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Are you looking to start over in GTA Online and experience the game from scratch? Whether you want a fresh beginning, made mistakes early on, or simply want to explore different playstyles—this guide is for you.

In this tutorial, I’ll show you 3 reliable ways to restart your GTA Online career. While GTA Online doesn’t have an official “New Game” button like Story Mode, there are smart ways to effectively reset your progress. So read on, and decide which method suits your needs best.

🔁 Is It Possible to Fully Restart in GTA Online?

Technically, Rockstar Games does not offer a full restart button for GTA Online. However, using a combination of in-game features and Rockstar Social Club options, you can restart in several ways—ranging from a soft reset to a full clean slate.

Let’s break them down.

✅ Method 1: Create a New Character (Soft Restart)

This is the easiest and safest way to restart your career in GTA Online. It allows you to keep your GTA$ bank balance, but your character’s progress, properties, businesses, and rank will start from scratch.

🔹 How to Create a New Character in GTA Online:

  1. Open GTA Online.

  2. Press ESC (on PC) to open the Pause Menu.

  3. Navigate to the Online tab.

  4. Select Swap Character.

  5. Choose the empty character slot to create a new character.

💡 Tip: GTA Online allows two characters per account. Your second character starts fresh with their own rank and property.

✅ Pros:

  • Keeps your banked GTA$.

  • No need for a new account or login.

  • You can always delete the old character later.

❌ Cons:

  • Progress doesn’t transfer.

  • Still tied to your Rockstar account and Social Club identity.

🔄 Method 2: Delete Your Current Character (Hard Reset)

This is a more serious reset for players who want to remove all character progress and start over in the same account.

🔹 How to Delete Your GTA Online Character:

  1. Go to Pause Menu → Online → Swap Character.

  2. Select the character you want to delete.

  3. Press Delete (on PC keyboard) or follow the on-screen prompt on console.

  4. Type “DELETE” to confirm the action.

⚠️ Warning: This is permanent. Once deleted, the character and all progress are gone forever.

✅ What’s Kept:

  • Your shared GTA$ bank balance stays with your account.

  • Access to previously purchased Shark Cards (unspent funds only).

❌ What’s Lost:

  • Character level and RP.

  • Properties, businesses, vehicles, weapons, etc.

  • Mission and heist progress.

🔁 Method 3: Create a New Rockstar Social Club Account (True Full Reset)

This is the ultimate full reset. You’ll be starting from zero—with a new online identity, new character, and no shared money or assets. It’s perfect if you want the game to treat you like a completely new player.

🔹 Steps:

  1. Go to https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/.

  2. Sign up with a new email address.

  3. Link the new account to a new console profile or Rockstar Games Launcher.

  4. Launch GTA Online with this new account.

✅ This method gives you complete isolation from your old data.

✅ Pros:

  • Clean slate with zero progression.

  • No carryover from previous gameplay.

  • Ideal for streamers, creators, or second-playthrough enthusiasts.

❌ Cons:

  • You’ll lose access to any Shark Cards, bundles, or pre-order bonuses tied to your first account.

  • Requires switching accounts constantly if you want to return to your old progress.

🎯 Which Restart Method is Best?

Method Best For Keeps Money? Difficulty
New Character Casual reset, trying new roles ✅ Yes ⭐ Easy
Delete Character Medium reset with no clutter ✅ Yes ⭐⭐ Moderate
New Account Full fresh start, like Day 1 ❌ No ⭐⭐⭐ Hard

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