Originally, there were 49 achievements/trophies (plus the PlayStation-exclusive Platinum Trophy) in GTA V, although this was increased in the enhanced version, with one additional award related to the new first person view. To accommodate this extra award, the gamerscore/trophy grade of several other awards were lowered in the enhanced editions; see the tables below for details.
In total, there are currently 77 Achievements (Xbox) or 78 Trophies (PlayStation) in Grand Theft Auto V and Online:
Enter Director Mode using any of your own GTA Online characters.
Freemode Events Secret Achievements/Trophies
Icon
Achievement/Trophy name
Gamerscore
Trophy grade
Requirement
Cryptozoologist
50
Unlock all the animals.
The Doomsday Heists Update
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Achievement/Trophy name
Gamerscore
Trophy grade
Requirement
Getting Started
20
Set up The Doomsday Heist.
Orbital Obliteration
10
Kill another player with the Orbital Cannon.
Elitist
40
Complete all 3 Elite Challenges in The Doomsday Heist.
Masterminds
60
Complete all 3 Criminal Mastermind challenges in The Doomsday Heist.
The Doomsday Heists Update Secret Achievements/Trophies
Icon
Achievement/Trophy name
Gamerscore
Trophy grade
Requirement
The Data Breaches
20
Complete Act I of The Doomsday Heist as Leader or Crew.
The Bogdan Problem
30
Complete Act II of The Doomsday Heist as Leader or Crew.
The Doomsday Scenario
30
Complete Act III of The Doomsday Heist as Leader or Crew.
A World Worth Saving
40
Complete The Doomsday Heist as Leader or Crew.
Trivia
The achievement "The Midnight Club" is a reference to the Midnight Club series, a racing game series also made by Rockstar Games.
The achievement "Pimp my Sidearm" is a reference to the television show Pimp my Ride.
The name of the achievement "To Live or Die in Los Santos", like the mission "To Live and Die in Alderney" in GTA IV, is a reference to the 1985 movie To Live and Die in L.A..
The achievement "Diamond Hard" may be a reference to the 1988 action movie Die Hard.
The achievement "Wanted: Alive or Alive" is a reference to the phrase "wanted: dead or alive", commonly associated with bounty hunting in the Wild West.
The icon of the achievement "Altruist Acolyte" resembles the Apple logo.
The description of the achievement/trophy "Out of Your Depth", "you're gonna need a bigger boat", is a direct reference to the famous quote made by Police Chief Martin Brody in the 1975 film Jaws, appropriate as the trophy requires the player to be eaten by a shark.
The achievement "Unnatural Selection" shares its name with an achievement in Red Dead Redemption.
The achievement "Can't Touch This" is a reference to to MC Hammer's 1990 hit "U Can't Touch This". It also shares its name with Gold Medal objectives in Complications and Mr. Richards.
The achievement "Dead Presidents" is a reference to the 1995 crime movie of the same name written by Michael Henry Brown.
The Achievement "Live a Little" does include combined purchases made with both of a player's Online characters. It only counts the purchase prices of vehicles and not the cost of modifications (if any).
Some achievements are reference or similar to GTA IV:
The achievement "Solid Gold, Baby!" is a quote from Brucie Kibbutz.
The achievement "Three Man Army" is a reference to the achievement "One Man Army" in GTA IV.
The "Show Off" achievement icon is similar to "Rolled Over" achievement icon, only in reverse image.
The Under the Bridge challenge shares its name with the "Under the Radar" achievement.
The achievement "Off The Plane" in GTA Online is similar in name to the achievement "Off The Boat" in GTA IV. Both are unlocked upon completing the first mission.
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