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How to go AFK in GTA 5 Online is a frequently asked question in the Grand Theft Auto community, and for good reason. The game doesn't allow players to be idle for more than a couple of minutes, exceeding which limit results in being kicked out of the lobby. On the other hand, players may want to go AFK for various reasons in 2025.
Fortunately, there are a few methods that still work and this article aims to guide players on how to go AFK in GTA 5 Online without getting kicked out.
Note: The article is subjective to the writer's opinion and analysis of the AFK methods.
How to go AFK in GTA 5 Online without getting kicked out: All you need to know (2025)
Within just a minute or two of standing still, GTA 5 Online will notify you of a timer after which you will be kicked out of that particular session for staying idle. Rockstar Games lets players be idle for about 15 minutes, however, some tricks help players stay AFK for a longer duration.
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Here are a few working ways to go AFK in GTA 5 Online in 2025:
1) How to go AFK in GTA 5 Online: The taxi method
One of Grand Theft Auto 5 and Online's small, albeit detailed features is the ability to hire a cab and go to any location on the map. Players can call the Downtown Cab Co. to request a taxi at their location, sit inside, choose a location, and then set off on the journey.
But if you do not select a destination after sitting inside, the game will let you stay on that instance indefinitely, essentially allowing players to go AFK for as long as they want.
The image above shows the exact point at which you need to stop interacting with the game.
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2) How to go AFK in GTA 5 Online: The Nightclub garage door method
GTA 5 Online Nightclub properties have two entrances, one is the front door, and the other is the garage door/service entrance.
You may have noticed that the game asks what level you wish to enter the Nightclub at when going through the service entrance. Just stay at this screen without choosing an option, and this will let you go AFK for as long as you want, just like the previous method.
Needless to say, this method can only be utilized by those in possession of a Nightclub, whereas the previous one can even be used by beginners. That said, if you have enough cash, the Nightclub is one of the best businesses in GTA 5 Online.
It operates on the basis of popularity, which at the maximum level results in a $50,000 income per day. This revenue is generated passively, which means your Nightclub will make money as you partake in other activities or even if you go AFK.
All that's needed is completing a Management mission every now and then to keep your popularity up. Those interested can buy a Nightclub from Maze Bank Foreclosures. The properties range between $1,080,000 and $1,670,000.
3) How to go AFK in GTA 5 Online: Propped controller/keyboard method
Use a heavy object to weigh down the movement key on your keyboard. On the other hand, console users or even those who play on PC with a controller can prop the stick that dictates character movement in any direction. This can be done with a rubber band, or again, a relatively heavy object to keep the stick in one direction.
Doing so will keep your character moving in circles, and since it isn't idle, you won't be kicked out of the session.
However, this does run the risk of possibly damaging the controller stick in some way, like inducing the stick drift issue. For those wondering, stick drift causes the controller to stick to register an input without even being interacted with, and that can be very frustrating in games like these.
Therefore, while it does work, this isn't the best way to go AFK in GTA 5 Online. The Downtown Cab Co. method mentioned earlier is perhaps the easiest and just as effective.
The aforementioned guide on how to go AFK in GTA 5 Online is working at the time of this writing. The methods might get patched by Rockstar Games in the future, but that remains to be seen.
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