Key points
- A well optimized PC release. Runs well on low-end and high end hardware alike.[2][3]
- Single player mods are allowed and are not a bannable offence.[4]
- Plagued by some stuttering issues.[2]
General information
- PC Report
- Geforce Graphics Guide
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- All versions require the Rockstar Games Social Club DRM, in order to activate the game and play online.[6]
- Console players can redeem exclusive content in the PC version, including weapons, vehicles, events and money bonuses.[7]
Essential improvements
Make GTA V high priority
You can improve GTA V’s performance by opening Task Manager and setting GTA V’s priority to “High.” You should also set the Rockstar Social Club overlay and GTALauncher to “Low”.
However, there are two ways you can alter your settings to make this happen automatically.
For the first method, you should create a .txt file and enter:
start steam://rungameid/271590
timeout 60
wmic process where name=”GTA5.exe” CALL setpriority “high priority”
wmic process where name=”gtavlauncher.exe” CALL setpriority “idle”
wmic process where name=”subprocess.exe” CALL setpriority “idle”
Then save it as a .bat file. Run this file to launch GTA V, and it will set the priorities correctly once the game has loaded.
The second method works with any version of GTA V PC. Create a .txt file and enter:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\GTA5.exe\PerfOptions] “CpuPriorityClass”=dword:00000003
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\gtavlauncher.exe\PerfOptions] “CpuPriorityClass”=dword:00000005
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\subprocess.exe\PerfOptions] “CpuPriorityClass”=dword:00000005
Save it as a .reg file and back up your Windows Registry first! Then run the file as an administrator, and when Windows asks you if you want to add it to the registry, confirm this. After that, the priorities will always be set when you run GTA V. You don’t even need to keep the .reg file.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- Rendered videos are saved in
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Rockstar Games\GTA V\videos\rendered\
Video settings
Even more video settings.
Template:Video settings
Input settings
Template:Input settings
Mouse sensitivity tied to FPS
- Using this could possibly result in an online ban.
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
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Adding custom music
Network
- Online features require a Rockstar Games Social Club account.
- Online characters can be transferred from the console versions. See here.
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
UDP |
6672, 61455-61458 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes |
State |
Notes |
Nvidia 3D Vision |
| Native support for up to triple-monitor setups.[6] |
TriDef 3D |
| Use Max Payne 3 profile for now, Tridef hotkeys don't work yet.[citation needed] |
Issues unresolved
Unable to start game on laptops with Intel-AMD switchable graphics
Broken square shadow on AMD
- Raise the shadow quality setting.[citation needed]
Infinite load
- Infinite load may occur when the location of
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\
is changed.[citation needed]
Textures not loading correctly
Issues fixed
Broken benchmark
Crash to desktop
ERR_GFX_D3D_INIT
ERR_GEN_ZLIB_2
Game does not open ("Grand Theft Auto V has Stopped Working" generic Windows error)
- The game makes it past the launcher. However, when the main game loads it crashes instantaneously leaving you with a black screen, or the Windows error prompt.
Game crashes during missions
- The game crashes at random, with no error code, during cutscenes and missions where the game automatically switches between characters.
Game does not work without internet access
Stuttering during gameplay
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
10, 10.1, 11 |
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Shader Model support |
5 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Physics |
Euphoria, Bullet |
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Cutscenes |
Bink Video |
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Command line options
- See Rockstar's list of available command line entries.
System requirements
- A 64-bit system is required.
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 |
7, 8, 8.1 |
Processor (CPU) |
AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40 GHz |
AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz Intel Core i5 3470 3.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
4 GB |
8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
65 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
AMD Radeon HD 4870 Nvidia 9800 GT 1 GB of VRAM
| AMD Radeon HD 7870 Nvidia GTX 660 2 GB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References