---
name: "showGPS"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Interaction"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/showGPS
revid: 379474
updated: 2026-10-31T00:11:20Z
---

# showGPS

*Command · Interaction · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Operation Flashpoint v1.00*

## Description

Shows or hides the GPS receiver on the map screen, if enabled for the mission and you possess the item. (default [false](../commands/false.md)).

> [!NOTE]
> This command does nothing in Arma 3. Use the command [openGPS](../commands/openGPS.md) that is available since v2.04.

## Syntax

```sqf
showGPS show
```

**Parameters:**

- `show`: [Boolean](../topics/Boolean.md)

**Returns:** [Nothing](../topics/Nothing.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
showGPS true;
```

## See also

[openGPS](../commands/openGPS.md) · [shownGPS](../commands/shownGPS.md) · [visibleGPS](../commands/visibleGPS.md) · [showCompass](../commands/showCompass.md) · [showRadio](../commands/showRadio.md) · [showWatch](../commands/showWatch.md) · [showPad](../commands/showPad.md)

## Community notes

**Generalcarver** — 2009-08-16

In Arma 2, the GPS is now an inventory item. Class path is CfgWeapons->ItemGPS. Use the commands addWeapon and removeWeapon to add or remove it from a unit's inventory. (example: player addweapon "ItemGPS")

---

**Galzohar** — 2010-06-14

In Arma 2 GPS is also an item, so will not be removed by removeAllWeapons, even though it can be removed by removeWeapon and added by addWeapon. To remove all items use the removeAllItems command (though this will also remove basic items such as map and compass).

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — showGPS](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/showGPS) (revision 379474).</sub>