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If you’ve ever played GTA San Andreas, you’ll likely forget the moment you first got your hands on a jetpack. Finding that little treasure hidden near Verdant Meadows Airstrip, and then carefree flying through the skies of Las Venturas. Even years later, many gamers still remember that feeling. Now, it seems GTA 5 has found that same magic, just with a little modding.
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What is the matter after all?
PC Gamer writer Joshua Wolens is currently running a special series called “Los Santos Customs.” In it, he adds a new mod to GTA 5 every day. His goal is to either turn the game into a PC version of GTA 6 or completely break it. His latest article, published on October 15, 2026, focused on the jetpack.
Wolens’s humorous argument is that San Andreas had jetpacks and GTA 5 didn’t, making GTA 5 a lesser game. He tried to address this “shortcoming.”Aerowing – Wearable Jet Pack & Weapon SystemInstalled a mod named.
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Installing it turned out to be an adventure too.
In the world of modding, it’s rare for everything to work the first time. That’s exactly what happened to Wolens. After installing the mod, his PC crashed while trying to run the game. After a reboot, the game crashed again. After another reboot, the game finally worked. Modders know this happens often.
Just press a button and fly away? No, this is a different show.
In the old San Andreas, a jetpack meant simply pressing a button and slowly rising. The Aerowing is much more spectacular. Activating the jetpack triggers a full animation. The camera rotates around your character, the character strikes an Iron Man-esque pose, and then leaps into the sky. The author joked that this pose might even be subject to copyright.
During flight, a speedometer appears in the corner of the screen, indicating how fast you’re going. So, this isn’t just a throwback to a nostalgia trip, it’s also got a modern twist.
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Flying weapons too
The mod also has “Weapon System” in its name. It offers three types of weapons: SMG, Plasma, and “Tube.” The author believes that “Tube” is actually an SMG again. Whatever the weapon, firing downward while flying through the air is a fun experience for any GTA fan.
a small problem
There’s a catch to this mod. The same command that activates the jetpack also activates another mod by Wolens, the Street Golf mod. As a result, both often run simultaneously, creating a strange glitch on the screen. He says that until a solution is found, the fun will be a bit incomplete. If you run multiple mods simultaneously, it’s wise to check the keybindings beforehand.
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What else has happened at “Los Santos Customs”?
This isn’t the first time Wolens has played a prank on GTA 5. Previously, they’ve added James Bond-style ejector seats to vehicles. They’ve introduced tornadoes, tried mods that drop jumbo jets and boats from the sky, and even added a scam mod. This trend of “breaking” the game is quite interesting.
What should we understand from this news?
One thing that’s clear throughout this story is that even though GTA 5 has been out for years, its modding community keeps it fresh. Each time, a new modder adds something to Rockstar’s game that transforms it into a completely new experience. And the jetpack is a thing directly linked to childhood memories. Anyone who picked up a jetpack for the first time in San Andreas will still remember that joy.
Obviously, this article is written in a humorous tone and is intended to entertain. But it also contains a real point: gamers often miss the old, simple, and carefree fun, and mods fill that void.
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If you play GTA 5 on PC and are willing to take a little risk, you can try the Aerowing mod. Just be sure to back up your game files before installing the mod, and remember to only use mods in single-player mode to avoid compromising your online account.
What do you think? Should GTA 5 have had a jetpack? Let us know in the comments below.
