GTA V – How to detonate sticky bombs on all platforms

Wondering how to detonate sticky bombs in GTA V? A long-time staple, GTA V gives you access to an arsenal choke full of deadly weapons. Everything from a machete to an explosive rounds sniper is available to the players to devise and execute the perfect kill, whether those of NPCs or other players in online co-op. That said, however, players need to know the use of tactical weapons other than simple guns and melee weapons.

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If you are confused regarding how to use Sticky Bombs, keep reading as we explore how to utilize and master the Sticky Bomb, one of the most useful and strategic weapons in the game.

What is a sticky bomb in GTA V

The sticky bomb is a throwable explosive that can adhere to the surface when it comes in contact with it. It can be purchased, much like other weapons, at the Ammu-nation gun store. However, you do need to complete the mission “Friends Reunited” before you can do so, as it unlocks during this campaign mission.

How to explode sticky bombs in GTA V

There are primarily two methods of exploding a sticky bomb. The preferred method is to use the accompanying remote that comes with it to detonate after planting it, and the other brute force method is to just shoot at it after placing it.

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Do note that the sticky bomb inflicts damage to the player themselves as well if they are too close to it (within its blast radius) so keep your distance before making it boom. A safe distance will let you detonate the device without losing health in combat.

Suppose you want to take the not-so-sneaky way of detonating the Sticky Bomb by shooting at it. In that case, you’ll probably won’t have any problem. However, if you want to use the remote, it can be a bit different depending on the platform you are playing on. For instructions on how to detonate the Sticky Bomb on your specific platform, see below:

Detonating Sticky Bombs On PlayStation

To detonate a Sticky Bomb on a PlayStation, follow the steps below: 

1. Open up your inventory and equip the sticky bomb. 

2. Afterwards, use ‘R2’ to place it where you want to and put some distance between the bomb and yourself. 

3. Finally, push the left button on the D-pad, this will make your character push down the detonate button on the detonator.

Detonating Sticky Bombs On Xbox

For detonating Sticky Bombs on Xbox, the procedure is quite similar to the PlayStation: 

1. Equip the sticky bomb from your inventory. 

2. Afterwards, use ‘RT’ to place it where you want to and put some distance between the bomb and yourself. 

3. Finally, push the left button on the D-pad, this will make your character push down the detonate button on the detonator.

Detonating Sticky Bombs On PC

The mechanics are the same it’s just the controls that differ: 

1. Take the sticky bomb and throw it where you want using ‘right click’ to aim and ‘left click’ to throw. 

2. Afterwards, use the ‘G’ key to detonate. This should be the default key bind for this action unless you have changed controls.

Final Thoughts

That is all you need to know about sticky bombs to blow some up in GTA V. A lot of players tend to overlook this weapon due to other eye-catching weapons GTA V allows you to use, but that is a sore mistake as it can be used and incorporated in a lot of strategic attacks and shoot-outs, especially in online play. Note that you can also drop the bomb onto a vertical surface and ram it with a car to detonate it. These explosive devices let you cause all kinds of mayhem in Grand Theft Auto V. And with enough bombs and throwable explosives, you can make short work of entire police squads by setting traps for them.

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Make sure to blow some stuff up with this explosive the next time you log back into GTA V. The game is still reeling in players on PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS3, PS4, and PlayStation 5.

GTA V detonate sticky bombs FAQ

How do you detonate explosives in the GTA V nightclub mission?

Unlike sticky bombs, you do this by calling the Detonate Bomb contact.

How to detonate sticky bombs in GTA V on the PS5?

Hold down the left button on the controller D-pad.