Yes, you can play GTA Online solo. Launch the game into an Invite Only session from the pause menu and you have a fully-private freemode lobby with no other players. Most heists, contact missions, and businesses work solo, and you get the same payouts as you would in a public lobby.
Key facts
- Solo session
- Invite Only mode
- Solo-friendly heist
- Cayo Perico
- Businesses
- Fully solo-compatible
- Restrictions
- Some adversary modes need 2+ players
Setting up a solo session:
- From the pause menu in GTA Online, go to Online > Find New Session
- Choose "Invite Only Session"
- You'll be the only player in the lobby
What works solo:
- All freemode activities: businesses, MC clubhouse, Acid Lab, Kosatka
- Cayo Perico heist (full clear, no crew needed)
- Diamond Casino heist (some prep missions, finale still needs 2+)
- Contact missions (Lamar, Gerald, Lester, Trevor Philips Industries)
- Sell missions for every business
What requires a crew:
- Original heists (Fleeca, Prison Break, Humane Labs, Series A, Pacific Standard)
- Doomsday Heist (all three acts)
- Most adversary modes
- Several setup missions for high-value heists