Grand Theft Auto V PC (Legacy) exited unexpectedly error
Last Updated: August 18, 2025
Question: Whenever I launch GTAV PC (Legacy), I receive the following error. How do I fix this?
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy exited unexpectedly. Please click Retry below to enter the game again, or click safe mode to launch the game with reduced graphics settings.
Answer:
Uninstall any third-party mods
Third-party mods are unsupported by GTAV Legacy and may interfere with game files when attempting to launch the game. Remove any mods and try to launch the game again to see if the issue is resolved.
Reinstall GTAV Legacy and the Rockstar Games Launcher
Follow the steps below to uninstall GTAV Legacy and the Rockstar Games Launcher:
Uninstall GTAV Legacy
Steam
Open your Steam library
Right-click Grand Theft Auto V Legacy
Hover over Manage
Select Uninstall
Select Uninstall again
Epic Games Launcher
Open your Epic Games Launcher library
Right-click Grand Theft Auto V Legacy
Select Uninstall
Select Uninstall again
Rockstar Games Launcher
Open the Rockstar Games Launcher
Select Settings
Under My installed games, select Grand Theft Auto V Legacy
Select Uninstall
Select Uninstall again
Uninstall the Rockstar Games Launcher
Close any Rockstar Games titles that are running
Navigate to the Rockstar Games Launcher installation folder
Default: C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher
Double-click the uninstall.exe program and uninstall the Rockstar Games Launcher
Leave Uninstall the game data unchecked
Remove any remaining Rockstar Games Launcher files
Once the uninstaller has completed, delete all the following folders: Note: Do not delete any other folders or files as you may lose game data.
C:\Users\[username]\Documents\Rockstar Games\Social Club
C:\Users\[username]\Documents\Rockstar Games\Launcher
C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher
C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Social Club
C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockstar Games\Social Club
Restart your computer
After following the steps above, reinstall both GTAV Legacy and the Rockstar Games Launcher and attempt to launch the game. You can reinstall the Rockstar Games Launcher using the link below: