social club error 1028

[zipy]

Wanted to put this out there just in case others also have this problem.
Error "the social club failed to load due to an incomplete installation" bla bla bla code 1028

The launcher located "C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\Launcher.exe" needs to be set to run as admin. right click properties>compatibility and check the box to "run this program as an administrator"

Steam has the install files for both the launcher and social club but the launcher downloads the up to date installer for the social club and doesn't by default ask admin permission to install it..

[resonance (ARCHIVED)]

oh ♥♥♥♥ thats why i got that error, ty dude!

[Watermelon {JESUS IS LORD}]

had this before but working fine now:!:!:!:!

[Guska]

I don't see anything that says Launcher.exe. I only see Launcher (Application), Launcher.rpf (RPF file), and LauncherPatcher (Application). I've set all 3 to run as Admin but it did not help. Also, is it normal to have 3 seperate folders for Rockstar Games? I have 1 in Program Files, 1 in Program Files (x86) and 1 in my OneDrive which I thought I had uninstalled.

[zipy]

Originally posted by KARAB:

I don't see anything that says Launcher.exe. I only see Launcher (Application), Launcher.rpf (RPF file), and LauncherPatcher (Application). I've set all 3 to run as Admin but it did not help. Also, is it normal to have 3 seperate folders for Rockstar Games? I have 1 in Program Files, 1 in Program Files (x86) and 1 in my OneDrive which I thought I had uninstalled.

The reason you don't see a Launcher.exe is due to a setting in windows to show file extensions or not (can find it under the view section when looking at folders). considering how many places this file is on your system, I would uninstall social club and rockstar launcher, and remove the folders/leftovers of those programs. Then verify game files. Hopefully after that when you run the game it should try to install the required programs. oncedrive creates folders to backup to the cloud those maybe leftovers from before you stopped onedrive.. hope this helps, if not I'm out of ideas.

[76561199165088160]

i really cant understand that you can help me ?

[76561199165088160]

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[zipy]

Originally posted by LilPoza:

if you can follow me in instagram and learn me how to do it , i well be thank you all me life bro !

no.

[Guska]

Originally posted by zipy:

Originally posted by LilPoza:

if you can follow me in instagram and learn me how to do it , i well be thank you all me life bro !

no.

LOL

[VladTheBad04]

Having this issue as well. I've tried multiple times to delete Rockstar Games Launcher and Social club, reinstall, launch the game out of steam, out of the Rockstar launcher, etc. I have also COMPLETELY turned off windows defender, launched Rockstar in admin mode Still getting the "social club failed to initialize" message with error code 1028. Any ideas on what else could be causing this? At a loss right now and just want to play the game. For reference, running this on Windows 10 if that makes a difference.

[zipy]

Originally posted by VladTheBad04:

Having this issue as well. I've tried multiple times to delete Rockstar Games Launcher and Social club, reinstall, launch the game out of steam, out of the Rockstar launcher, etc. I have also COMPLETELY turned off windows defender, launched Rockstar in admin mode Still getting the "social club failed to initialize" message with error code 1028. Any ideas on what else could be causing this? At a loss right now and just want to play the game. For reference, running this on Windows 10 if that makes a difference.

After uninstalling the programs did you clear temporary files and restart the computer?

[DEAD MEAT]

Learn it, live it ...
Because it works,
Can you log in on the Social Club VIA the web ???
Here ...
https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/
Is it an un-modified install.

If so.
Try this.
In this order.
Even if you've done parts of it before.
It will cause the program to download / prompt you through an install.

These are my current first steps when GTA5 is having launching issues.
It can solve many common issues.
It might help you.

(1) Use WINDOWS (control panel) and uninstall both the R* Launcher and Social Club.

(2) Manually delete the folders for both, here ...
Documents>Rock Star Games>
(if still there)

(3) Go to STEAM Library and verify the local Game files. (almost as good as re-install)

(4) When you START THE GAME it should download / prompt you through an up to date install.
(updating from the Cloud / asking permissions)


*Exit Game and set both the Launcher and Social Club to run as ADMIN if the above steps HAVE NOT worked.

***There are many things that can cause GTA5 problems, this is just the most basic first step, it IS what I do when GTA5 fails to launch after an update for example.

[Guska]

Sorry to take so long to reply, I ended up contacting Rockstar support and over about a weeks time we went through many trials and errors. They had me send some sort of log so they could see what was going on with my computer when I start GTA V. They said they saw I used Razer Cortex and asked me to try uninstalling the application and then starting GTA V since they have had issues with this application before. Well, that was EXACTLY THE PROBLEM. It was that simple. I don't understand why it was messing with the game but I couldn't care less honestly. This problem has been happening for about half a year and after many, many, many uninstalls and re installs and blah blah blah I can finally play GTA again. I hope this thread helps someone in the future and thank you everyone that tried to help, y'all da best!

[Guska]

Originally posted by VladTheBad04:

Having this issue as well. I've tried multiple times to delete Rockstar Games Launcher and Social club, reinstall, launch the game out of steam, out of the Rockstar launcher, etc. I have also COMPLETELY turned off windows defender, launched Rockstar in admin mode Still getting the "social club failed to initialize" message with error code 1028. Any ideas on what else could be causing this? At a loss right now and just want to play the game. For reference, running this on Windows 10 if that makes a difference.

Do you use Razer Cortex?

[zipy]

actually yes, i use Razer Cortex, but at the time i made this post my laptop had never had the program installed before so it was not the issue for me..