this app can't run one your pc

[Tpycbl_B_ropoLLIeK]

When I need to launch GTAV it show me a message "This app can't run on your PC" but I played for 1 hour before that.
So can anyone help me to fix that?

[psykoteky]

I mean... R* launcher just had an update... They removed windows 7 / 8 support.

If your R* launcher, launcher patcher, or game exe's are have windows compatibility set - I'd uncheck it to test. This used to be a 'fix' on/off for years for some - who did it, tested it, forgot about it - and the game worked fine. However, possibly sitting there somewhere - is your exe's running as windows 7/8/8.1 - and now it is causing issues. I'd definitely doublecheck/start there.

c / program files / rockstar games / launcher - all .exe's.
c / program files / rockstar games / social club - all .exe's
possibly gta5 install folder - all .exe's (but I have my doubts here, but who knows)
Testing didn't give 'me' problems (but I'm also only on win10).

edit - and removing compatibility mode on the steam.exe /restart steam as well~

You want to also be sure the launcher, game, social club, etc - are all actually closed before trying without any compatibility modes set. If you have to go into taskmanager / details and force close any R*, social club, gta/rdr exe's - do it.

There was also a new update today - who knows what other silly issued 'R* caused'. Of course, also possibility changes aren't sticking for other reasons, security, permissions, registry issues, and the like. Confirm the 100% common causes first, before we dive further.

There's also the old x86 - but we'll just assume that isn't your problem unless you give more details.


edit - yes, no one /agrees with it but expect R*/steam to not care.
"Additional Notes: Over time downloadable content and programming changes will change the system requirements for this game. Please refer to your hardware manufacturer and www.rockstargames.com/support for current compatibility information." Their response being 'you were warned'.

[Tharon]

The game is 100% compatible with Windows 7. The launcher too.
Rockstar added a check to halt the launcher if Windows 7 is detected. No real reason to do that other than a dumb corporate decision.

Even GTAIV, a game released for Windows XP now requires Windows 10 to run.

[Soloplayer901]

Only a matter of time before win 10 isn't supported

[tito.rius]

"They removed windows 7 / 8 support" The problem is that I?'ve got the Win11 and today I got a message saying that rockstar game launcher isn't compatible

[Jotov24]

I have WIN 11 and the same, can't open the game after today's update

[Tharon]

That's odd. Probably after the check every OS that isn't Windows 10 is blocked.

Really amateurish.

[[-iD-]]

Originally posted by Tharon:

That's odd. Probably after the check every OS that isn't Windows 10 is blocked.

Really amateurish.

works for me and im on windows 11.

[Tharon]

They still screwed it in some way :)

[Zero McDol]

Originally posted by tito.rius:

"They removed windows 7 / 8 support" The problem is that I?'ve got the Win11 and today I got a message saying that rockstar game launcher isn't compatible

You need to uncheck windows 7 compatibility for the launcher.

You can set windows 7 comparability for the actual GTA V exe though. The launcher is basically just gatekeeping the game from the windwos 7 users, but over time, the launcher won't even be compatible for windows 7 anymore.

[[-iD-]]

Originally posted by Tharon:

They still screwed it in some way :)

no they didn't, get rid of your compat flags and it will work.

[Watermelon {JESUS IS LORD}]

Originally posted by Soloplayer901:

Only a matter of time before win 10 isn't supported

win11 fans rejoice

[DNeru]

Im way too late to this discussion but the solution is just launch gtav through the rockstar launcher. it works for me.

[Tharon]

The rockstar launcher auto-update itself and can't run anymore on Windows 7

[Steven]

This thread was quite old before the recent post, so we're locking it to prevent confusion.