Game update in the Rockstar Games Launcher stops completely and returns an error

Last Updated: May 2, 2024

Question: What can I do if a game update in the Rockstar Games Launcher stops completely and returns an error?

Answer: This issue can occur when the Rockstar Games Launcher is unable to either completely download a file or encounters an error while trying to write a file to disk. This may be a result of launching the game directly via the ‘PlayGTAV.exe’ from the installation folder, which can cause a conflict with the Rockstar Games Launcher when applying the update. The following steps should help you identify and resolve the issue:

Close and restart the Rockstar Games Launcher

• Close the Rockstar Games LauncherMake sure all Rockstar Games Launcher services are shut down and the launcher icon in the Windows Tray is closed

• Restart the Rockstar Games Launcher using the default shortcut or directly using LauncherPatcher.exe( Default: C:\program files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\LauncherPatcher.exe )

• Allow GTAV to update

Check your launcher.log file

• Check your launcher.log file for errors and include a copy if you need technical support( Default: Documents\Rockstar Games\Launcher\launcher.log )