Grand Theft Auto V Error Code 0xc000007b

Last Updated: November 29, 2024

Question: What can I do about the following error when trying to launch GTAV on PC?

• The application was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b). Click OK to close the application

Answer: The Windows application error 0xc000007b is typically associated with an incomplete installation of the Rockstar Games Launcher, which can occur due to security conflicts with the Windows OS. You can resolve this problem with the following steps:

Disabling Force randomization for images (Mandatory ASLR)

1. Open the Windows Security shortcut from the Windows Start menu

2. Click App & browser control

3. Scroll down to Exploit protection and click Exploit protection settings

4. Click Program settings

5. Click + Add program to customize

6. Click Choose exact file path and locate the Rockstar Games Launcher

   • By default, this is located at C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher

7. Click Launcher.exe and click Open

8. Scroll down until you see Force randomization for images (Mandatory ASLR) and check the Override system settings checkbox.

9. Toggle the On slider to Off

10. Click Apply

11. Repeat steps 6-10 but with the Rockstar Games installer located at: C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\Redistributables\Social Club\Social-Club-Setup.exe

12. Open the Rockstar Games Launcher

1. Open GTAV from where you have it installed (whether it be Steam or the Rockstar Games Launcher)

If the above steps do not solve your issue, or you are experiencing Windows blue screens, you may have to reinstall DirectX, Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015, and .NET.

Click the following links below to reinstall each program:

• DirectX 11/12

• Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 (NOTE: Install both the x64 and x86 versions)

• .NET (NOTE: Download .NET Runtime and match your download to whichever system type you are running – it will either be x64 or x86. You can find your system type by opening the “System Info” shortcut from the Windows start menu)

Open GTAV from where you have it installed (whether it be Steam or the Rockstar Games Launcher).