(in order to join the servers, etc) So the only thing I am allowed to do then is to retry, which has no effect at all, or to activate my internet connection again, and try then again. (couldn't find such a working code on the Internet by now) I can skip this step only by disabling my internet connection, then an "OFFLINE" opion appears, but when I click on it, the game displays a large ERROR message, telling me how I must be connected to the internet to continue. When I start PlayGTAV.exe OR GTAVLauncher.exe, I am always asked for a Rockstar Activation Code, without which I am not allowed to continue. Mechanics, and Steamrip), followed all instructions, (disabling malware protection, antivirus program, internet connection, modifying the setup.exe file, installing Rockstar Social Club, even setting my computer back to date 04.15, etc), but still, after each game installation, the same thing happens: When I start GTA5.exe or Launcher.exe, the game tells me to start PlayGTAV.exe instead. I downloaded 4 GTA5 torrents so far, (including the FitGirl Ultra Repack, R.G. I cannot afford buying GTA5 at the moment, (living and working in a country with pretty low average life standard), but I am so eager to play it, that I just had to try "pirating" it via torrents. i had to download it again, and add an exception to my firewall about the file. didnt need to roll back to any old version or anything.Įdited: My game folder didnt have the file 3dmgame.dll. i have the latest drivers for both the graphic cards. What u have to do is set gtaV launcher exe to powersaving mode in switchable graphics, start the game, and as soon as u see the stars on the top right corner of the game, alt+tab to the switchable graphics settings and switch back the launcher to high performance (if u dont, the game will crash).Īlt+tab back to the game and it should run easily. basically the problem is because of the switchable graphics issue. I had the issue because i have intel HD 4000 onboard graphics card and an amd 7670m on my laptop. You will have to do these steps until they update a fix, though. NOW press OK to the error you got while launching launcher.exe
Go back to the catalyst and set gta.exe to max performance setting. You will get an error: DON'T CLOSE IT, DON'T PRESS OKAY.
Launch the game using launcher.exe, the cracked one.
exe just to be sure) to run at POWER SAVING MODE.
Open your amd catalyst center and set gtav.exe (and maybe the other. Go into your documents folder, rockstar, gta V and DELETE SETTINGS.XML
So: first of all install the game as the above guide says. The problem is the SWITCHABLE GRAPHIC CARDS GUYS, TO EVERYONE HAVING PROBLEM WITH LAUNCHER.EXE NOT DOING ANYTHING, THIS IS THE FINAL SOLUTION!!! It worked for me after I tried EVERYTHING. "I've wrote down the answer to this problem, please upvote so it gets high in rank and everyone can see.
Go to documents -> rockstar games -> gtav -> settings and delete that file.