Heads-Up Display

A Heads-up display, often abbreviated as HUD, is a set of indicators used to show the player's current status in the game, such as the score, health/armor points, and the like. Most games, especially the Grand Theft Auto series, uses this system.

The HUD in Grand Theft Auto may display the following information:


 * Money
 * Weapons selected
 * Health/armor points
 * Respect level (GTA II)
 * Skills (GTA San Andreas)
 * Radar
 * Wanted level

The radar
The radar (which, technically, should have been called a GPS), is a display showing the player's current location in the game.