MapLoaderAuto 1.0.2
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MapLoaderAuto is a seamless XML map streaming engine for GTA V that automatically loads and unloads MapEditor maps based on the player’s location. Instead of forcing every custom map to stay loaded at once, MapLoaderAuto lets you build much larger worlds by streaming only the areas you actually enter. The result is a far cleaner, more hands-free way to use multiple custom districts, construction sites, gang areas, docklands, interiors, city expansions, and total conversion-style map setups.
Built for MapEditor XML files, MapLoaderAuto is designed to make map streaming feel natural. Once your zones are configured, there is no manual loading, no menu dependency, and no constant micromanagement. Drive into an area and the map loads automatically. Leave the area and it clears automatically. This makes it ideal for players building custom open worlds, Liberty City projects, district-based expansions, roleplay environments, mission areas, or large multi-map setups that would otherwise be too heavy to keep loaded all at once.
MapLoaderAuto is especially useful for creators who want to split large projects into multiple XML zones for better performance and smoother gameplay. Rather than relying on one massive file, you can organise your world into districts and let the script handle the streaming in the background. With properly tuned load and clear radii, transitions feel smooth and seamless while keeping performance far more manageable than traditional always-loaded map setups.
Beyond map streaming, MapLoaderAuto also allows creators to build their own dynamic ambient scenarios directly inside their maps. Using MapEditor XML files, you can place NPCs with weapons, behaviours, and relationships to create small world events and interactive situations. For example, you can stage drug deals happening in back alleys, armed gang gatherings, or even cash collection runs with stockade trucks that players can intercept and rob. These types of scenarios can turn simple map areas into living environments where the player can stumble across criminal activity, defend themselves, or create their own missions organically.
The mod supports automatic area-based streaming, configurable zone positions, adjustable load and clear distances, easy XML placement, and a simple INI-based setup that can be expanded with as many map zones as needed. Whether you are building a custom city expansion, a network of smaller locations, or a huge imported world, MapLoaderAuto gives you a much more practical way to run it in-game.
Key Features
Automatic loading and unloading of MapEditor XML maps
Seamless area-based map streaming
Hands-free operation once configured
Supports multiple zones and multiple XML map files
Create ambient world events using peds, vehicles, and props
Build scenarios such as gang activity, drug deals, or armoured cash transports
Ideal for large custom world projects
Helps reduce the overhead of keeping every map loaded at once
Simple INI setup with adjustable coordinates and radii
Perfect for district streaming, map packs, and total world expansions
Requirements
ScriptHookV
ScriptHookVDotNet
MapEditor
Important
MapLoaderAuto is built for MapEditor XML files. Your maps must be saved in MapEditor XML format for them to load correctly.
Once installed and configured, MapLoaderAuto allows you to build large custom environments that stream naturally into the game world, turning static map packs into living locations filled with activity and opportunity.
Installing MapLoaderAuto
Open your GTA V main directory.
Locate the scripts folder.
If the folder does not exist, create one.
Copy the following files into the scripts folder:
MapLoaderAuto.dll
MapLoaderAuto.ini
Your directory should now look like this:
GTA V
└── scripts
├── MapLoaderAuto.dll
└── MapLoaderAuto.ini
Create the Map Folder
Inside the scripts folder, create a new folder called:
MapLoaderAuto
Your structure should now look like this:
GTA V
└── scripts
├── MapLoaderAuto.dll
├── MapLoaderAuto.ini
└── MapLoaderAuto
This folder is where all of your MapEditor XML maps will be placed.
Installing XML Map Files
Place your MapEditor XML maps inside the new folder:
scripts\MapLoaderAuto\
Example:
GTA V
└── scripts
├── MapLoaderAuto.dll
├── MapLoaderAuto.ini
└── MapLoaderAuto
├── LittleItaly.xml
├── ConstructionYard.xml
├── BrokerDocks.xml
Important:
The MapFile name in the INI must match the XML filename exactly. (including .xml at the end)
Example:
MapFile=LittleItaly.xml
Configuring Map Zones
Open MapLoaderAuto.ini using Notepad.
Each map zone uses a section like this:
[Zone1]
Enabled=true
MapFile=ExampleMap.xml
X=0.0
Y=0.0
Z=0.0
LoadRadius=200.0
ClearRadius=250.0
What Each Setting Does
Enabled
Turns the zone on or off.
MapFile
The XML map file located in the scripts\MapLoaderAuto folder.
X Y Z
The centre coordinates of the map area.
LoadRadius
Distance from the centre where the map will automatically load.
ClearRadius
Distance where the map will unload after the player leaves.
Important rule:
ClearRadius must always be larger than LoadRadius
This prevents the map from constantly loading and unloading near the edge of the zone.
Adding Multiple Map Zones
You can add as many map zones as you want.
Example:
[Zone1]
Enabled=true
MapFile=LittleItaly.xml
X=3472.0
Y=-2907.0
Z=25.3
LoadRadius=70.0
ClearRadius=100.0
[Zone2]
Enabled=true
MapFile=BrokerDocks.xml
X=5185.0
Y=-3727.0
Z=10.0
LoadRadius=200.0
ClearRadius=250.0
[Zone3]
Enabled=true
MapFile=ConstructionYard.xml
X=4185.0
Y=-2031.0
Z=27.4
LoadRadius=60.0
ClearRadius=90.0
Each zone will automatically stream its XML map when the player enters the area.
Launching the Game
Start GTA V.
Enter Story Mode.
Travel to the zone coordinates you configured.
When you enter the LoadRadius, the map loads automatically.
When you leave the ClearRadius, the map unloads automatically.
No manual loading is required.
Creating Ambient World Events
Using MapEditor XML files you can create your own dynamic ambient scenarios.
Examples include:
Drug deals taking place in alleys
Armed gang gatherings
Security guards protecting locations
Armoured stockade cash collection trucks that players can intercept and rob
Construction sites with workers and vehicles
Dockside cargo operations
By combining props, peds, vehicles and weapons in MapEditor, you can turn simple locations into living world encounters.
Performance Tips
For best performance:
Split very large maps into multiple XML files
Use sensible load radii
Keep related objects together in one district
Test zones by driving in and out of the area
Example radii guidelines:
Map Size LoadRadius ClearRadius
Small area 50–80 80–120
Medium district 150–300 200–400
Large districts 500+ 650+
Troubleshooting
Map does not load
Check:
XML file is inside scripts\MapLoaderAuto
MapFile name matches exactly
Enabled=true
Player enters the LoadRadius
XML file is saved from MapEditor
Map unloads too quickly
Increase ClearRadius.
Example:
LoadRadius=200
ClearRadius=250
Props appear too late
Increase LoadRadius.
Example:
LoadRadius=350
ClearRadius=450
Final Notes
MapLoaderAuto allows you to build much larger custom worlds by streaming MapEditor XML maps only when they are needed.
Once configured correctly:
map loading is automatic
streaming is seamless
large world projects become far more practical to run in GTA V
Install your maps, configure your zones, and explore your custom world.
Update Log
Update 1.0.01 - hotfix - xml map loaded Vehicles no longer despawn if driven outside the zone radii (once entered they will now persist outside the clearance coordinates until destroyed or abandoned by 200m)
Update 1.2 - File name changed to MapLoaderAuto.
xml npc's group logic and reactions rewritten and improved
Known Bugs/Caveat: xml npc companions will despawn along with their map when the clearance radii are breached - I have implemented a workaround for this with the vehicles and am rewriting the method for companion xml npcs
Built for MapEditor XML files, MapLoaderAuto is designed to make map streaming feel natural. Once your zones are configured, there is no manual loading, no menu dependency, and no constant micromanagement. Drive into an area and the map loads automatically. Leave the area and it clears automatically. This makes it ideal for players building custom open worlds, Liberty City projects, district-based expansions, roleplay environments, mission areas, or large multi-map setups that would otherwise be too heavy to keep loaded all at once.
MapLoaderAuto is especially useful for creators who want to split large projects into multiple XML zones for better performance and smoother gameplay. Rather than relying on one massive file, you can organise your world into districts and let the script handle the streaming in the background. With properly tuned load and clear radii, transitions feel smooth and seamless while keeping performance far more manageable than traditional always-loaded map setups.
