GTA online stuck in loading screen

[RAINAR]

It's stuck forever in "joining gta online" I've tried the firewall method and the suspend process natter but it doesn't work for me and I've redownloaded the game to and verify files on steam to nothing works any other solution?

[DEAD MEAT]

You've probably already done most of this, but give this a try, in this order. (if it's an unmodified install). Then come back and tell us any errors or messages you get.

Maybe try this ???

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

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

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

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

When you start the Game it should download / prompt you through an up to date install.
(updating from the Cloud)


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

**This is all taking for granted it is a normal un-modified install.

**You might try skipping right to setting those 2 apps to ADMIN and try before the uninstalls.

[RAINAR]

Bro you are a god bro it actually helped thank you so much i thought i could've never played gta online but thanks to you

[capgar]

Old thread, but since it shows up in searches about the endless online "Loading" screens...

Do *not* follow the steps above unless you know for sure you have your game progress synced. Otherwise you'll reset your offline game (ask me how I know)

[psykoteky]

Yes, which is why some have been saying to RENAME my docs / rockstar games to -old for years. This fakes a delete, keeps your saves safe, and lets you test. If it works, great - move your saves over (my docs / rockstar games / gtav / profiles / profilename / sgta files). If it doesn't work - just delete the newly made folder, and rename the -old one back.

The directions however - say to uinstall the R* launcher, and social club. When it says 'delete both' - it means 'only' those 2 folders in my docs / rockstar games. There are no save games in those folders. They are in my docs / rockstar games / gtav / profiles / profilename.

Cloudsaves are known to also cause some issues, so not using them is a common thing too.