Better Chases+ Enhanced Edition 1.0.0
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June 19, 2026
Better Chases Plus overhauls GTA V's police and wanted-level system into a deeper, more realistic experience.
- Progressive wanted system. Chases escalate from 1 to 5 stars based on what you actually do (fleeing, reckless driving, hitting peds or cops, drawing or firing weapons), not random chance.
- Realistic, proportional police response. Backup, PIT maneuvers, and lethal force are authorized in stages as a chase intensifies.
- Line-of-sight witness system. Police only track you if they can actually see you. Break their line of sight and their awareness fades.
- Arrest Warrant system. Escaping is not the end. Police issue a warrant for you and your vehicle description. Get spotted looking the same and the chase resumes. Change clothes or repaint or swap your vehicle to throw them off. Warrants save and load with your game.
THE PROBLEM IT SOLVES
Vanilla GTA V police are omniscient. The moment you are wanted, every cop magically knows where you are, and stars just tick down on a timer. Better Chases Plus replaces that with believable cause and effect. Cops investigate what they witnessed, lose you when you genuinely break away, search your last known position, and only give up when nobody can re-acquire you.
THIS IS AN ENHANCED ADAPTATION ONLY
This is strictly a port of the existing mod to GTA V Enhanced. It preserves the original gameplay and balance logic as closely as possible. Only Enhanced compatibility and UI integration changes were made. The mod was recompiled for the Enhanced script runtime (ScriptHookVDotNet Enhanced), with the UI moved to LemonUI.
All credit for Better Chases Plus belongs to its original creators.
- Daimian, developer and maintainer: gta5-mods.com/scripts/better-chases
- Eddlm, original mod it continues: gta5-mods.com/scripts/better-chases-arrest-warrant
- Guadmaz, original work it is based on.
Ported to Enhanced by b3hold. I claim no ownership of the mod itself.
STORY MODE ONLY
This mod is for single-player Story Mode only. Do NOT use it in GTA Online. Script Hook V does not work online and will close the game when you enter multiplayer.
REQUIRED MODS (Enhanced)
This will not work without these.
- Script Hook V with Enhanced support: dev-c.com/gtav/scripthookv
- ScriptHookVDotNet Enhanced (SHVDNE) v1.1.0.0 or newer: gta5-mods.com/tools/script-hook-v-net-enhanced. SHVDNE installs into your GTA V Enhanced game root folder (the main game folder), NOT the scripts folder. Make sure all of these are present in the game root: ScriptHookVDotNet.asi, ScriptHookVDotNet2.dll, ScriptHookVDotNet3.dll, ScriptHookVDotNet.ini, and MinHook.x64.dll (required since v1.1.0.0).
- LemonUI, download separately because the menu requires it: gta5-mods.com/tools/lemonui. MIT licensed. Copy LemonUI.SHVDN3.dll into your scripts folder.
HOW TO INSTALL
- 1. Install the required mods above first.
- 2. Copy BetterChasesPlus.Enhanced.dll and BetterChasesConfig.xml into your Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced scripts folder.
- 3. Also make sure LemonUI.SHVDN3.dll is in your scripts folder.
- 4. Launch GTA V Enhanced in Story Mode.
- 5. Press F7 in-game to open the menu.
Settings save to your AppData Roaming folder, under BetterChasesPlus then Enhanced.
FAQ
The F7 menu will not open or nothing happens.
Make sure LemonUI.SHVDN3.dll is in your scripts folder and that ScriptHookVDotNet Enhanced loaded correctly. Also check ScriptHookVDotNet.log in your game root for errors.
The mod does not load at all.
Make sure all SHVDNE root files are present in your game folder, including MinHook.x64.dll, which is required since SHVDNE v1.1.0.0. Missing MinHook is the most common reason nothing loads.
Cops lose me too fast or give up too easily. Is it broken.
No. That is part of the Better Chases Plus design. Police tracking is based on visibility and awareness. Break line of sight and stay hidden and their awareness fades instead of tracking you forever. Adjust recognition speed with Spot Speed in the F7 menu.
Does it work in GTA Online.
No. Story Mode only. Script Hook V does not work in multiplayer.
Is there a Legacy version for old GTA V.
