I came across a video today that breaks down one of GTA Online’s most disappointing upgrades: the Nightshark’s armored windows.
A lot of us buy this vehicle thinking we’re getting top-tier protection — especially after spending an extra $195K on those armor plates.
But here’s the problem: the armor only protects the front windshield. The sides? Completely vulnerable. You’re basically paying for the illusion of safety. Even worse, once those plates are installed, you can’t use sticky bombs or shoot out the windows. Instead of protection, you end up locked inside a flashy but helpless target.
The irony is, the Nightshark is actually more useful without the window armor.
You can fight back, use your gear, and not feel like you’re trapped inside a steel box with curtains.
The video below shows the full test — side angles, bullet hits, the whole thing. If you’ve ever bought this upgrade thinking it’d save your life, you need to see what’s really going on.
Video is loading, please wait
User1.It’s not to block out bullets it’s to block out your mom
User2.the window plating only costed me 1000$
User3.I took them off the second I realised I couldn't throw explosives.
User4.its fast as fk though. atleast it handles better than the zr330. i wasted 2 mil on the armored one just to get headshot right as i left the garage....
User5.I bought the nightshark for 747k and it was 1000 for the plates
