Cannot play online on my main PC, tried every fix I could find with no luck

[Shoni]

As per title, as soon as I try to connect online I get an error saying that my save data cannot be downloaded from the cloud and that the files required to play gta online are missing.

I've tried deleting the cache, the whole rockstar club folder in documents, open ports for gta online, disable firewall/check exceptions (inbound+outbound for both GTAV and SC), flush dns, restart router. Reinstalling the SC manually and even the whole game. Nothing worked. I don't have any mod installed.

Funny thing is, it works wonders on my laptop with the same account and same network.

This means it's not my internet and my account is fine. What could be blocking GTA V on my desktop? I notice I can connect to the social club in-game but I don't have access to the store.

I'm running out of options here.

Any help that doesn't involve the things I've already tried would be much appreciated.

[psykoteky]

When did this start? Newest update? Never worked?

Any 3rd party antivirus/security, vpn? Is connectivity 'to' the modem/router if different? Wired/wifi? Change the dns, not just flush - or at least verify they match laptop.

Onedrive has potential to cause issues - can see if both are same. Some need on, some need off - depends if it/was actually configured/used. Non-default my docs locations used to cause issues too. I'd straight up stop using onedrive on Rockstar folder and subs.

Controlled folder access in windows defender has potential to cause issue.
Compare with laptop. If you need it on - allow launcher/social club/gtav

Steam / r* launcher / social club and in some cases gta5 as admin or not can cause issues. (or be required - depends on system, config, installation) Some users in past would also try a new windows user set as admin to rule out some of this - and some other silliness. Even just closing steam completely, and starting as admin once can be enough to fix some issues.

In past windows/system32/drivers/etc- hosts file entries related to r*/social club caused issues. As well as malware/adware or other bloatware apps.

You said social club - but what about R* launcher? How were they removed? Did you uninstall from the uninstallers in their folders? Just delete the folders? Uninstall but not delete folders? Reinstalled from what? R* launcher in game/installers folder or fresh download?

Just some things off top of my head that don't seem to be listed. There is likely more - possibly even.. much.. more. I quit largely helping with this trash last Xmas.
/goodluck

edit - depending on antivirus - even 'uninstalling' isn't good enough - or at least in the past. needed to use a tool to clean/remove and/or fix anything else it did to networking on the pc. in some cases - even sfc /scannow and more was required.

edit - and depending on what you do/didn't do, think you did, 'steam being steam' -.-, or want 'more' - I have links on my profile or steam group in relation to various R* launcher/social club / connectivity issues. Old, but completely relevant - many of the 'errors' the user sees have changed - many of the same old fixes are still completely valid. Some errors having many different fixes. Certainly wouldn't discount anything you've 'already done' as even that can be subject to.. how/when or improperly.

[Shoni]

On this PC it never worked for some reason, same goes for RDR2. I can play both online on my laptop but for some reason I cannot on my desktop. Seems to be a Social Club connection problem but I can't understand what's blocking it, as the firewall is not the cause (seemingly).

[Shoni]

I even uninstalled my Antivirus just to see and it made no difference. Not using VPN nor OneDrive either!

[Shoni]

Originally posted by psykoteky:

When did this start? Newest update? Never worked?

Any 3rd party antivirus/security, vpn? Is connectivity 'to' the modem/router if different? Wired/wifi? Change the dns, not just flush - or at least verify they match laptop.

Onedrive has potential to cause issues - can see if both are same. Some need on, some need off - depends if it/was actually configured/used. Non-default my docs locations used to cause issues too. I'd straight up stop using onedrive on Rockstar folder and subs.

Controlled folder access in windows defender has potential to cause issue.
Compare with laptop. If you need it on - allow launcher/social club/gtav

Steam / r* launcher / social club and in some cases gta5 as admin or not can cause issues. (or be required - depends on system, config, installation) Some users in past would also try a new windows user set as admin to rule out some of this - and some other silliness. Even just closing steam completely, and starting as admin once can be enough to fix some issues.

In past windows/system32/drivers/etc- hosts file entries related to r*/social club caused issues. As well as malware/adware or other bloatware apps.

You said social club - but what about R* launcher? How were they removed? Did you uninstall from the uninstallers in their folders? Just delete the folders? Uninstall but not delete folders? Reinstalled from what? R* launcher in game/installers folder or fresh download?

Just some things off top of my head that don't seem to be listed. There is likely more.
I quit largely helping with this trash last Xmas.
/goodluck

I uninstalled from the actual uninstaller, every folder I could find was deleted before reinstalling manually with the latest SC from their website.

[DEAD MEAT]

Try using Windows uninstall via the control panel, to uninstall them.
At next launch when they try to re-install you should get the permission prompts.

Try running both the Launcher & SC exe's as ADMIN.

get rid of that windows 7 machine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH7GZpWgPWY

[Shoni]

Originally posted by DEAD MEAT:

Try using Windows uninstall via the control panel, to uninstall them.
At next launch when they try to re-install you should get the permission prompts.

Try running both the Launcher & SC exe's as ADMIN.

get rid of that windows 7 machine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH7GZpWgPWY

I am on Win10

[SqueakyTweaky]

Disable cloud saves, delete rockstar folder in documents, delete game save files. Download 100%save and put in save file location. Don't enable cloud save.

[ChickenBalls]

windows gaming laptop vs Mac Pro

[Shoni]

Originally posted by ChickenBalls:

windows gaming laptop vs Mac Pro :laughingprism:

both are Windows systems. Who games on Mac?!

[SqueakyTweaky]

Originally posted by Shoni:

Originally posted by ChickenBalls:

windows gaming laptop vs Mac Pro :laughingprism:

both are Windows systems. Who games on Mac?!

Poor people.

[ChickenBalls]

Originally posted by SqueakyTweaky:

Originally posted by Shoni:

both are Windows systems. Who games on Mac?!

Poor people.

starting at $6999
i'd say they are stupid rich people like those who spent millions on NFTs
https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-pro/

[Soloplayer902]

Originally posted by ChickenBalls:

Originally posted by SqueakyTweaky:

Poor people.

starting at $6999
i'd say they are stupid rich people like those who spent millions on NFTs
https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-pro/

What's a Mac is it like a bigmac

[ChickenBalls]

Originally posted by soloplayer989:

Originally posted by ChickenBalls:

starting at $6999
i'd say they are stupid rich people like those who spent millions on NFTs
https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-pro/

What's a Mac is it like a bigmac

nah a super overpriced cheesegrater

https://youtu.be/XEcfCMKFjOc?si=oSBH2Z09jMmEKxjc

[SqueakyTweaky]

Originally posted by ChickenBalls:

Originally posted by SqueakyTweaky:

Poor people.

starting at $6999
i'd say they are stupid rich people like those who spent millions on NFTs
https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-pro/

You are paying for the bitten apple logo not the components.

[ChickenBalls]

Originally posted by SqueakyTweaky:

Originally posted by ChickenBalls:

starting at $6999
i'd say they are stupid rich people like those who spent millions on NFTs
https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-pro/

You are paying for the bitten apple logo not the components.

lol they actually want $200 for 8GB of RAM
and $999 for a regular monitor stand, not gold plated, no RGB or tiny OLED displays, just a regular monitor stand