GTA 5
Aug 22, 2025
GTA France - Paris Map, French Riviera Mods, and GTA 5 France Gameplay
If you’ve ever wondered what Grand Theft Auto V would look like outside Los Santos, the modding community has an answer GTA France.
Over the past few years, modders have recreated parts of France inside GTA, from the streets of Paris to the sunny French Riviera. It’s not an official Rockstar game, but for fans who love both GTA and French culture, it feels like the next best thing.
Exploring GTA France
The phrase “GTA France” usually refers to mods that transform GTA V’s map into French-inspired locations. The two that stand out the most are:
The Paris City Map featuring recognizable landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe. It’s mostly designed for driving and sightseeing, so don’t expect fully detailed interiors, but cruising around Paris in GTA 5 feels surreal.

The French Riviera Map a ported and upgraded version from earlier GTA games, rebuilt with better textures, lighting, and details. Perfect for players who want a relaxed, coastal vibe instead of busy city streets.
These mods aren’t just eye candy they give GTA players a whole new playground.
How to Download and Install
Installing GTA France mods is pretty straightforward if you’ve modded GTA 5 before. You’ll need OpenIV, which is the main tool for handling GTA mods. After that, it’s just a matter of dropping the map files into the right folder (mods/update/x64/dlcpacks
) and updating your dlclist.xml
so the game knows the new map is there.
Most mods come with simple instructions, and the GTA 5 Mods community usually keeps them up to date with patches, so installation shouldn’t be a headache.
GTA France Gameplay

After installation, the experience is unlike anything else in Los Santos. You're traveling along coastal highways, winding side streets, and French boulevards rather than freeways and Vinewood Hills. It feels more like a virtual vacation than the typical chaos of Grand Theft Auto.

Gamers frequently post GTA France gameplay videos to YouTube, showcasing glamorous road trips along the Riviera or Paris at night. If you want to see the mods in action before downloading, watching these clips is the simplest way to do so.
My thoughts
The creativity of the GTA community is demonstrated by GTA France mods. These maps add a whole new vibe to the game, whether you want to cruise the Riviera or race through Paris in a supercar. Although they aren't official expansions, they may be the closest thing we have to a real Grand Theft Auto game set in Europe at least for the time being. GTA France is definitely worth playing if you enjoy modding or simply want to experience GTA from a different angle.