The Third Way

Overview

The Third Way is ending C of Grand Theft Auto V and the canonical conclusion of the story. Instead of killing Michael for Devin Weston or Trevor for Steve Haines, Franklin chooses the "Deathwish" option and turns to Lester, who devises a plan for the three protagonists to wipe out everyone who wants them dead.

Walkthrough

1. Choose "Deathwish" on Franklin's phone and meet Lester at his house.
2. Pick up Lamar and drive to the Grand Banks Steel Foundry, where Lester has lured the FIB and Merryweather with word that the crew is melting the gold.
3. Ambush the FIB team, then hold off the Merryweather attack; rescue Trevor as Michael and regroup outside.
4. Split up to kill the targets in any order: Michael takes Stretch and escapes the Ballas, Trevor takes Haines and loses the police, and Franklin takes Wei Cheng and escapes the Triads.
5. As Trevor, assault Devin Weston's mansion, kill the guards, find Devin and stuff him into the trunk of his car.
6. Drive to the cliff rendezvous, where all three push the car over the edge.

Tips

• Gold medal objectives: finish within 21:30, 20 headshots, 70% accuracy, kill Cheng with a sticky bomb, kill Haines with a headshot and kill Stretch with a melee attack.
• Haines is filming on the Ferris wheel at Del Perro Pier; a heavy sniper from the pier end gives an easy headshot.
• Use Franklin's ability to throw a sticky bomb onto Cheng's car as it pulls away from the Pacific Bluffs Country Club.
• Carry a knife or other melee weapon for Stretch.
• Do the targets with Michael first, then Trevor, then Franklin, so Trevor doesn't have to drive back across the map to Devin's house.

Rewards and unlocks

All three protagonists receive their Big Score payouts and remain playable after the story. Michael and Trevor can hang out again, the Gusenberg Sweeper becomes available in the enhanced version, and Mrs. Philips's missions unlock for Trevor.