Beyond map streaming, MapLoaderAuto also allows creators to build their own dynamic ambient scenarios directly inside their maps. Using MapEditor XML files, you can place NPCs with weapons, behaviours, and relationships to create small world events and interactive situations. For example, you can stage drug deals happening in back alleys, armed gang gatherings, or even cash collection runs with stockade trucks that players can intercept and rob. These types of scenarios can turn simple map areas into living environments where the player can stumble across criminal activity, defend themselves, or create their own missions organically.
The mod supports automatic area-based streaming, configurable zone positions, adjustable load and clear distances, easy XML placement, and a simple INI-based setup that can be expanded with as many map zones as needed. Whether you are building a custom city expansion, a network of smaller locations, or a huge imported world, MapLoaderAuto gives you a much more practical way to run it in-game.
Key Features
Automatic loading and unloading of MapEditor XML maps
Seamless area-based map streaming
Hands-free operation once configured
Supports multiple zones and multiple XML map files
Create ambient world events using peds, vehicles, and props
Build scenarios such as gang activity, drug deals, or armoured cash transports
Ideal for large custom world projects
Helps reduce the overhead of keeping every map loaded at once
Simple INI setup with adjustable coordinates and radii
Perfect for district streaming, map packs, and total world expansions
Requirements
ScriptHookV
ScriptHookVDotNet
MapEditor
Important
MapLoaderAuto is built for MapEditor XML files. Your maps must be saved in MapEditor XML format for them to load correctly.
Once installed and configured, MapLoaderAuto allows you to build large custom environments that stream naturally into the game world, turning static map packs into living locations filled with activity and opportunity.
Installing MapLoaderAuto
Open your GTA V main directory.
Locate the scripts folder.
If the folder does not exist, create one.
Copy the following files into the scripts folder:
MapLoaderAuto.dll
MapLoaderAuto.ini
Your directory should now look like this:
GTA V
└── scripts
├── MapLoaderAuto.dll
└── MapLoaderAuto.ini
Create the Map Folder
Inside the scripts folder, create a new folder called:
MapLoaderAuto
Your structure should now look like this:
GTA V
└── scripts
├── MapLoaderAuto.dll
├── MapLoaderAuto.ini
└── MapLoaderAuto
This folder is where all of your MapEditor XML maps will be placed.
Installing XML Map Files
Place your MapEditor XML maps inside the new folder:
scripts\MapLoaderAuto\
Example:
GTA V
└── scripts
├── MapLoaderAuto.dll
├── MapLoaderAuto.ini
└── MapLoaderAuto
├── LittleItaly.xml
├── ConstructionYard.xml
├── BrokerDocks.xml
Important:
The MapFile name in the INI must match the XML filename exactly. (including .xml at the end)
Example:
MapFile=LittleItaly.xml
Configuring Map Zones
Open MapLoaderAuto.ini using Notepad.
Each map zone uses a section like this:
[Zone1]
Enabled=true
MapFile=ExampleMap.xml
X=0.0
Y=0.0
Z=0.0
LoadRadius=200.0
ClearRadius=250.0
What Each Setting Does
Enabled
Turns the zone on or off.
MapFile
The XML map file located in the scripts\MapLoaderAuto folder.
X Y Z
The centre coordinates of the map area.
LoadRadius
Distance from the centre where the map will automatically load.
ClearRadius
Distance where the map will unload after the player leaves.
Important rule:
ClearRadius must always be larger than LoadRadius
This prevents the map from constantly loading and unloading near the edge of the zone.
Adding Multiple Map Zones
You can add as many map zones as you want.
Example:
[Zone1]
Enabled=true
MapFile=LittleItaly.xml
X=3472.0
Y=-2907.0
Z=25.3
LoadRadius=70.0
ClearRadius=100.0
[Zone2]
Enabled=true
MapFile=BrokerDocks.xml
X=5185.0
Y=-3727.0
Z=10.0
LoadRadius=200.0
ClearRadius=250.0
[Zone3]
Enabled=true
MapFile=ConstructionYard.xml
X=4185.0
Y=-2031.0
Z=27.4
LoadRadius=60.0
ClearRadius=90.0
Each zone will automatically stream its XML map when the player enters the area.
Launching the Game
Start GTA V.
Enter Story Mode.
Travel to the zone coordinates you configured.
When you enter the LoadRadius, the map loads automatically.
When you leave the ClearRadius, the map unloads automatically.
No manual loading is required.
Creating Ambient World Events
Using MapEditor XML files you can create your own dynamic ambient scenarios.
