GTA Online Deathmatch & Race Creators Beta now live for GTA 5

Grand Theft Auto 5 players can now create their own custom Deathmatch and Race events using the free Deathmatch & Race Creators Beta, Rockstar has announced.

The update will install when you next load up the game and offers players access to some of the same tools used by Rockstar’s development teams.

To get started, players should access the Creator option from the Online tab of the pause menu. From here, you can start creating your own scenario or load and edit a previous creation. You can also check out a brief tutorial, which Rockstar recommends.

Deathmatch

You can create free-for-all or team variant modes; find your Deathmatch location anywhere in Los Santos or Blaine county, then drop the Trigger Location, where players will meet up to play your Deathmatch. Control the pace of your custom match with gameplay options Team Start Points and Spawn Points. With the operational foundation laid, dig into a full suite of Weapons and Vehicle customization; all weapon and vehicle classes are at your disposal to place around your Deathmatch. You can also drop Props like containers and ramps, to create hot spots for gunfights, more cover, or maybe you just want a few Sanchez dirt bikes to go airborne in the middle of a gunfight.

Races

Get started with a working knowledge of race creation by playing through the tutorial and building a land race. Once you’ve successfully published your first Land Race, both Sea and Air Races will be available for creation. In the Race Creator you can set the basics; Race Type (Race, GTA Race, Rally Race) and Route Type (Laps or Point to Point), number of players, starting grid size, vehicle class and more. Once you’ve set the basics, the full map becomes your racing paradise – take your land, air and sea races anywhere you want them to go. Add stunt jumps with custom cameras, create obstacles, and take your opponents on your dream (their hell) ride through Los Santos and Blaine County.

User creations will need to pass a user-performed test before being released to other GTA 5 players.

The GTA 5 title update also features a host of new fixes and updates for Story Mode and GTA Online, including the flexibility to create weapon-locked deathmatches, giving players the ability to run inside their apartments and higher cash payouts when increasing the difficulty on Missions.

Source: Press release