Running the game in compatibility mode for Windows 7 is confirmed to work for plenty of users but feel free to experiment with other versions of Windows. This is yet another useful method for both Steam and non-Steam users who have to deal with the “Grand Theft Auto V Launcher has stopped working” error each time they launch the app. Run the Game in Compatibility Mode and with Administrator Privileges Check to see if the problem still appears.
Click on the Start menu and open your Control Panel by searching for it.First of all, make sure you have logged in with an admin account as you won’t be able to uninstall programs using any other account privileges.
Sometimes the update for the app is not registered properly and the launcher requires the latest version which caused confusion.įollow the steps below in order to reinstall this app properly.
There might be problems with the Steam beta client.Some game files might be missing or corrupt or the game needs to be run as an administrator or in a compatibility mode.This means you will probably need to reinstall the app manually. The Social Club app needs to be updated and the automatic update service is not working properly.