BattlEye blocking bcrypt.dll when launching Grand Theft Auto V

Last Updated: October 15, 2024

Question: Whenever I attempt to launch Grand Theft Auto V, I receive the following error. How do I play GTAV?

  • [INFO] Blocked loading of file: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bcrypt.dll.

Answer: BattlEye will prevent the usage of certain Windows files if they are corrupt or being used to load mods. To have BattlEye disregard this file, please follow the steps below:

Ensure you are playing an unmodified version of Grand Theft Auto V

If any mod has made a change to the bcrypt.dll file, it will be flagged by BattlEye and not allow the game to launch. Please ensure you have no mods installed before attempting to launch the game.

NOTE: Do not delete the bcrypt.dll file. It is essential for Windows to function properly.

Update Windows

  1. Open the Start menu

  2. Select the Settings gear icon

  3. Select Update & Security

  4. Select Check for updates

  5. If any updates are available for your system, allow Windows to download and install them, and then reboot your machine and attempt to open Grand Theft Auto V again.

Additional details available at: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/update-windows-3c5ae7fc-9fb6-9af1-1984-b5e0412c556a

Perform a Windows File System scan

If updating Windows did not work or you have no updates available, performing a Windows File System scan will help Windows detect and fix potentially corrupted files.

  1. Open the Start menu

  2. Type in 'command prompt'

  3. Under Command Prompt, select Run as administrator

  4. Once Command Prompt opens, type 'sfc /scannow' and then press Enter

  5. Let the scan run, detect, and fix any corrupted files

Additional details available at: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files-79aa86cb-ca52-166a-92a3-966e85d4094e

Submit your launcher.log file to help us troubleshoot

If none of the above troubleshooting steps work, submit a ticket to Rockstar Games support with the most recent version of your launcher.log file so we can further investigate the issue.

  • Default file location: Documents\Rockstar Games\Launcher\launcher.log

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