reporting rule-breakers.

To report a cheater, you just need to press the "Esc" key, then navigate to the "Network" tab, select "Players", find the offender, and select them. A new menu will open where you'll need to click "Submit Complaint".

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The screenshot above highlights a random player, not a cheater. These images were taken purely for demonstration purposes.

But choose your target carefully; if you report the wrong player, you'll have to wait about half an hour before submitting another complaint.