[Fixed] The Rockstar games launcher requires an update

[rawmbeez]

When I click on "update launcher" it resets the program, download nothing and loads this page again. Please help :(

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3263172323

Here is what worked for me, hope it fixes ur problem too:
1. Set TCP/IPv4 to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
2. Set TCP/IPv6 to 2001:4860:4860::8888 and 2001:4860:4860::8844

[rawmbeez]

I've downloaded directly from the Rockstar website but it did not fix anything, same page.

[psykoteky]

Try going to c / program files / rockstar games / launcher (or wherever you did install it... - run the uninstaller. Install what you downloaded from R* /or from -steam/steamapps/common/rdr2/redistributables/ rockstargameslauncher

Make sure you've closed the launcher out completely/check taskmanager.

Of coutse, there is running as admin, av/security, vcredists, compatibility mode, problems with mydocs/rockstar games, and other nonsense (this is where internet security, dns, hosts, vpns, other connectivity issues/etc arise) that may interfere with installs/updates to R* launcher.

edit/below as for the unabile to initialize error -
Some info here you might find useful -
https://steamcommunity.com/app/271590/discussions/0/4292564952437929999/#c4292564952437995747

[Saaaaaam]

I have the same problem as you ! But when i redownload the launcher, it says unable to initialize rockstar game launcher! I've tried everything i saw about this problem and still not working! If u found the solution let me know

[Saaaaaam]

It sucks paying for a game and not being able to actually play it!! Because of the launcher having unknown issues! Can't even get to talk to support to help me fix the problem.

[Jaunitta 🌸]

In My Documents>Rockstar Games>Red Dead Redemption 2> rename Settings to settings_old or delete it.
Relaunch Red Dead Redepmtion 2, updating should show when you start the game

[optifine user]

I clicked on "update launcher" about 5 times and it started updating

[AMAZING PAPERBOY DELIVERS!]

The launcher literally does nothing to make the game better, it just forces me to play online and gives all my Rockstar games an update every 2 weeks. (Especially AIDS for old games, why does GTA IV suddenly need this?)

[rawmbeez]

Escrito originalmente por AMAZING PAPERBOY DELIVERS!:

The launcher literally does nothing to make the game better, it just forces me to play online and gives all my Rockstar games an update every 2 weeks. (Especially AIDS for old games, why does GTA IV suddenly need this?)

It is useless, every publisher needs to accept that Steam has won the DRM game and give up on their launchers.

[AMAZING PAPERBOY DELIVERS!]

Escrito originalmente por ramb1z:

Escrito originalmente por AMAZING PAPERBOY DELIVERS!:

The launcher literally does nothing to make the game better, it just forces me to play online and gives all my Rockstar games an update every 2 weeks. (Especially AIDS for old games, why does GTA IV suddenly need this?)

It is useless, every publisher needs to accept that Steam has won the DRM game and give up on their launchers.

I wouldn't even mind other launchers that much if they didn't come with the Steam versions of games. Why on Earth do you need a second launcher? As much as I rag on Activision, their games on here don't force you to open Battle.net. At this point, I'll buy the Steam version of a game over your own launcher's version just so that you get a smaller cut.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Download the latest Launcher from the Rockstar Games website.

Before install, first go and Uninstall Rockstar Launcher and SocialClub from you PC.

Such as from within Settings > Apps
or Classic Control Panel > Programs and Features

Once removed, right click the Rockstar Launcher Installer you downloaded, click Run As Admin. When the installer completes and you are asked to launch it, untick that box. You should have shortcut on your Desktop, right click that shortcut for Rockstar Launcher > click Run As Admin.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Escrito originalmente por AMAZING PAPERBOY DELIVERS!:

Escrito originalmente por ramb1z:

It is useless, every publisher needs to accept that Steam has won the DRM game and give up on their launchers.

I wouldn't even mind other launchers that much if they didn't come with the Steam versions of games. Why on Earth do you need a second launcher? As much as I rag on Activision, their games on here don't force you to open Battle.net. At this point, I'll buy the Steam version of a game over your own launcher's version just so that you get a smaller cut.

Because those OTHER games do not use your Steam Account really at all, they rely on the branded account of the actual game; such as Rockstar SocialClub for example.

Games like Diablo4 would be the same and for obvious reasons; it's a Battle NET product; thus is requires that account login. Hence these 3rd party Launchers.

The real issue is more often the User.

[rawmbeez]

I have updated the post with a workaround fix, basically changed my DNS. Hope it works out for you.

Escrito originalmente por Saaaaaam:

I have the same problem as you ! But when i redownload the launcher, it says unable to initialize rockstar game launcher! I've tried everything i saw about this problem and still not working! If u found the solution let me know

[NinjaFlibble]

Another thing to note:
Rockstar (website and launcher) doesn't like VPNs. I uninstalled and reinstalled the launcher twice and it said something about problems with the social club due to an incomplete install. I turn my VPN off and it works fine. Just turn on split tunneling so you don't have to turn the VPN on and off (BitDefender--the one I use--has split tunneling. I would not be surprised if it's a common feature).

I couldn't even get to the website without adding it to the split tunneling.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Escrito originalmente por NinjaFlibble:

Another thing to note:
Rockstar (website and launcher) doesn't like VPNs. I uninstalled and reinstalled the launcher twice and it said something about problems with the social club due to an incomplete install. I turn my VPN off and it works fine. Just turn on split tunneling so you don't have to turn the VPN on and off (BitDefender--the one I use--has split tunneling. I would not be surprised if it's a common feature).

I couldn't even get to the website without adding it to the split tunneling.

Yes but are you also modifying your DNS at the Router? Many of the issues regarding many people around the world having issues with the Launcher or their website, have been known to be a simple DNS issue. Simply changing that to something such as Google or Cloudflare can easily resolve such issues with Rockstar's services.

[ByKush]

https://youtu.be/RImyoSWtmRA?si=ZXuEvAO2KGRhawrI
This video was the solution for me.