{"id":276231,"date":"2025-05-13T09:30:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T09:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/13\/5-best-weapons-in-gta-online-for-solo-players-may-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:30","slug":"5-best-weapons-in-gta-online-for-solo-players-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/13\/5-best-weapons-in-gta-online-for-solo-players-may-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"5 best weapons in GTA Online for solo players (May, 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4915234\" data-slug-id=\"2516132\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Playing GTA Online solo is currently the new meta, and Rockstar Games also caters to it. While private lobbies make you safe from griefers and other players, enemy NPCs are still regular amibots. Therefore, you must be equipped with the best weapons to tackle them easily. As of May 2025, Rockstar offers 105 weapons in the multiplayer game.<\/p>\n<p>While you can acquire most of them, this article lists five of the best weapons solo players should use in GTA Online.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Note: <\/em><\/strong><em>Some parts of this article are subjective and only reflect the writer\u2019s opinions.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>5 suitable weapons for solo players in GTA Online in May 2025<\/h2>\n<h3>1) Tactical SMG<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"The Tactical SMG should be in everyone\u2019s inventory (Image via Rockstar Games)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/bcd71-17471273366488-1920.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/bcd71-17471273366488-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/bcd71-17471273366488-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/bcd71-17471273366488-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/bcd71-17471273366488-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/bcd71-17471273366488-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/bcd71-17471273366488-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/bcd71-17471273366488-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/bcd71-17471273366488-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/bcd71-17471273366488-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"The Tactical SMG should be in everyone\u2019s inventory (Image via Rockstar Games)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/bcd71-17471273366488-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>The Tactical SMG should be in everyone\u2019s inventory (Image via Rockstar Games)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Tactical SMG is one of the best compact weapons in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/gta\/gta-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">GTA Online<\/a> for both on-foot and drive-by situations. You can consider it a new upgrade to the Micro SMG, previously popular among drive-by shooters. The Tactical SMG has a bigger clip size, higher damage rate, and faster firing rate than the Micro SMG.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Some important details of the Tactical SMG are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Damage: 21<\/li>\n<li>Clip size: 33<\/li>\n<li>Price: $325,000<\/li>\n<li>Buying location: Gun Van<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>2) Up-n-Atomizer<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/gta\/youtube\">\n<div class=\"yt-wrapper\">                    <noscript><iframe title=\"How To Get The Up-N-Atomizer (Ray Gun) in GTA 5 Online\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0NpR8oJb6QA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/gta\/youtube\" data-embed=\"0NpR8oJb6QA\">\n<div class=\"play-button\"><img height=\"370\" width=\"660\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/250e6-17471273518936-1920.jpg\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/250e6-17471273518936-1920.jpg\" class=\"lazy-img\" alt=\"youtube-cover\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Up-n-Atomizer may look like a costly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/gta\/5-best-investments-gta-online-ranked-april-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">investment in GTA Online<\/a>, but you will need it in various difficult situations. The ray gun fires a sonic wave that can move various objects. You can use that power to move vehicles that are stuck, topple the enemies, or troll them. You can also kill NPCs or destroy vehicles with multiple shots from the gun.<\/p>\n<p>Some important details of the Up-n-Atomizer are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Damage: 80<\/li>\n<li>Clip size: 10<\/li>\n<li>Price: $399,000<\/li>\n<li>Buying location: Gun Van and Agency Armory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>3) Stone Hatchet<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/gta\/youtube\">\n<div class=\"yt-wrapper\">                    <noscript><iframe title=\"How To Unlock The STONE HATCHET In GTA 5 Online! (Stone Hatchet Locations Guide)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sRPt7U0OtKk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/gta\/youtube\" data-embed=\"sRPt7U0OtKk\">\n<div class=\"play-button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" height=\"370\" width=\"660\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/c565a-17471273636664-1920.jpg\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/c565a-17471273636664-1920.jpg\" class=\"lazy-img\" alt=\"youtube-cover\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Stone Hatchet is a free weapon in GTA Online that you can unlock by completing five Bounty Targets missions. While the multiplayer game does not have special abilities for the characters, the Stone Hatchet can provide you temporary rampage ability similar to Trevor.<\/p>\n<p>It is an ancient weapon that Rockstar added to promote RDR 2. The rampage ability can be unlocked by killing an NPC or another player. You can stretch the ability\u2019s duration by killing multiple targets.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Also read: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/gta\/5-reasons-gta-6-promoted-gta-online-events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">5 reasons why GTA 6 should be promoted in GTA Online events<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>4) Minigun<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/gta\/youtube\">\n<div class=\"yt-wrapper\">                    <noscript><iframe title=\"GTA 5 Online Funny Moments - The Weenie Boys &amp; Minigun Unlocked!\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HyiUAeeM98g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/gta\/youtube\" data-embed=\"HyiUAeeM98g\">\n<div class=\"play-button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" height=\"370\" width=\"660\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/2dd49-17471273743501-1920.jpg\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/2dd49-17471273743501-1920.jpg\" class=\"lazy-img\" alt=\"youtube-cover\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Minigun is one of the most powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/gta\/5-worst-guns-gta-online-players-never-buy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">guns in GTA Online<\/a> that will greatly help in tight situations. It is a heavy weapon that you can use to annihilate a horde of enemies. The weapon can also destroy heavy and regular vehicles within seconds. However, the only catch is that you must be rank 120 and above to unlock the gun.<\/p>\n<p>Some important details of the Minigun are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Damage: 30<\/li>\n<li>Clip size: 90<\/li>\n<li>Price: $47,000<\/li>\n<li>Buying location: Ammu-Nation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>5) Railgun<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"The Railgun can come in handy against geared-up enemies (Image via Rockstar Games)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/08394-17471274253902-1920.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/08394-17471274253902-1920.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/08394-17471274253902-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/08394-17471274253902-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/08394-17471274253902-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/08394-17471274253902-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/08394-17471274253902-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/08394-17471274253902-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/08394-17471274253902-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/08394-17471274253902-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"The Railgun can come in handy against geared-up enemies (Image via Rockstar Games)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/08394-17471274253902-1920.jpg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>The Railgun can come in handy against geared-up enemies (Image via Rockstar Games)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If your enemy is all geared up, inside a defensive vehicle, or in a plane, you should bring out the Railgun to fight them. This heavy weapon has a high damage rate and can blow up most large vehicles in one shot.<\/p>\n<p>Some important details of the Railgun are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Damage: 90<\/li>\n<li>Clip size: 3315<\/li>\n<li>Price: $730,000<\/li>\n<li>Buying location: Gun Van<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep in mind that Rockstar changed some stats in GTA Online compared to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/gta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">GTA<\/a> 5 version.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-author-info-parent\">\n<span class=\"about-the-author\">About the author<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-info-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-pic-holder\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"author-pic\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg width=\" height=\"100\"\/><rect width=\"100\" height=\"100\" style=\"fill:rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\/>&#8221; data-lazy=&#8221;https:\/\/keedag.sportskeeda.com\/user-pic\/878869-1713624977-200.jpg?w=200&#8243;<br \/>\nalt=&#8221;Mridul Dutta&#8221; height=&#8221;72&#8243; width=&#8221;72&#8243;&gt;\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-bio-detail-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p class=\"author-bio\" id=\"author-bio-text\">\nMridul completed his post-graduation in Mass Communication, Journalism, and Media Studies. 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