5 best Easter eggs in the GTA series, ranked

Rockstar Games is known to incorporate interesting surprises in their games. The Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series, in particular, has always been filled with Easter eggs, which are intentional gifts or callbacks placed creatively in games by developers. Players have a great time hunting these down to deepen their knowledge of the series.

With the series recently celebrating its 25th anniversary, there is no better time to discover the five best Easter eggs in the GTA games.

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Top 5 Easter eggs to check out in the GTA series

5) Shooting at the moon (Grand Theft Auto Vice City)

The Easter egg that involves shooting at the moon, present in the iconic GTA Vice City, stands at number five.

It is fun to explore as it suggests players players can get a sniper rifle, aim at the natural satellite through the scope, and then shoot to increase its size. The moon can be enlarged up to three times in this manner, after which it returns to its normal state.

Players may not expect such an Easter egg in a Grand Theft Auto game, but it’s a lot of fun.

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4) Jolene’s ghost (Grand Theft Auto 5)

Next on the list of Easter eggs is the famous ghost of Jolene Cranley-Evans in GTA 5. This one is quite scary, so be cautious if you are planning to search for it. Many players avoid it for this reason.

To find it, they need to visit Mount Gordo’s eastern peak between 11:00 pm and 12:00 am. Once there, they will see a female ghost that remains unaffected by their presence, who won't move even after they shoot at her.

The apparition will disappear if players get too close to it. The word “Jock” can be found written in blood on the rocks near the location of the ghost. While it's a bit terrifying to see the ghost in the wild at night, horror lovers might relish the experience this Easter egg provides.

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3) The Secret Egg (Grand Theft Auto Vice City)

At number three on the list of Easter eggs is The Secret Egg, a fan-favorite from GTA Vice City.

Players can find it by jumping into the window of an unnamed building located next to the helipad on the VCN building’s roof. They will go through the wall and land in a room with The Secret Egg, which has “Happy Easter" written on it.

This legendary hidden surprise is among the most accessible Easter eggs in the series.

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2) Frozen alien (Grand Theft Auto 5)

Next on the list is the frozen alien Easter egg featured in GTA 5. The game doesn’t shy away from acknowledging the existence of alien life and UFOs in its open-world environment.

Players can very commonly spot the aircraft in the game by now in the Online Mode. However, only a few of them know of a frozen alien present in the Story Mode.

During the mission “Prologue,” players can take a quick detour when heading towards the train tracks and visit the right side of the hill instead. After crossing the river, they have to exit their vehicle underneath the bridge and take a look under the ice to spot the alien.

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1) Red Dead: The Book (Grand Theft Auto 5)

At number one, we have the new Red Dead: The Book Easter egg from GTA 5. As the name suggests, it is related to Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption series. It is one of the hardest surprises to find and requires keen eyes.

Players need to check Franklin’s bookshelf in his Vinewood Hills Condo safehouse and find the book titled Red Dead, written by J. Marston, which could be a direct reference to Red Dead Redemption's Jack Marston.