Examples include:
Drug deals taking place in alleys
Armed gang gatherings
Security guards protecting locations
Armoured stockade cash collection trucks that players can intercept and rob
Construction sites with workers and vehicles
Dockside cargo operations
By combining props, peds, vehicles and weapons in MapEditor, you can turn simple locations into living world encounters.
Performance Tips
For best performance:
Split very large maps into multiple XML files
Use sensible load radii
Keep related objects together in one district
Test zones by driving in and out of the area
Example radii guidelines:
Map Size LoadRadius ClearRadius
Small area 50–80 80–120
Medium district 150–300 200–400
Large districts 500+ 650+
Troubleshooting
Map does not load
Check:
XML file is inside scripts\MapLoaderAuto
MapFile name matches exactly
Enabled=true
Player enters the LoadRadius
XML file is saved from MapEditor
Map unloads too quickly
Increase ClearRadius.
Example:
LoadRadius=200
ClearRadius=250
Props appear too late
Increase LoadRadius.
Example:
LoadRadius=350
ClearRadius=450
Final Notes
MapLoaderAuto allows you to build much larger custom worlds by streaming MapEditor XML maps only when they are needed.
Once configured correctly:
map loading is automatic
streaming is seamless
large world projects become far more practical to run in GTA V
Install your maps, configure your zones, and explore your custom world.
Update Log
Update 1.0.01 - hotfix - xml map loaded Vehicles no longer despawn if driven outside the zone radii (once entered they will now persist outside the clearance coordinates until destroyed or abandoned by 200m)
Update 1.2 - File name changed to MapLoaderAuto.
xml npc's group logic and reactions rewritten and improved
Known Bugs/Caveat: xml npc companions will despawn along with their map when the clearance radii are breached - I have implemented a workaround for this with the vehicles and am rewriting the method for companion xml npcs
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MapLoaderAuto is a seamless XML map streaming engine for GTA V that automatically loads and unloads MapEditor maps based on the player’s location. Instead of forcing every custom map to stay loaded at once, MapLoaderAuto lets you build much larger worlds by streaming only the areas you actually enter. The result is a far cleaner, more hands-free way to use multiple custom districts, construction sites, gang areas, docklands, interiors, city expansions, and total conversion-style map setups.
Built for MapEditor XML files, MapLoaderAuto is designed to make map streaming feel natural. Once your zones are configured, there is no manual loading, no menu dependency, and no constant micromanagement. Drive into an area and the map loads automatically. Leave the area and it clears automatically. This makes it ideal for players building custom open worlds, Liberty City projects, district-based expansions, roleplay environments, mission areas, or large multi-map setups that would otherwise be too heavy to keep loaded all at once.
MapLoaderAuto is especially useful for creators who want to split large projects into multiple XML zones for better performance and smoother gameplay. Rather than relying on one massive file, you can organise your world into districts and let the script handle the streaming in the background. With properly tuned load and clear radii, transitions feel smooth and seamless while keeping performance far more manageable than traditional always-loaded map setups.
Beyond map streaming, MapLoaderAuto also allows creators to build their own dynamic ambient scenarios directly inside their maps. Using MapEditor XML files, you can place NPCs with weapons, behaviours, and relationships to create small world events and interactive situations. For example, you can stage drug deals happening in back alleys, armed gang gatherings, or even cash collection runs with stockade trucks that players can intercept and rob. These types of scenarios can turn simple map areas into living environments where the player can stumble across criminal activity, defend themselves, or create their own missions organically.
The mod supports automatic area-based streaming, configurable zone positions, adjustable load and clear distances, easy XML placement, and a simple INI-based setup that can be expanded with as many map zones as needed. Whether you are building a custom city expansion, a network of smaller locations, or a huge imported world, MapLoaderAuto gives you a much more practical way to run it in-game.
Key Features
Automatic loading and unloading of MapEditor XML maps
Seamless area-based map streaming
Hands-free operation once configured
Supports multiple zones and multiple XML map files
Create ambient world events using peds, vehicles, and props
Build scenarios such as gang activity, drug deals, or armoured cash transports
Ideal for large custom world projects
Helps reduce the overhead of keeping every map loaded at once
Simple INI setup with adjustable coordinates and radii
Perfect for district streaming, map packs, and total world expansions
Requirements
ScriptHookV
ScriptHookVDotNet
MapEditor
Important
MapLoaderAuto is built for MapEditor XML files. Your maps must be saved in MapEditor XML format for them to load correctly.
