GTA 5 crashes or freezes on PC

How to fix it

1. Start the game while online so the latest patch installs.

2. Update your NVIDIA or AMD graphics driver.

3. Verify the game files in the Rockstar Games Launcher, Steam or Epic.

4. If the error mentions C++, D3D or DirectX, run the installers in the game's Redistributables folder.

5. Add GTA V as an exception in your antivirus, or turn it off for a test.

From GTA 5's help pages: support.rockstargames.com, in our words. Checked on 11 November 2026. If the steps do not help, GTA 5's own support is the next stop.

More GTA 5 errors and common problems

• Can't connect to GTA OnlineSaving failed, timeouts and lost sessions
• Can't connect on PS5Session timeouts and dropped connections on console
• Launcher can't connectLauncher stuck offline or failing to sign in
• Files required to play GTA OnlineOnline files could not be downloaded
• Online Services are unavailable right nowRockstar outage or a network problem
• You were kicked from the session by BattlEyeAnticheat removed you from the session
• Error Code 134Your game version is out of date
• ERR_GFX_STATEGraphics crash when the game starts
• Error Code 7002.1Game launch error, often mods or connection
• Error Code 6000.87Launcher sign in failed with no offline fallback

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