BattlEye is required to play GTA Online alert screen

Last Updated: September 20, 2024

Question: What can I do about the following error code when trying to launch Grand Theft Auto Online? 

  • Alert: BattlEye is required to play GTA Online. Please restart Grand Theft Auto V to enable BattlEye. 

Answer: This alert can occur for two reasons: You either are trying to launch GTA Online on PC and BattlEye is disabled, or you are attempting to launch GTA Online on a Steam Deck. 

Enabling BattlEye on PC Automatically 

Follow the restart prompt to automatically change the BattlEye setting. 

Enabling BattlEye on PC Manually 

  1. Close Grand Theft Auto V 

  2. Open the Rockstar Games Launcher 

  3. Select Settings in the Rockstar Games Launcher 

  4. Enable BattlEye by checking the checkbox 

  5. Launch Grand Theft Auto V and join Grand Theft Auto Online 

BattlEye on Steam Deck 

Steam Deck does not support BattlEye for GTA Online. Steam Deck players can play GTAV Story Mode but will be unable to play GTA Online.

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