Files; using steam game files on a non steam version

[floppa]

Hi guys,
This is probably a really easy fix, but I'm struggling to figure it out.
Here's how it goes;
I bought a CD key for GTA V for the DIGITAL DOWNLOAD version, and have got that key now linked to a rockstar social club account, however, to save downloading the game in all of it's 60GB of glory, I got a friend to back up his STEAM version of the game onto a hard drive, which I then unpacked on my PC and dropped in the "Rockstar Games" directory in my program files. Expecting the GTA V updater to recognize the now already existing files, I went to boot up the game, but it wants to download the 60GB...
I can't launch the unpacked files in the Rockstar games directory either as it's linked to steam and will not let me launch it without steam.
I'm in a position where I literally cannot download 60GB at all.
Any way to change the files or anything? (unless the installer downloads to a different directory)
The name of the folder I'm keeping the game files in is as follows:
"C:/Program Files (x86)/Rockstar Games/Grand Theft Auto V/"

Let me know if any other information is needed...
Cheers.

[The Black Baron]

Hi Nymah,
Were you able to do this? If you have please shed some light on this

[The Black Baron]

Okay I managed to make it work. Here are the steps
1- Download GTAVSetupTool.exe - https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/activate
2- Install the file, It will install in Directory C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V
3- Once it starts downloading 60gb PAUSE the download. (Close it later)
4- Now copy the Steam backup files excluding GTAVLancher.exe
5- Delete the downloaded files in C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V, Excluding GTAVLauncher.exe
(This is because Steam GTAVLauncher.exe is different)
6- Paste the copied steam backup in the directory.
7- Delete GTA5.exe
8- Now restart the download (or click on the GTAVLauncher.exe)
9- This will download 200-400mb file, and after its done your good to go :)
8- Thank me later.

[floppa]

I discovered after a while that it was downloading to the wrong directory haha

[A]

Originally posted by The Black Baron:

Okay I managed to make it work. Here are the steps
1- Download GTAVSetupTool.exe - https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/activate
2- Install the file, It will install in Directory C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V
3- Once it starts downloading 60gb PAUSE the download. (Close it later)
4- Now copy the Steam backup files excluding GTAVLancher.exe
5- Delete the downloaded files in C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V, Excluding GTAVLauncher.exe
(This is because Steam GTAVLauncher.exe is different)
6- Paste the copied steam backup in the directory.
7- Delete GTA5.exe
8- Now restart the download (or click on the GTAVLauncher.exe)
9- This will download 200-400mb file, and after its done your good to go :)
8- Thank me later.

Thanks

[Road to 2k]

did it work for you?

[floppa]

I fixed this quite a while ago.

Basically, because I wasn't paying attention, I was actually unpacking the steam backup into the wrong directory. Once I discovered this, and relocated it accordingly, it worked. The Rockstar updater/launcher version recoginised the files, and then simply downloaded the patches.

I never attempted the fix above, but WhyIsItHard seems to have got the game working with that fix, maybe give that a go.

[Road to 2k]

where should i unpack the files?

[floppa]

My file directory for files unpacking was the following:

C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V

I would suggest that you start the download on the GTA V launcher, and then see where it starts downloading files to. Wherever that location may be on your computer, you'll want to unpack your files there.

Hope this helps.

[Road to 2k]

thanks man i hope it will work

[nils-k44]

Originally posted by The Black Baron:

Okay I managed to make it work. Here are the steps
1- Download GTAVSetupTool.exe - https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/activate
2- Install the file, It will install in Directory C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V
3- Once it starts downloading 60gb PAUSE the download. (Close it later)
4- Now copy the Steam backup files excluding GTAVLancher.exe
5- Delete the downloaded files in C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V, Excluding GTAVLauncher.exe
(This is because Steam GTAVLauncher.exe is different)
6- Paste the copied steam backup in the directory.
7- Delete GTA5.exe
8- Now restart the download (or click on the GTAVLauncher.exe)
9- This will download 200-400mb file, and after its done your good to go :)
8- Thank me later.

Does it work the other way around? If you have the game downloaded via a disc and want to move it to steam.

[psykoteky]

@nils-k44 - Yes you can use the disc/retail version as a base for a steam install.
Buy it on steam, start the install - when it starts downloading - hit pause. Exit steam.
Copy your disc/retail gtav folders/files to steam/steamapps/common/Grand Theft Auto V
Next, you will need an appmanifest_271590.acf - there is one in the link below (might be old)
(you can also get an updated copy from a friend if thats the case)
Put that appmanifest into the steam/steamapps folder.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/271590/discussions/0/276237094320417714/#c276237094320637525
Start steam back up, rightclick gtav in steam, properties, local files, verify cache.
It SHOULD verify your files - and download 7-10gb... That is the dlc/updates not on disc.
For cleanup purposes - you can also delete the playgtav.exe, gpuperf file, and nvpmapi file.
(those are for R* version only)















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[Ronaldo]

Originally posted by The Black 🎅 Baron:

Okay I managed to make it work. Here are the steps
1- Download GTAVSetupTool.exe - https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/activate
2- Install the file, It will install in Directory C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V
3- Once it starts downloading 60gb PAUSE the download. (Close it later)
4- Now copy the Steam backup files excluding GTAVLancher.exe
5- Delete the downloaded files in C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V, Excluding GTAVLauncher.exe
(This is because Steam GTAVLauncher.exe is different)
6- Paste the copied steam backup in the directory.
7- Delete GTA5.exe
8- Now restart the download (or click on the GTAVLauncher.exe)
9- This will download 200-400mb file, and after its done your good to go :)
8- Thank me later.

Wow, this really helped me out. Thanks a lot for the help!

[Sacred Penguin]

Originally posted by The Black Baron:

Okay I managed to make it work. Here are the steps
1- Download GTAVSetupTool.exe - https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/activate
2- Install the file, It will install in Directory C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V
3- Once it starts downloading 60gb PAUSE the download. (Close it later)
4- Now copy the Steam backup files excluding GTAVLancher.exe
5- Delete the downloaded files in C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V, Excluding GTAVLauncher.exe
(This is because Steam GTAVLauncher.exe is different)
6- Paste the copied steam backup in the directory.
7- Delete GTA5.exe
8- Now restart the download (or click on the GTAVLauncher.exe)
9- This will download 200-400mb file, and after its done your good to go :)
8- Thank me later.

Cheers for that mate, been trying to figure it out for a while now.

[dnkb]

Originally posted by The Black Baron:

Okay I managed to make it work. Here are the steps
1- Download GTAVSetupTool.exe - https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/activate
2- Install the file, It will install in Directory C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V
3- Once it starts downloading 60gb PAUSE the download. (Close it later)
4- Now copy the Steam backup files excluding GTAVLancher.exe
5- Delete the downloaded files in C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V, Excluding GTAVLauncher.exe
(This is because Steam GTAVLauncher.exe is different)
6- Paste the copied steam backup in the directory.
7- Delete GTA5.exe
8- Now restart the download (or click on the GTAVLauncher.exe)
9- This will download 200-400mb file, and after its done your good to go :)
8- Thank me later.

This worked, thanks a lot !

I suggest this method to anyone that has GTA V on steam and that can't play with thier social club account on steam.

[꧁༻C²༺꧂]

Thanks