Compatibility issue with GTA V: Windows 10 being recognized as Windows 7/8

[SnooPWeeD]

Hi, everyone!
I'm experiencing an issue with GTA V on my PC running Windows 10. The game seems to recognize the operating system as Windows 7 or 8, which is causing compatibility problems. I've already tried running the game in compatibility mode and updated all my drivers, but the issue persists.

Does anyone know how to fix this so the system is correctly recognized as Windows 10? Thanks in advance for the help!"

[psykoteky]

Running it.. in.. what.. compatibility mode? None should be checked - though it may 'work' for the gta5 exe itself. This just start out of nowhere? After the update? New user? Not played in a while (since the removal of 7/8 support)?

Generally, it is the R* launcher.exe that has problems with compatibility mode being used. It used to be just the launcher.exe - but knowing R* and updates, who knows anymore. The launcher can also have issues and not properly close so even unchecking compatibility mode may not be enough - double check that the launcher is closed, entirely.

There is also the steam application itself, that if run in compatiblity mode will also cause the game to throw compatibility errors. Just something else to check. Same thing there too - if you uncheck/apply - steam needs to be exited out completely and restarted.

More/related info -
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/psyshelp/discussions/3/4211497623308646801/

There have been some others claiming similar issues and 'the above' didn't fix it but... other things like 'I had to sign in' fixed it so... uh... makes me think they just didn't restart the launcher or something.. who knows.

Since the recent update - haven't personally poked around flipping switches to forcibly cause compatibility errors and see what/if anything changed, or if there is another else new that causes problems. Again, R* + updates.... who knows. The testing gets old.

/goodluck

edit - good to hear, have fun ;)

[SnooPWeeD]

thank you, it was steam that was set to windows 8 compatibility.