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How To Ragdoll in GTA 5

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GTA 5 is one of the most popular games at the moment, which was released way back in 2013. Gamers are still fond of it, and it never went out of fashion. Created by Rockstar Games, GTA 5 allows players to do multiple stunts, making it pretty interesting for anyone who plays it. Here’s an in-depth guide on how to Ragdoll in GTA 5.

Ragdoll is one such stunt that players love to experiment with while playing the game. It is one such physical stunt that GTA 5 players can do while they are bored. Some players think that ragdolls are practically impossible to do in real life. 

The 5th edition of GTA now no longer relies on the high-tech animation which every other game production company spends huge bucks on. 

It is believed that each NPC works differently to different kinds of forces. This feature of ragdolling is dynamic and requires a little sleight of hand. 

The ragdoll stunt was present in GTA 4 as well, but players didn’t take it very nicely, and it wasn’t a big success. It was an even bigger disappointment in GTA Online. Regardless, players still play with it and make sure it doesn’t go out of style. 

To perform ragdoll, all you need is to know the specific combination of keys, whether you’re playing on a PC or through a console. This article will guide you on performing ragdolls in GTA 5. So without wasting any more time, let’s get into it!

How To Perform Ragdoll?

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Performing ragdolls in GTA 5 does not hamper your overall health and poses any risk to the player. Performing this stunt can be an incredible way of fooling around with your friends, and you can also flaunt this in front of strangers who are new to this game. 

Following are the set of manual controls you need to know for doing ragdoll:

  • PlayStation: Press the square button, followed by the circle.
  • PC: Press the SPACE key, followed by the R key.
  • Xbox: Press the X button, followed by the B button.

Note: The above set of key combinations is exclusive to GTA 5 and will not work in GTA Online. 

If you want to perform ragdoll regularly, we would suggest that you memorize the buttons in the first place so that you don’t have to look for them every time you want to perform the stunt. 

Now you might think, what happens if we press the wrong set of keys? The answer to this question is- NOTHING. 

By mistake, if you press the wrong set of keys, the players will jump on the spot instead of doing ragdoll. Jumping on the spot will neither impact the health of the character nor will harm any other player in the game. 

What Is The Physics Behind Ragdoll?

If we explain generally, the ragdoll is a term used to define a physical stunt that includes a person lying on the ground dynamically. The person’s body starts conforming to any other object lying on the ground. In gaming terms, this stunt can be performed either by a player you control or by an NPC. 

Following are some of the causes of ragdolling:

  • Falling from stairs. 
  • Banging into a wall.
  • Getting run over by a bus or a vehicle.

How Can Ragdolls Harm The Player? 

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Players must keep in mind that performing ragdolls in unusual places can harm the character in the game. For instance, a ragdoll on an uneven surface like terrain or hill will cause the player to fall from a great height, resulting in death. 

It all depends on the severity of the force the player is falling. In some instances, players can also lose some health in GTA 5. 

If you want to do ragdoll without injuring your character, you need to press the right set of controls on your keyboard or console. 

Difference of Ragdoll in GTA 4 and GTA 5

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If you are a regular player of GTA, then you might see a slight difference in ragdolls of GTA 4 and GTA 5. The former is far more emphasized than the next edition of GTA. If you compare the physics of the ragdolls, the tone of the stunt is less in GTA 5 than in GTA 4. 

If you compare the ragdoll physics from GTA Online, the effect reduces even more in the same. While both GTA Online and GTA 5 share the same set of program engines, players can still see some differences. 

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