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Self Radio in GTA 5


Self Radio is a radio station in GTA V that plays the player’s custom tracks as a radio tracklist in vehicles. The songs that play on this radio station are added by the player into the game files.


Radio Los Santos Information


NameSelf Radio
GenrePlayer’s Choice
StylesPlayer’s Choice
Host(s)Cliff Lane & Andee
Appearance(s)GTA V (PC Version only)

GTA Online (PC Version only)


Background


Custom radio stations like Self Radio have been available in previous GTA games as well under other names like Independence FM, Tape Deck, MIXTAPE, User track player and MP3 Player.


Description


Self Radio is exclusive to the PC version of GTA V. The player can add custom tracks to a specific folder (usually C:\Users\[username]\Documents\Rockstar Games\GTA V\User Music) and listen to these tracks in any radio enabled vehicle in the game by tuning into Self Radio on the Radio Wheel. Self Radio appears between iFruit Radio and Still Slipping Los Santos, on the wheel.


Players have an option to either play the chosen tracks in a particular order or shuffle them. There is also an option to customize the chosen tracks into a complete GTA radio experience with commercial breaks, talks in between the hosts, bumpers, etc. with the player’s choice of tracks. Players can also let the game analyze the collection of tracks and build a playlist. To skip tracks, the minus and equals-to keys on the keyboard can be used.


Tracklist


The tracklist is decided by the player by adding songs to the specified folder in the GTA V game files.


Appearances in storyline


This radio station does not appear in any storyline missions as it is customized by the player.


Trivia


  1. Self Radio is the only radio station where songs cannot be shared through the Social Club website.
  2. In GTA Online, if the player is in the passenger seat and tries to tune in to Self Radio, but the driver does not have the specified song added, it'll be switched to Los Santos Rock Radio.
  3. Self Radio doesn't show up on the radio wheel when the game hasn't scanned the songs in the User Music folder or when there aren't any songs present.
  4. The commentary that said "Well, you stole it", pokes fun at the fact that players will often pirate music online rather than purchase it legally.


FAQs about Self Radio


Q. How do you get the self radio in GTA 5?

A. Self Radio will appear on the radio wheel after the player has added songs to the User Music folder and after the game has scanned the songs.


Q. Does self radio work in GTA Online?

A. Yes, Self Radio works in GTA V story mode as well as GTA Online.


Q. How do you use the self radio in GTA 5?

A. First, add the songs to the User Music folder in the game files. Then, the Self Radio logo will appear on the radio wheel after the game has scanned the songs, which will probably require a restart or tweaking a few settings.


Q. How do you change the song on GTA V self radio?

A. A player can toggle the next or previous song while listening to self radio by using the minus and equals-to buttons on the keyboard.

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