Once installed and configured, MapLoaderAuto allows you to build large custom environments that stream naturally into the game world, turning static map packs into living locations filled with activity and opportunity.
Installing MapLoaderAuto
Open your GTA V main directory.
Locate the scripts folder.
If the folder does not exist, create one.
Copy the following files into the scripts folder:
MapLoaderAuto.dll
MapLoaderAuto.ini
Your directory should now look like this:
GTA V
└── scripts
├── MapLoaderAuto.dll
└── MapLoaderAuto.ini
Create the Map Folder
Inside the scripts folder, create a new folder called:
MapLoaderAuto
Your structure should now look like this:
GTA V
└── scripts
├── MapLoaderAuto.dll
├── MapLoaderAuto.ini
└── MapLoaderAuto
This folder is where all of your MapEditor XML maps will be placed.
Installing XML Map Files
Place your MapEditor XML maps inside the new folder:
scripts\MapLoaderAuto\
Example:
GTA V
└── scripts
├── MapLoaderAuto.dll
├── MapLoaderAuto.ini
└── MapLoaderAuto
├── LittleItaly.xml
├── ConstructionYard.xml
├── BrokerDocks.xml
Important:
The MapFile name in the INI must match the XML filename exactly. (including .xml at the end)
Example:
MapFile=LittleItaly.xml
Configuring Map Zones
Open MapLoaderAuto.ini using Notepad.
Each map zone uses a section like this:
[Zone1]
Enabled=true
MapFile=ExampleMap.xml
X=0.0
Y=0.0
Z=0.0
LoadRadius=200.0
ClearRadius=250.0
What Each Setting Does
Enabled
Turns the zone on or off.
MapFile
The XML map file located in the scripts\MapLoaderAuto folder.
X Y Z
The centre coordinates of the map area.
LoadRadius
Distance from the centre where the map will automatically load.
ClearRadius
Distance where the map will unload after the player leaves.
Important rule:
ClearRadius must always be larger than LoadRadius
This prevents the map from constantly loading and unloading near the edge of the zone.
Adding Multiple Map Zones
You can add as many map zones as you want.
Example:
[Zone1]
Enabled=true
MapFile=LittleItaly.xml
X=3472.0
Y=-2907.0
Z=25.3
LoadRadius=70.0
ClearRadius=100.0
[Zone2]
Enabled=true
MapFile=BrokerDocks.xml
X=5185.0
Y=-3727.0
Z=10.0
LoadRadius=200.0
ClearRadius=250.0
[Zone3]
Enabled=true
MapFile=ConstructionYard.xml
X=4185.0
Y=-2031.0
Z=27.4
LoadRadius=60.0
ClearRadius=90.0
Each zone will automatically stream its XML map when the player enters the area.
Launching the Game
Start GTA V.
Enter Story Mode.
Travel to the zone coordinates you configured.
When you enter the LoadRadius, the map loads automatically.
When you leave the ClearRadius, the map unloads automatically.
No manual loading is required.
Creating Ambient World Events
Using MapEditor XML files you can create your own dynamic ambient scenarios.
Examples include:
Drug deals taking place in alleys
Armed gang gatherings
Security guards protecting locations
Armoured stockade cash collection trucks that players can intercept and rob
Construction sites with workers and vehicles
Dockside cargo operations
By combining props, peds, vehicles and weapons in MapEditor, you can turn simple locations into living world encounters.
Performance Tips
For best performance:
Split very large maps into multiple XML files
Use sensible load radii
Keep related objects together in one district
Test zones by driving in and out of the area
Example radii guidelines:
Map Size LoadRadius ClearRadius
Small area 50–80 80–120
Medium district 150–300 200–400
Large districts 500+ 650+
Troubleshooting
Map does not load
Check:
XML file is inside scripts\MapLoaderAuto
MapFile name matches exactly
Enabled=true
Player enters the LoadRadius
XML file is saved from MapEditor
Map unloads too quickly
Increase ClearRadius.
Example:
LoadRadius=200
ClearRadius=250
Props appear too late
Increase LoadRadius.