Yes. This is only the Enhanced port. The original Legacy version is Daimian: gta5-mods.com/scripts/better-chases
Where are my settings and warrants saved.
In your AppData Roaming folder, under BetterChasesPlus then Enhanced.
It conflicts with another wanted-level mod. What should I do.
Open the F7 menu and set Wanted Level Control to Passive so Better Chases Plus defers to the other mod. Only use this if the other mod also changes wanted-level behavior.
Can I modify or reupload it.
Contact the original author, Daimian, for permission. I only made the Enhanced port and do not own the original mod.
SUPPORT
If you enjoy this Enhanced port, please leave a Like. If you would like to support the original developer, you can support Daimian through the PayPal link on the main Better Chases Plus page: gta5-mods.com/scripts/better-chases. Got an old Legacy-only mod you would like ported to Enhanced. Drop its name in the comments.
SOURCE CODE
Enhanced port source that builds the released DLL: github.com/saaiidd/BetterChasesPlus-Enhanced
Original mod source: github.com/jglassmaker/GTAV-BetterChasesPlus
First Uploaded: June 16, 2026
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Last Downloaded: 2 hours ago
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More mods by b3hold:
Better Chases Plus overhauls GTA V's police and wanted-level system into a deeper, more realistic experience.
- Progressive wanted system. Chases escalate from 1 to 5 stars based on what you actually do (fleeing, reckless driving, hitting peds or cops, drawing or firing weapons), not random chance.
- Realistic, proportional police response. Backup, PIT maneuvers, and lethal force are authorized in stages as a chase intensifies.
- Line-of-sight witness system. Police only track you if they can actually see you. Break their line of sight and their awareness fades.
- Arrest Warrant system. Escaping is not the end. Police issue a warrant for you and your vehicle description. Get spotted looking the same and the chase resumes. Change clothes or repaint or swap your vehicle to throw them off. Warrants save and load with your game.
THE PROBLEM IT SOLVES
Vanilla GTA V police are omniscient. The moment you are wanted, every cop magically knows where you are, and stars just tick down on a timer. Better Chases Plus replaces that with believable cause and effect. Cops investigate what they witnessed, lose you when you genuinely break away, search your last known position, and only give up when nobody can re-acquire you.
THIS IS AN ENHANCED ADAPTATION ONLY
This is strictly a port of the existing mod to GTA V Enhanced. It preserves the original gameplay and balance logic as closely as possible. Only Enhanced compatibility and UI integration changes were made. The mod was recompiled for the Enhanced script runtime (ScriptHookVDotNet Enhanced), with the UI moved to LemonUI.
All credit for Better Chases Plus belongs to its original creators.
- Daimian, developer and maintainer: gta5-mods.com/scripts/better-chases
- Eddlm, original mod it continues: gta5-mods.com/scripts/better-chases-arrest-warrant
- Guadmaz, original work it is based on.
Ported to Enhanced by b3hold. I claim no ownership of the mod itself.
STORY MODE ONLY
This mod is for single-player Story Mode only. Do NOT use it in GTA Online. Script Hook V does not work online and will close the game when you enter multiplayer.
REQUIRED MODS (Enhanced)
This will not work without these.
- Script Hook V with Enhanced support: dev-c.com/gtav/scripthookv
- ScriptHookVDotNet Enhanced (SHVDNE) v1.1.0.0 or newer: gta5-mods.com/tools/script-hook-v-net-enhanced. SHVDNE installs into your GTA V Enhanced game root folder (the main game folder), NOT the scripts folder. Make sure all of these are present in the game root: ScriptHookVDotNet.asi, ScriptHookVDotNet2.dll, ScriptHookVDotNet3.dll, ScriptHookVDotNet.ini, and MinHook.x64.dll (required since v1.1.0.0).
- LemonUI, download separately because the menu requires it: gta5-mods.com/tools/lemonui. MIT licensed. Copy LemonUI.SHVDN3.dll into your scripts folder.
HOW TO INSTALL
- 1. Install the required mods above first.
- 2. Copy BetterChasesPlus.Enhanced.dll and BetterChasesConfig.xml into your Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced scripts folder.
- 3. Also make sure LemonUI.SHVDN3.dll is in your scripts folder.
- 4. Launch GTA V Enhanced in Story Mode.
- 5. Press F7 in-game to open the menu.
