Game won't work

[Cavin Lee]

I bought this game a long time ago when I had a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ laptop. I was able to launch it and play it with extreme lag.

Well... Now I have a gaming PC that meets the requirements. However I can't run the game without infinite loading screens. I even talked to support and they couldn't help me. I tried to get a refund, but they said my play time (from my ♥♥♥♥♥♥ laptop) exceeds the refund policy.

I don't know what to do and I'm unable to launch it and I can't get my money back.

What do I do?

Can someone help me launch and not recite the same ♥♥♥♥ that I've read and tried multiple different times?

This is my last attempt at this and I'm hoping to at least be able to launch into Story Mode.

[TheCurrentLater]

just cut your losses

[Cavin Lee]

Originally posted by TheCurrentLater:

just cut your losses

Is this game just broken?

[Yearly Tax Write-off]

same here just got this game and already cant play

[Cavin Lee]

Originally posted by Yearly Tax Write-off:

same here just got this game and already cant play

I know some people are able to run it. However I don't know why I can't run it.

I don't see any reason a Triple A game should have issues with basic launching. It feels gas lighting.

[Stan]

Originally posted by Cavin Lee:

infinite loading screens...I'm unable to launch it ... hoping to at least be able to launch into Story Mode... issues with basic launching.

infinite loading screens i'm assuming the game is running but having trouble loading story mode but confused cuz u then write you have issues launching it. can you paste what u wrote to R* support into pastebin and post link to it so we don't recite the same ♥♥♥♥ over again.

[Soloplayer902]

You just need a decent pc to run it

[Cavin Lee]

Originally posted by Stan:

Originally posted by Cavin Lee:

infinite loading screens...I'm unable to launch it ... hoping to at least be able to launch into Story Mode... issues with basic launching.

infinite loading screens i'm assuming the game is running but having trouble loading story mode but confused cuz u then write you have issues launching it. can you paste what u wrote to R* support into pastebin and post link to it so we don't recite the same ♥♥♥♥ over again.

I don't remember they told me to verify files. they told me how to clean install rockstar games.

It was a week or so ago.

[Cavin Lee]

Originally posted by soloplayer989:

You just need a decent pc to run it

I have a pretty good PC

[Cavin Lee]

Originally posted by soloplayer989:

You just need a decent pc to run it

It ran better on my ♥♥♥♥♥♥ laptop that doesn't have a graphics card.

which was like ♥♥♥♥ but it opened and ran slowly.

my PC it just loads

[Cavin Lee]

Originally posted by Stan:

Originally posted by Cavin Lee:

infinite loading screens...I'm unable to launch it ... hoping to at least be able to launch into Story Mode... issues with basic launching.

infinite loading screens i'm assuming the game is running but having trouble loading story mode but confused cuz u then write you have issues launching it. can you paste what u wrote to R* support into pastebin and post link to it so we don't recite the same ♥♥♥♥ over again.

I select story mode and it just loads.

[geronl]

I was having problems getting the game to launch and turned out to be from an old game that I deleted when it stopped working, it was from Epic. I had to rename or delete the Epic folder. That's it. That prevented GTA V from launching.

[geronl]

It's a 10-year old game. It doesn't require a great PC.

[psykoteky]

Verify files and reinstall R* launcher/social club isn't much. Hopefully they said more...
As for what you've read... I mean... /shrug.

Infinite loading can also be from -
Problems with my documents / rockstar games- rename -old to test.
(do not use cloudsync/saves when asked - use local)
Controlled folder access on in windows defender- turn off or whitelist .exe's.
(being r* launcher exe's, socialclub exe's, gta5 exe's)
Lack of admin / permissions- can try running/tsetting steam/R* launcher to run as admin.
(if steam - make sure to restart it - many don't.... /boggle)
Onedrive interfering- can test 'on' if you use 'off' if you don't - or just stop sync'n rockstar games folder all together with that garbage.

Depending on how the game got to the new pc - like copied over/backup/etc - possibly clean/remove any mods. Then there is manually reinstalling vcredists, firewall, av/security. and conflicting background programs/discord -.- (clean boot windows as a test). In some cases even internet/server connectivity issues can cause loading problems and there isn't much you can do but wait it out or test on diff isp/wifi/vpn, change dns, or try to power off modem/router.

There's even more but without narrowing things down and ruling things out.... It is completely possible that you've got multiple causes/issues making it more annoying. And yes, it can all be very annoying - I certainly know - have dealt with... plenty.
/goodluck

[Cavin Lee]

Originally posted by psykoteky:

Verify files and reinstall R* launcher/social club isn't much. Hopefully they said more...
As for what you've read... I mean... /shrug.

Infinite loading can also be from -
Problems with my documents / rockstar games- rename -old to test.
(do not use cloudsync/saves when asked - use local)
Controlled folder access on in windows defender- turn off or whitelist .exe's.
(being r* launcher exe's, socialclub exe's, gta5 exe's)
Lack of admin / permissions- can try running/tsetting steam/R* launcher to run as admin.
(if steam - make sure to restart it - many don't.... /boggle)
Onedrive interfering- can test 'on' if you use 'off' if you don't - or just stop sync'n rockstar games folder all together with that garbage.

Depending on how the game got to the new pc - like copied over/backup/etc - possibly clean/remove any mods. Then there is manually reinstalling vcredists, firewall, av/security. and conflicting background programs/discord -.- (clean boot windows as a test). In some cases even internet/server connectivity issues can cause loading problems and there isn't much you can do but wait it out or test on diff isp/wifi/vpn, change dns, or try to power off modem/router.

There's even more but without narrowing things down and ruling things out.... It is completely possible that you've got multiple causes/issues making it more annoying. And yes, it can all be very annoying - I certainly know - have dealt with... plenty.
/goodluck

alright i've finally decided imma try again. If it doesn't work I might just completely give up. I really don't understand why this game in particular is an issue for me when I can run virtually any other game.

I think the weirdest part is I have a similar issue with GTA IV.

[Cavin Lee]

Originally posted by psykoteky:

Verify files and reinstall R* launcher/social club isn't much. Hopefully they said more...
As for what you've read... I mean... /shrug.

Infinite loading can also be from -
Problems with my documents / rockstar games- rename -old to test.
(do not use cloudsync/saves when asked - use local)
Controlled folder access on in windows defender- turn off or whitelist .exe's.
(being r* launcher exe's, socialclub exe's, gta5 exe's)
Lack of admin / permissions- can try running/tsetting steam/R* launcher to run as admin.
(if steam - make sure to restart it - many don't.... /boggle)
Onedrive interfering- can test 'on' if you use 'off' if you don't - or just stop sync'n rockstar games folder all together with that garbage.

Depending on how the game got to the new pc - like copied over/backup/etc - possibly clean/remove any mods. Then there is manually reinstalling vcredists, firewall, av/security. and conflicting background programs/discord -.- (clean boot windows as a test). In some cases even internet/server connectivity issues can cause loading problems and there isn't much you can do but wait it out or test on diff isp/wifi/vpn, change dns, or try to power off modem/router.

There's even more but without narrowing things down and ruling things out.... It is completely possible that you've got multiple causes/issues making it more annoying. And yes, it can all be very annoying - I certainly know - have dealt with... plenty.
/goodluck

I managed to get into the game, but now I'm experiencing massive lag spikes.