Example:
LoadRadius=350
ClearRadius=450
Final Notes
MapLoaderAuto allows you to build much larger custom worlds by streaming MapEditor XML maps only when they are needed.
Once configured correctly:
map loading is automatic
streaming is seamless
large world projects become far more practical to run in GTA V
Install your maps, configure your zones, and explore your custom world.
Update Log
Update 1.0.01 - hotfix - xml map loaded Vehicles no longer despawn if driven outside the zone radii (once entered they will now persist outside the clearance coordinates until destroyed or abandoned by 200m)
Update 1.2 - File name changed to MapLoaderAuto.
xml npc's group logic and reactions rewritten and improved
Known Bugs/Caveat: xml npc companions will despawn along with their map when the clearance radii are breached - I have implemented a workaround for this with the vehicles and am rewriting the method for companion xml npcs
Built for MapEditor XML files, MapLoaderAuto is designed to make map streaming feel natural. Once your zones are configured, there is no manual loading, no menu dependency, and no constant micromanagement. Drive into an area and the map loads automatically. Leave the area and it clears automatically. This makes it ideal for players building custom open worlds, Liberty City projects, district-based expansions, roleplay environments, mission areas, or large multi-map setups that would otherwise be too heavy to keep loaded all at once.
MapLoaderAuto is especially useful for creators who want to split large projects into multiple XML zones for better performance and smoother gameplay. Rather than relying on one massive file, you can organise your world into districts and let the script handle the streaming in the background. With properly tuned load and clear radii, transitions feel smooth and seamless while keeping performance far more manageable than traditional always-loaded map setups.
Beyond map streaming, MapLoaderAuto also allows creators to build their own dynamic ambient scenarios directly inside their maps. Using MapEditor XML files, you can place NPCs with weapons, behaviours, and relationships to create small world events and interactive situations. For example, you can stage drug deals happening in back alleys, armed gang gatherings, or even cash collection runs with stockade trucks that players can intercept and rob. These types of scenarios can turn simple map areas into living environments where the player can stumble across criminal activity, defend themselves, or create their own missions organically.
The mod supports automatic area-based streaming, configurable zone positions, adjustable load and clear distances, easy XML placement, and a simple INI-based setup that can be expanded with as many map zones as needed. Whether you are building a custom city expansion, a network of smaller locations, or a huge imported world, MapLoaderAuto gives you a much more practical way to run it in-game.
Key Features
Automatic loading and unloading of MapEditor XML maps
Seamless area-based map streaming
Hands-free operation once configured
Supports multiple zones and multiple XML map files
Create ambient world events using peds, vehicles, and props
Build scenarios such as gang activity, drug deals, or armoured cash transports
Ideal for large custom world projects
Helps reduce the overhead of keeping every map loaded at once
Simple INI setup with adjustable coordinates and radii
Perfect for district streaming, map packs, and total world expansions
Requirements
ScriptHookV
ScriptHookVDotNet
MapEditor
Important
MapLoaderAuto is built for MapEditor XML files. Your maps must be saved in MapEditor XML format for them to load correctly.
Once installed and configured, MapLoaderAuto allows you to build large custom environments that stream naturally into the game world, turning static map packs into living locations filled with activity and opportunity.
Installing MapLoaderAuto
Open your GTA V main directory.
Locate the scripts folder.
If the folder does not exist, create one.
Copy the following files into the scripts folder:
MapLoaderAuto.dll
MapLoaderAuto.ini
Your directory should now look like this:
GTA V
└── scripts
├── MapLoaderAuto.dll
└── MapLoaderAuto.ini
Create the Map Folder
Inside the scripts folder, create a new folder called:
MapLoaderAuto
Your structure should now look like this:
GTA V
└── scripts
├── MapLoaderAuto.dll
├── MapLoaderAuto.ini
└── MapLoaderAuto
This folder is where all of your MapEditor XML maps will be placed.
Installing XML Map Files
Place your MapEditor XML maps inside the new folder:
scripts\MapLoaderAuto\
Example:
GTA V
└── scripts
├── MapLoaderAuto.dll
├── MapLoaderAuto.ini
└── MapLoaderAuto
├── LittleItaly.xml
├── ConstructionYard.xml
├── BrokerDocks.xml
Important:
The MapFile name in the INI must match the XML filename exactly. (including .xml at the end)
Example:
MapFile=LittleItaly.xml
Configuring Map Zones
Open MapLoaderAuto.ini using Notepad.
