Power-ups in Grand Theft Auto encompass a variety of pickups that primarily alter the player's behavior, grant them temporary or permanent benefits that can aid the player during missions, dire situations, or simply for fun. There are seven power-up pickups in GTA.
Power-ups can be acquired on crates which can be broken using the player's weapon (including melee attacks) or using a vehicle, and picked up while on foot or in a vehicle.
List of Power-Ups
| Name | Pickup icon | HUD icon | Description |
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Limited protection for the player against gunfire. Each armor pickup contains 3 health points, allowing the player to survive three hits. | |
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Exempts the player from penalties imposed if the player is arrested, such as a deduction of one score multiplier and the loss of weapons. Only one can be carried at a time. | |
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Eliminates the player's wanted level. | ||
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Speeds up the movement of the player or the vehicle they are in. | |
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A "1 up". Adds an additional life to the player. | ||
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Adds an additional point multiplier to the player. | ||
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Provides information about the city the player is in, as well as specific features in the game. |