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===Stuttering issues===
 
===Stuttering issues===
 
{{ii}} The custom radio station can cause some extra stutter. This can be lessened by lowering certain graphical options.
 
{{ii}} The custom radio station can cause some extra stutter. This can be lessened by lowering certain graphical options.
{{ii}} NVidia Users: Nvidia Shield software can sometimes be running in the background of your PC. (Even if you dont have an Nvidia Shield) Follow simple steps to fix it: [http://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/344z7f/nvidia_usersraise_your_fps_and_save_cpu_usage_by/ Reddit Tutorial for turning off NVIDIA Shield.]
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Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto V cover
Developers
Rockstar North
Publishers
Rockstar Games
Engines
RAGE[1]
Release dates
Windows April 14, 2015
Grand Theft Auto V on Wikipedia
Grand Theft Auto 1997
Grand Theft Auto 2 1999
Grand Theft Auto III 2002
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2003
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2005
Grand Theft Auto IV 2008
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City 2010
Grand Theft Auto: iFruit 2013
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 10 Year Anniversary 2014
Grand Theft Auto V 2015
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars 2021
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition (series)

Key points

A well optimized PC release. Runs well on low-end hardware.[2]
Plagued by some stuttering issues.[2]

General information

PC Report
Geforce Graphics Guide
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Requires online activation
Product key also unlocks access to a digital download.[3]
Download
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Amazon.com
Requires online activation
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Amazon.co.uk
Requires online activation
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Developer website
Requires online activation
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Requires online activation
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
GamersGate
Requires online activation
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Green Man Gaming
Requires online activation
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Requires online activation
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Humble Store
Requires online activation
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Requires online activation
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
All versions require the Rockstar Games Social Club DRM, in order to activate the game and play online.[4]
Console players can redeem exclusive content in the PC version, including weapons, vehicles, events and money bonuses.[5]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/271590/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/271590/pfx/[Note 1]
Rendered videos are saved in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Rockstar Games\GTA V\videos\rendered\

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.
More video settings.
More video settings.
Even more video settings.
Even more video settings.

Template:Video settings

Flawless Widescreen

Using this could possibly result in an online ban.
Instructions

Input settings

Input settings.
Input settings.

Template:Input settings

Mouse sensitivity tied to FPS

Using this could possibly result in an online ban.
Instructions

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Brazilian Portuguese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Traditional Chinese

Adding custom music

Instructions

Network

Online features require a Rockstar Games Social Club account.
Online characters can be transferred from the console versions. See here.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

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.[4]
TriDef 3D
Use Max Payne 3 profile for now, Tridef hotkeys don't work yet.[citation needed]
Headsets
SteamVR
This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer (compatibility list).
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
Supported by vorpX.
Windows Mixed Reality
This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer.
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
Traditional controller
Keyboard/Mouse

Issues unresolved

Broken square shadow on AMD

Raise the shadow quality setting.[citation needed]

Stuttering issues

The custom radio station can cause some extra stutter. This can be lessened by lowering certain graphical options.
NVidia Users: Nvidia Shield software can sometimes be running in the background of your PC. (Even if you don't have an Nvidia Shield) Follow simple steps to fix it: Reddit Tutorial for turning off NVIDIA Shield.

Infinite load

Infinite load may occur when the location of %USERPROFILE%\Documents\ is changed.[citation needed]

Textures not loading correctly

Instructions

ERR_GFX_D3D_INIT

Go to the Documents\Rockstar Games\GTA V\settings.xml and change value of <DX_Version value="2" /> to <DX_Version value="0" />

ERR_GEN_ZLIB_2

Instructions

Benchmark appears broken

Instructions

Crashes when using the Right Mouse button in a car or switching to other character

Instructions

Issues fixed

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.
Instructions

Game crashes during missions

The game crashes at random, with no error code, during cutscenes and missions where the game automatically switches between characters.
Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 10, 10.1, 11
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Euphoria, Bullet
Cutscenes Bink Video

Command line options

See Rockstar's list of available command line entries.

System requirements

A 64-bit system is required.
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista, 7, 8, 8.1
Processor (CPU) AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core 2.5 GHz
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 65 GB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon HD 4870
Nvidia 9800 GT
1 GB of VRAM

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References