Despite being introduced all the way back in Grand Theft Auto 5, the Railgun took over nine years to become purchasable in GTA Online. Due to a particular exploit, some players can get it as early as today, January 6, 2023. Twitter user @Fluuffball noticed that Rockstar had made a mistake with the random weapon modifier in certain jobs. Thanks to this, they managed to figure out a way to obtain the Railgun without using any mods.

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GTA Online players can get Railgun early by using a very simple trick

@Fluuffball is best known for datamining the GTA Online and providing leaks based on that information. Back in December, they went into great detail on what to expect from the Railgun. A month later, they’ve found a way to get it early without using third-party mods.

You simply need to find a job with the random weapon modifier selected. The Railgun is currently part of its rotation, so you could potentially get the gun if you have luck on your side.

Afterward, you need to exit your job using the phone. With the weapon in hand, you can save the game while in freemode. If you somehow lose the Railgun, you just need to repeat the method mentioned above.

@Fluuffball linked specific jobs that offer the gun — one for each platform — on their official Twitter page. You will need to log in to Rockstar Games Social Club if you want to see them. Without further ado, here are the job listings that will give you access to the Railgun:

If you really want early access to the gun in GTA Online, you should get this over with as soon as possible. Rockstar will likely catch wind of this exploit very soon. There’s a decent chance they will fix the random weapon modifier so it no longer includes the Railgun.

Things to keep in mind

According to @Fluuffball, there is a good possibility that players can still lose the Railgun by performing specific activities. Certain missions require gamers to use a custom weapon inventory, with the Diamond Casino Heist being a very prominent example in GTA Online.

Players will need to avoid jobs that reset or customize their weapons. Otherwise, they will risk losing early access to the Railgun. Assuming the aforementioned jobs are still available later, gamers can always go back and get this special weapon.

@Fluuffball previously mentioned that Rockstar plans on drip-feeding the Railgun in early 2023. GTA Online players will eventually get their hands on it, but not before waiting for Rockstar to implement a new feature with the traveling gun van. In the meantime, they can use @Fluuffball’s method.

A few notes on the Railgun

Unsurprisingly, many GTA Online players have taken advantage of this exploit. The above video shows the Railgun in action. Predictably, it’s not as powerful as the GTA 5 variation since it has a slower fire rate. It will cost $730,000. So, if the player can get one for free, they should definitely go for it. If done correctly, @Fluuffball’s method will only take a few minutes to work.

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