Weapons-player.rpf Jun 2026

[FiveM / GTA V Application Data] └── [cache] └── [subdir] └── WEAPONS-PLAYER.rpf <-- (Contains custom .YTD and .YDR assets) Key Components inside WEAPONS-PLAYER.rpf

Modifying weapons-player.rpf within your mods/ folder is entirely safe and permitted for single-player gameplay.

The textures, colors, and visual finishes applied to the 3D model.

is a critical archive file in Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) that holds the 3D models and textures for all player-usable weapons.

\Grand Theft Auto V\update\x64\dlcpacks\patchday8ng\dlc.rpf\x64\models\cdimages\weapons.rpf WEAPONS-PLAYER.rpf

These are the texture dictionaries, containing the skins/textures for the weapons.

Modifying RPF files, including WEAPONS-PLAYER.rpf , will get you banned from GTA Online. Use a mod manager or remove the OpenIV ASI loader before attempting to play online.

Rockstar Games maintains a strict policy regarding multiplayer environments.

The 3D mesh and geometry of the weapon.

When prompted by OpenIV while viewing an archive, click .

Open the new weapon mod archive, drag and drop the new WEAPONS-PLAYER.rpf file into the OpenIV window, replacing the old one.

To understand the file, you first have to understand Rockstar’s proprietary (Rockstar Advanced Game Engine). Rockstar packages game assets into archives with the .rpf (Rockstar Package File) extension. Think of an RPF file as a secure, encrypted zip folder. Inside, you’ll find models, textures, audio, and configuration scripts.

If you’ve spent any time in Los Santos, you know that the weapons are the tools of the trade. But after years of the same standard-issue pistols and rifles, things can start to feel a bit stale. That’s where the archive comes in—it’s the gateway to transforming your arsenal from basic to badass. What is WEAPONS-PLAYER.rpf? [FiveM / GTA V Application Data] └── [cache]

Historically, the base file resides here: GTAV\x64e.rpf\models\cdimages\weapons\weapons-player.rpf The DLC Patchday Override System

Replace the "Combat Pistol" with a highly detailed Glock 17 or the "Carbine Rifle" with an HK416.

In a standard PC installation of GTA V, you can find the primary weapon archive here: GTA V\update\x64\dlcpacks\patchday3ng\dlc.rpf\x64\models\cdimages\weapons.rpf\

Drag and drop your newly downloaded WEAPONS-PLAYER.rpf file directly into the designated folder. Clean out any older conflicting weapon cache archives to prevent structural crashes. Performance Benefits and Competitive Edge \Grand Theft Auto V\update\x64\dlcpacks\patchday8ng\dlc