Gta v not starting please help

[Dorothy Silverstein McDingleton]

I have bought it for the first time on steam. I downloaded it throughout the night and when i finally clicked "start" on steam, it started downloading rockstar launcher. everything went as expected and i linked the account. it asked me if it should turn on cloud sync, i pressed yes.

the process was done and the game was supposed to be launched by now. but no, rockstar told me that an error occured and gta v was already running. on steam, i had the option to exit game but the game hasnt launched yet. i checked the task bar and saw that it was running on the background but not launching. if i clicked "end task" it wouldnt go. i had to restart my pc to get rid of it. then i opened rockstar launcher and steam and tried to launch it through rockstar launcher. for a moment, it showed "loading game" and then gave me the option to exit game. but it didnt launch. i verified the files and tried again multiple times. nothing works. it just doesnt open and runs in the background. can anyone help me with this?


specs :
gpu : gtx 1660s 6 gb
cpu : ryzen 5 3600x 4.2 ghz
ram : 16 gb
game installed in ssd
os : windows 11

[paflanagan]

If you ran the file integrity scan in Steam for GTA V, you might want to consider uninstalling and reinstalling the Launcher and the actual Game and see if it's one or the other program.

[777Shot]

Try going to steam/settings/storage, select GTA 5 and in the bottom right click the move button. This will allow you to move the game to another drive. Now try starting it in that drive. If it works, try moving it back and see if it now starts in your original drive. You will not have to uninstall/reinstall with this method.

This worked for me in GTA San Andreas original steam pc edition when clicking on the start button went from green to blue and then back to the green play button without starting the game.

[Dorothy Silverstein McDingleton]

i have reinstalled the game and im still getting the same issue. i moved this to another drive and tried to start it but it didnt. i dragged it to this drive again but still not working

[777Shot]

Originally posted by Monke:

i have reinstalled the game and im still getting the same issue. i moved this to another drive and tried to start it but it didnt. i dragged it to this drive again but still not working

Do you have any Rockstar games that work? Can you sign in at the social club?

https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/

[777Shot]

Originally posted by Monke:

i have reinstalled the game and im still getting the same issue. i moved this to another drive and tried to start it but it didnt. i dragged it to this drive again but still not working

You used steam to move it correct? Why did you use the term dragged? You need to move it with the steam interface as I did to see if the method works for you.

[Dorothy Silverstein McDingleton]

Yes, i moved it using Steam

[777Shot]

Were you able to sign in to the social club?

Try turning off your antivirus.

Restart your pc. Do not shut down the pc, press restart. See if steam updates.

[DEAD MEAT]

FIRST
Either reset or disconnect the router for a couple of minutes.
Do a system restart.
SECOND
Try logging into the Social Club VIA the net out of game and come back and tell us if you can't.
THIRD
GAME ...
Using the Windows uninstall VIA the control panel uninstall both the R* Social Club AND the R* Launcher.
When you start the game the next time it will re-install both and you should get the permission prompts.
Then come back and tell us whats up, or tell us "I've already done all that stuff".

And if you're running any single-player mods.

[Dorothy Silverstein McDingleton]

Originally posted by 777Shot:

Were you able to sign in to the social club?

Try turning off your antivirus.

Restart your pc. Do not shut down the pc, press restart. See if steam updates.

antivirus is turned off. i restarted the pc and tried to launch it. i was able to sign in to the social club but i m facing the same issue once again

[Dorothy Silverstein McDingleton]

Originally posted by DEAD MEAT:

FIRST
Either reset or disconnect the router for a couple of minutes.
Do a system restart.
SECOND
Try logging into the Social Club VIA the net out of game and come back and tell us if you can't.
THIRD
GAME ...
Using the Windows uninstall VIA the control panel uninstall both the R* Social Club AND the R* Launcher.
When you start the game the next time it will re-install both and you should get the permission prompts.
Then come back and tell us whats up, or tell us "I've already done all that stuff".

And if you're running any single-player mods.

yup i did all of these. found no luck

[DEAD MEAT]

Tell a few more details about your system, and install.
It will aid those that will help.
Is it a Laptop?
Is the install on an external?
Is it a Modded install?
Are you having any other issues with any other games?

[Dorothy Silverstein McDingleton]

fixed. turns out cloud save was the culprit. NEVER EVER USE CLOUD SAVE

[Ronster76]

Originally posted by Monke:

fixed. turns out cloud save was the culprit. NEVER EVER USE CLOUD SAVE

I have the exact same issue.
Is this Steam cloud save an should I delete files somewhere?

[preishkid]

please i also got the game today but im getting social club error code 1005 and game crashes