Unique stunt jumps in every GTA: 20, 36, 70, 50 and 50

Unique stunt jumps are one of the oldest traditions in Grand Theft Auto. You drive or ride off a ramp at speed, the camera switches to slow motion, and the game rewards you if you land the jump the way the designers intended. Every main game since GTA III has a set of them. This guide covers how many jumps each game has and how they work.

How many jumps each game has

• GTA III: 20 unique jumps across the three islands of Liberty City.
• Vice City: 36 unique stunt jumps, many of them on rooftops and building sites.
• San Andreas: 70 unique stunt jumps, the most of any game in the series, spread over the whole state.
• GTA IV: 50 unique stunt jumps in Liberty City.
• GTA V: 50 stunt jumps in Los Santos and Blaine County.

How a jump counts

A jump only counts when you take it at enough speed and land it in the right area. In most games you also have to stay on the vehicle and land without crashing badly. When a jump works, the game shows a slow-motion camera and a message, often with a small cash reward. When it does not, you can simply try again, as many times as you need.

The details changed over the years. In GTA III and Vice City, many jumps are about clearing a gap between two points. San Andreas has jumps of every size, from small ramps in the city to long jumps over water. GTA IV added more realistic physics, so the angle of the ramp and the way you take off matter more. GTA V marks the landing area on the screen after the jump, which makes it easier to see how close you came.

Best vehicles for stunt jumps

A fast motorcycle is the easiest choice in most games. Bikes accelerate quickly, fit through narrow approaches and are easier to control in the air. In GTA III, where there are no motorcycles, a fast and light car works best. A sports car or a supercar also works well on long jumps, as long as there is enough room to build up speed in a straight line before the ramp. Heavy vehicles such as trucks and vans tend to fall short.

Tips for completing every jump

• Line up before the ramp and reach full speed early. Most failed jumps start with a late turn.
• On a motorcycle, lean back slightly in the air to keep the front wheel up for the landing.
• Use the map to find the approach as well as the ramp. Some jumps are much easier from one direction.
• In GTA V, a time of day with light traffic makes the approach on busy roads a lot safer.

Finding them on the map

All stunt jumps are on the GTADb interactive maps for GTA III, Vice City, San Andreas, GTA IV and GTA V. You can show the stunt jump layer on its own, check where each ramp is, and mark the jumps you have completed. Your progress is saved in your browser, so you can come back to the list another day and continue where you stopped.