Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) offers one of the most engaging storylines in the franchise, and it all builds up to three possible endings. Each choice drastically changes the outcome of the game and the fate of its main characters: Michael, Franklin, and Trevor. If you’re aiming for 100% completion or just curious about the consequences, this walkthrough explains how to unlock all endings in GTA V story mode.

📌 When Do You Choose an Ending in GTA V?

The ending choices come during the final mission, “The Third Way”, where Franklin must decide Michael and Trevor’s fate after pressure from Devin Weston and Steve Haines. You’ll face three possible options:

  1. Kill Trevor

  2. Kill Michael

  3. Deathwish (The Third Way)

🔥 Ending A: Kill Trevor

  • How to unlock it:

    • Franklin receives the option from Haines and Weston to eliminate Trevor.

    • If you choose this, you’ll start the mission “Something Sensible.”

  • Mission details:

    • Franklin lures Trevor into a chase.

    • The pursuit ends with Trevor’s car being set on fire.

    • Franklin can finish him or let Michael pull the trigger.

  • Outcome:

    • Trevor dies permanently.

    • Michael and Franklin survive, but the friendship feels broken.

    • Some missions and dialogues will no longer be available.

🔥 Ending B: Kill Michael

  • How to unlock it:

    • Franklin is told to get rid of Michael by Devin Weston.

    • If chosen, you’ll start the mission “The Time’s Come.”

  • Mission details:

    • Franklin confronts Michael.

    • After a chase, Franklin corners him near a tower.

    • The player decides whether to save or drop Michael — both result in Michael’s death.

  • Outcome:

    • Michael dies permanently.

    • Trevor cuts ties with Franklin completely.

    • Franklin remains alive but isolated.

🔥 Ending C: Deathwish (The Third Way) – The Best Ending

  • How to unlock it:

    • Instead of killing Michael or Trevor, Franklin calls Lester.

    • Lester helps plan a counterattack against all enemies.

    • Mission begins: “The Third Way.”

  • Mission details:

    • Franklin, Michael, and Trevor team up one last time.

    • They take down Haines, Stretch, Cheng Jr., and Weston.

    • Each protagonist survives.

  • Outcome:

    • All three characters stay alive.

    • Friendships remain intact.

    • Considered the “canon” ending by most players.

🎯 Which Ending Should You Choose?

  • Ending A (Kill Trevor): Leaves Michael and Franklin alive but breaks the crew.

  • Ending B (Kill Michael): Leaves Franklin alive, but Trevor cuts ties, and you lose Michael’s storylines.

  • Ending C (Deathwish): Keeps all three alive, unlocks more content, and is the most satisfying.

👉 For 100% completion, Ending C (Deathwish) is recommended since you keep all three protagonists available for post-story missions, side activities, and exploration.

✅ Final Thoughts

GTA V’s story mode endings let players shape the fate of the protagonists, but if you want the full experience with no character loss, choose Deathwish. It’s the only ending that allows you to enjoy Los Santos with all three characters alive.