Each map zone uses a section like this:
[Zone1]
Enabled=true
MapFile=ExampleMap.xml
X=0.0
Y=0.0
Z=0.0
LoadRadius=200.0
ClearRadius=250.0
What Each Setting Does
Enabled
Turns the zone on or off.
MapFile
The XML map file located in the scripts\MapLoaderAuto folder.
X Y Z
The centre coordinates of the map area.
LoadRadius
Distance from the centre where the map will automatically load.
ClearRadius
Distance where the map will unload after the player leaves.
Important rule:
ClearRadius must always be larger than LoadRadius
This prevents the map from constantly loading and unloading near the edge of the zone.
Adding Multiple Map Zones
You can add as many map zones as you want.
Example:
[Zone1]
Enabled=true
MapFile=LittleItaly.xml
X=3472.0
Y=-2907.0
Z=25.3
LoadRadius=70.0
ClearRadius=100.0
[Zone2]
Enabled=true
MapFile=BrokerDocks.xml
X=5185.0
Y=-3727.0
Z=10.0
LoadRadius=200.0
ClearRadius=250.0
[Zone3]
Enabled=true
MapFile=ConstructionYard.xml
X=4185.0
Y=-2031.0
Z=27.4
LoadRadius=60.0
ClearRadius=90.0
Each zone will automatically stream its XML map when the player enters the area.
Launching the Game
Start GTA V.
Enter Story Mode.
Travel to the zone coordinates you configured.
When you enter the LoadRadius, the map loads automatically.
When you leave the ClearRadius, the map unloads automatically.
No manual loading is required.
Creating Ambient World Events
Using MapEditor XML files you can create your own dynamic ambient scenarios.
Examples include:
Drug deals taking place in alleys
Armed gang gatherings
Security guards protecting locations
Armoured stockade cash collection trucks that players can intercept and rob
Construction sites with workers and vehicles
Dockside cargo operations
By combining props, peds, vehicles and weapons in MapEditor, you can turn simple locations into living world encounters.
Performance Tips
For best performance:
Split very large maps into multiple XML files
Use sensible load radii
Keep related objects together in one district
Test zones by driving in and out of the area
Example radii guidelines:
Map Size LoadRadius ClearRadius
Small area 50–80 80–120
Medium district 150–300 200–400
Large districts 500+ 650+
Troubleshooting
Map does not load
Check:
XML file is inside scripts\MapLoaderAuto
MapFile name matches exactly
Enabled=true
Player enters the LoadRadius
XML file is saved from MapEditor
Map unloads too quickly
Increase ClearRadius.
Example:
LoadRadius=200
ClearRadius=250
Props appear too late
Increase LoadRadius.
Example:
LoadRadius=350
ClearRadius=450
Final Notes
MapLoaderAuto allows you to build much larger custom worlds by streaming MapEditor XML maps only when they are needed.
Once configured correctly:
map loading is automatic
streaming is seamless
large world projects become far more practical to run in GTA V
Install your maps, configure your zones, and explore your custom world.
Update Log
Update 1.0.01 - hotfix - xml map loaded Vehicles no longer despawn if driven outside the zone radii (once entered they will now persist outside the clearance coordinates until destroyed or abandoned by 200m)
Update 1.2 - File name changed to MapLoaderAuto.
xml npc's group logic and reactions rewritten and improved
Known Bugs/Caveat: xml npc companions will despawn along with their map when the clearance radii are breached - I have implemented a workaround for this with the vehicles and am rewriting the method for companion xml npcs
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Amazing
could you do a menu where we can disable and enable mlos in game ?
Make the world more vibrant in your own way.
Motherfucker I SWEAR I had YEARS with the idea of creating exactly THIS in my head, but I still LOVE that this has been made, I actually suggested this to the creator of map editor and he never did, god DAMN about time.
Some customization for time of day for spawn, and day of the week inside the ini config, would really elevate this.
Allowing specifically npcs and car scenarios to spawn differently at different times in the same zone.
I'ma create a lot of shit with this, I'm excited.
xml npc group logic and reactions have been rewritten and improved in update 1.0.2 (submitted and awaiting approval)