I'd also install ccleaner - clean registry/temp files. $#*Then - I'd grab adwcleaner (from bleeping computer) and mbam(malwarebytes antimalware) and run scans - if you believe your antivirus or not - if you have av or not, ms defender or not. Or turn it off / apply / restart if necessary to test/rule it out. Using windows 10? Did you turn on Controlled Folder Access in windows defender? Exploit guard? ASLR? Check-adjust/etc - allow my docs / rockstar games and sub folders. Sometimes- system dependent - it can't adequately handle loading the game and establishing connections at the same time. Also - try loading storymode first, and then going online. Quit tab'n out or using steam overlay while it loads - I don't care if you are bored. If your web browsers have an offline mode - be sure its not enabled. *Checkmark autologin and remember me too - while a new user, logging in first few times. You MUST use that social club that is already linked - or contact R* to fix it. Some steam accounts are also already linked from other R* games - LANoire - MaxPayne3. If you are also a NEW user/player to GTAV - but using an OLD social club account - be sure to log into the social club website - and verify your password/regional information are correct. Start/run(windowskey+R) - eventvwr.msc - custom view - admin events - find/copy/post report. Same for my docs / rockstar games / social club / socialclub_launcher.log. I'd open my docs / rockstar games / launcher / launcher.log - copy/paste it here. *Exit steam, rightclick steam, run as admin. *New user/drivewipe - be sure you've done storymode/prologue and have a savegame/point. (onedrive can cause problems here depending on system configuration) *Open my docs- RENAME / rockstar games / social club to social club-OLDĬan also try - my docs / rockstar games - renamed to rockstar games-OLD (not sleep/hibernate in windows) Some users will find the modem/router needs to be be powered off 5-10 mins, others, an hour or 2 - some, even overnight if possible - all being isp dependent/ymmv. (R* users - run gtavlauncher -verify from command prompt or modify shortcut) Rightclick gtav in steam, properties, local files, verify integrity of game cache. Think of it as a chain - steam, r* launcher, social club, gtav - while you test various combinations including all/none.įrom here on do a gtav test after each paragraph/break. *With the new launcher, some users need to set steam, gtav, r* launcher, AND social club. You can check by going into storymode and taking a look at the minimap. Sometimes problems with ISP, connections, DNS - between you and R* can have issues. JUST TO NOTE - GOOD GOD - There is no guarantee the stuff below fixes your problem.

(everytime someone adds me and rants I will adjust this~)

(^^ in regards to connection issues - not installation issues. *May15th - I'm going to note it here - sometimes you CANNOT FIX IT. IF THERE ARE SERVER OUTAGES - don't bother wasting your time with these things until Rockstar/service access is restored. Originally posted by psykoteky: If this thread gets locked<-click

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