Realistic Weapons Sounds (OUTDATED)
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🖼️ Gallery (5 images)
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #3 of 195 weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
MvcGyver Author Pinned Comment Going forward, this mod page will no longer be maintained. RWS 5. 7 Update and further RWS updates can be downloaded from Nexus Mods or LCPDFR. Older versions of RWS will be left available for download on this website, but they won't be fully compatible with newer game versions after the Money Fronts DLC. January 12, 2026 This mod page will no longer be maintained. The latest version of Realistic Weapons Sounds 5. 7 is now available on Nexus Mods, featuring brand-new sound effects, updated configurations, expanded compatibility with other mods, and full support for the latest game version. Only RWS 5. 6 Sound Only will remain available for download here. Please note that older versions, including 5. 6, are not fully compatible with newer game updates released after the Money Fronts DLC. For the best experience, we strongly recommend downloading the newest release directly from Nexus Mods.
This is an outdated weapon sound overhaul for GTA V, last updated in 2025 but no longer maintained. It replaces gunfire audio with more realistic sounds, but older versions may not be fully compatible with newer game updates. With 1,861 endorsements and 847,215 downloads, it was popular in its prime.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count of 847k shows it was widely used and loved.
- 1,861 endorsements indicate strong community approval.
- Realistic audio is a big immersion boost for combat.
⚠️ Cons
- Mod is outdated and no longer maintained, so expect issues with current game versions.
- Older versions may break with newer game updates, causing sound glitches or crashes.
- Compatibility risk is high if you're on the latest GTA V patch.
This is for GTA V players who want more realistic gunfire audio and don't mind using an older mod. It's also for modders who want to study or build upon a popular sound overhaul, but beware of compatibility issues.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is outdated, check your game version and consider using a newer alternative from Nexus Mods or LCPDFR.
- If you install it, test in a single-player session first to see if sounds work correctly.
- Keep a backup of your original game files so you can revert if something goes wrong.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- GTA V Mods
- Author
- MvcGyver, TheMonotoneScone, XYZ_Gaming
- Version
- 62
- Downloads
- 847,215
- Endorsements
- 1,861
- Category
- weapons
- Created
- 7/22/2017
- Updated
- 8/6/2025
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