Settings save to your AppData Roaming folder, under BetterChasesPlus then Enhanced.
FAQ
The F7 menu will not open or nothing happens.
Make sure LemonUI.SHVDN3.dll is in your scripts folder and that ScriptHookVDotNet Enhanced loaded correctly. Also check ScriptHookVDotNet.log in your game root for errors.
The mod does not load at all.
Make sure all SHVDNE root files are present in your game folder, including MinHook.x64.dll, which is required since SHVDNE v1.1.0.0. Missing MinHook is the most common reason nothing loads.
Cops lose me too fast or give up too easily. Is it broken.
No. That is part of the Better Chases Plus design. Police tracking is based on visibility and awareness. Break line of sight and stay hidden and their awareness fades instead of tracking you forever. Adjust recognition speed with Spot Speed in the F7 menu.
Does it work in GTA Online.
No. Story Mode only. Script Hook V does not work in multiplayer.
Is there a Legacy version for old GTA V.
Yes. This is only the Enhanced port. The original Legacy version is Daimian: gta5-mods.com/scripts/better-chases
Where are my settings and warrants saved.
In your AppData Roaming folder, under BetterChasesPlus then Enhanced.
It conflicts with another wanted-level mod. What should I do.
Open the F7 menu and set Wanted Level Control to Passive so Better Chases Plus defers to the other mod. Only use this if the other mod also changes wanted-level behavior.
Can I modify or reupload it.
Contact the original author, Daimian, for permission. I only made the Enhanced port and do not own the original mod.
SUPPORT
If you enjoy this Enhanced port, please leave a Like. If you would like to support the original developer, you can support Daimian through the PayPal link on the main Better Chases Plus page: gta5-mods.com/scripts/better-chases. Got an old Legacy-only mod you would like ported to Enhanced. Drop its name in the comments.
SOURCE CODE
Enhanced port source that builds the released DLL: github.com/saaiidd/BetterChasesPlus-Enhanced
Original mod source: github.com/jglassmaker/GTAV-BetterChasesPlus
First Uploaded: June 16, 2026
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
Last Downloaded: 2 hours ago
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@jamalrodney77 This script changes the GTA V police chase system.
In vanilla GTA V, cops usually know where you are too easily. With this script, police track you more realistically. If they can see you, they keep chasing. If you break line of sight and hide, their awareness fades and they search your last known position instead of magically tracking you forever.
It also adds progressive wanted levels and arrest warrants. If you escape, police can still remember your character and vehicle description, so changing clothes, repainting your vehicle, or switching vehicles can help avoid being recognized again.
The F7 menu is where you customize the mod settings.
The download also includes a detailed README file that explains the requirements and setup steps. Please read that first before installing.
June 16, 2026 -
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i play on legacy so i know i cant use this mod, but one thign that annoys me is when i use the older versiosn of this mod , i still get identified by cops when i wear a mask...that doesnt make any sense. does this version fix that issue , is it possible for you to remake this but for legacy version?
June 17, 2026 -
@azzman_01 We were not aware of the mask issue. Thank you for informing us about it. However, we will not make any changes to this mod, as it does not belong to us and we only ported it. That said, we will include this detail in our own future projects.
June 17, 2026 -
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The mod defenitly works because when I get in a chase I indeed just turn a corner for them to begin searching. The only problem I have is that f7 does not work I checked the FAQ and checked what it said there but the menu still doesn't show up.
June 19, 2026 -
@Swervx For the F7 menu, the main thing to check is LemonUI. The chase logic can run without it, but the config/menu needs LemonUI.SHVDN3.dll, so that is usually why the chases work but F7 does nothing.
Your folders should look like this:
Game root:
...\Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced\This is the folder where the game .exe is. It should contain:
dinput8.dll
ScriptHookV.dll
ScriptHookVDotNet.asi
ScriptHookVDotNet2.dll
ScriptHookVDotNet3.dll
ScriptHookVDotNet.ini
MinHook.x64.dll
scripts folderScripts folder:
...\Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced\scripts\This folder should contain:
BetterChasesPlus.Enhanced.dll
BetterChasesConfig.xml
LemonUI.SHVDN3.dllThe important part is that LemonUI.SHVDN3.dll must be in the scripts folder, in the same place as BetterChasesPlus.Enhanced.dll, not in the game root.
