GTA 5 has been out for thirteen years, and on its final night as the newest Grand Theft Auto, its players want things calm. The plan is to drive the entire map together in a convoy while following the traffic laws the whole way.
They’re calling it The Last Ride. It runs in GTA Online on November 18, a few hours ahead of the November 19 release of Grand Theft Auto VI, which fans have waited 13 years to play.
There aren’t many rules. No one gets the police called on them, no one crashes and no one opens fire. Anything that might split the convoy apart is banned. The idea is to see off the game that gave players years of memories, most of which came from GTA Online.
Bring your favorite car
The event was organized by content creator CraftizyTV. Players should gather at the gates of Los Santos International Airport, driving their favorite vehicle and dressed in any outfit they want.
The convoy leaves the airport for Del Perro Pier, then heads north. Its final stops are Paleto Bay and Mount Chiliad.
Almost anyone who has played GTA 5 knows these places. Plenty of players reached them with five stars on their wanted level, so cruising past them at a peaceful pace makes for a funny farewell.
There’s no set start time
So far, The Last Ride has no single start time that everyone shares.
Instead, players are encouraged to put together their own groups and join GTA Online whenever they like on November 18. That means the convoy will likely play out as many small groups across the day, not one huge gathering.
How the drive goes depends on the group. Some crews will keep their formation tight along the Del Perro waterfront, and others will crack the first time a random driver cuts in front of them.
If it all goes right, the convoy finishes at the summit of Mount Chiliad on November 18, a few hours before GTA VI launches.