You can get LemonUI here:
https://www.gta5-mods.com/tools/lemonuiAfter installing it, check ScriptHookVDotNet.log in your game root. If the menu is failing because of LemonUI, the log will usually show an error around BetterChasesPlus.Config or LemonUI.SHVDN3.
If LemonUI is already installed and the log looks clean, then F7 might be used by another trainer or script. In that case, open BetterChasesConfig.xml and change the MenuKey to another key.
Send the log if it still does not open and I will help you narrow it down.
June 19, 2026 -
I changed the MenuKey and checked if the files where in the correct place. The only thing I can't find is the ScriptHookVDotNet.log file.
June 19, 2026 -
@Swervx The log is not inside the `scripts` folder. It should be in your main GTA V Enhanced folder, the same place where `GTA5_Enhanced.exe` and `ScriptHookVDotNet.asi` are.
Usually that folder is:
`C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced\`
Look there for:
`ScriptHookVDotNet.log`
Also check if there is:
`ScriptHookVDotNet.error.log`
That one is even more useful if something failed.
A few things to check:
1. Make sure Windows is not hiding file extensions. In File Explorer, go to `View > Show > File name extensions`, then look again.
2. Use the search box inside your GTA V Enhanced folder and search for:
`ScriptHookVDotNet`
3. Do not confuse it with `ScriptHookV.log`. That is a different log.
If there is no `ScriptHookVDotNet.log` at all after launching the game, then SHVDNE probably is not loading correctly, or it cannot create the log file. In that case, check that `ScriptHookVDotNet.asi` is really in the game root next to the `.exe`.
If you find the log, open it, scroll to the bottom, and paste the last 15 to 20 lines here. I mainly need to see whether `BetterChasesPlus.Config` starts correctly or if it fails because of `LemonUI.SHVDN3.dll`.
June 19, 2026 -
@Swervx Also, just to clarify: I just tested the mod again on my side with the menu working and also without opening the menu, and both cases worked fine for me. The chase logic itself loads separately, but the F7 menu depends on LemonUI. So if the chase behavior works but the menu does not open, it is most likely still an install/log issue around LemonUI or SHVDNE rather than the mod logic itself.
June 19, 2026 -
@Swervx Just to add more detail, here is what my `ScriptHookVDotNet.log` shows on a clean test:
`Loading assembly BetterChasesPlus.Enhanced.dll ...`
`Found 6 script(s) in BetterChasesPlus.Enhanced.dll`It also loads LemonUI:
`Loading assembly LemonUI.SHVDN3.dll ...`
Then every Better Chases+ script starts correctly:
`Started script BetterChasesPlus.ArrestWarrants.`
`Started script BetterChasesPlus.BetterChases+BetterChasesActive.`
`Started script BetterChasesPlus.BetterChases+BetterChasesPassive.`
`Started script BetterChasesPlus.Config.`
`Started script BetterChasesPlus.Renderer.`
`Started script BetterChasesPlus.Witnesses.`The important line for the F7 menu is `Started script BetterChasesPlus.Config.` That means the menu/config script is loading correctly when LemonUI is installed properly.
So if your chase behavior works but F7 does not open, the next thing I need is your own `ScriptHookVDotNet.log`, because that will show whether `BetterChasesPlus.Config` is starting on your setup or failing because of LemonUI / SHVDNE / keybind issues.
June 19, 2026
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REDISTRIBUTION AND PERMISSIONS
Do not reupload, repost, mirror, repackage, or redistribute this mod on any other website or platform. Please do not ask for permission to upload it elsewhere. The only official, original, and safe download source for this Enhanced port is this GTA5-Mods page. If you see this mod on another website, I recommend not downloading it, because I cannot verify whether that file has been modified or whether it is safe.
If you want to edit, patch, adapt, or publish a modified version of this mod, you must first make sure you have permission from the required rights holders. Any approved public release must be shared only on GTA5-Mods and must include clear credit to the original authors and to this Enhanced port.
The original Better Chases+ mod belongs to Daimian, Eddlm, and Guadmaz. I only made the GTA V Enhanced compatibility port. Please respect the people who worked on the original mod and do not misrepresent ownership or credits.