====== Information ======

  * Grand Theft Auto V ((https://www.rockstargames.com/gta-v))
  * Epic Games Store ((https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/grand-theft-auto-v))
  * Legacy ((not DX12 Enhanced version))

===== Media =====

  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6Xk_hzY3RU|Online Freeplay Video]]

===== Prerequisites =====

  * [[windows;10|Windows 10 (21H2)]]
  * [[programs;windows;legendary|Legendary]]

====== Rockstar Games Launcher ======

  * https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/rockstar-games-launcher

  * Settings -> General -> ''[ ]'' Minimize on close
  * Settings -> General -> ''[x]'' BattlEye ((optional; :?: BE service installed on first [[#gta_online|Online]] start))

  "%SystemRoot%\System32\curl.exe" --output "%UserProfile%\Downloads\Rockstar-Games-Launcher.exe" --location "https://gamedownloads.rockstargames.com/public/installer/Rockstar-Games-Launcher.exe" --progress-bar && "%UserProfile%\Downloads\Rockstar-Games-Launcher.exe" /s /f

  "%ProgramFiles%\Rockstar Games\Launcher\Launcher.exe"

====== Alternate Epic Launcher ======

  * https://github.com/Etaash-mathamsetty/heroic-epic-integration ([[https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/wiki/Rockstar-Games-from-Epic-Games#rockstar-launcher-opens-showing-the-option-to-buy-the-game--says-the-game-is-not-owned|source]])
  * Used as a wrapper to fake Epic Store presence for Rockstar launcher

  "%SystemRoot%\System32\curl.exe" --output "%UserProfile%\Downloads\EpicGamesLauncher.exe" --location "https://github.com/Etaash-mathamsetty/heroic-epic-integration/releases/latest/download/EpicGamesLauncher.exe" --progress-bar && MKDIR "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\Launcher" & MOVE /Y "%UserProfile%\Downloads\EpicGamesLauncher.exe" "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\Launcher\EpicGamesLauncher.exe" && DIR /B "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\Launcher\EpicGamesLauncher.exe"

====== GTA V ======

===== Restore Files =====

  * ''C:\Program Files\Epic Games\GTAV''

  MKDIR "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games" & "%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe" "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games"

  DIR /B "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\GTA5.exe"

===== Legendary =====

  * ~5 mins ((2026/06/26: ''765.6 MiB/s'' 4C8T AHCI))
  * 2026/07/16: ''1.0.3889.0_v1''

  "%ProgramFiles%\Legendary\legendary.exe" import "9d2d0eb64d5c44529cece33fe2a46482" "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV"

  "%ProgramFiles%\Legendary\legendary.exe" install "9d2d0eb64d5c44529cece33fe2a46482" --repair --repair-and-update -y --force

  "%ProgramFiles%\Legendary\legendary.exe" install "9d2d0eb64d5c44529cece33fe2a46482" --update-only

====== Compat Settings ======

  * :!: 2026/07/16: ''UseLargePages'' caused GTA V to crash on-load with [[#script_hook_v|Script Hook V]]

  "%SystemRoot%\System32\reg.exe" ADD "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers" /v "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\GTA5.exe" /t "REG_SZ" /d "~ DISABLEDXMAXIMIZEDWINDOWEDMODE HIGHDPIAWARE DISABLEDWM DISABLETHEMES NoDTToDITMouseBatch" /f

  "%SystemRoot%\System32\reg.exe" ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\GTA5.exe" /v "UseLargePages" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f

====== Firewall ======

===== Block =====

  * :!: Online requires ''GTA5.exe'' unblocked

  "%SystemRoot%\System32\netsh.exe" advfirewall firewall add rule name="Grand Theft Auto V" dir="in" action="block" profile="any" program="%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\GTA5.exe" & "%SystemRoot%\System32\netsh.exe" advfirewall firewall add rule name="Grand Theft Auto V" dir="out" action="block" profile="any" program="%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\GTA5.exe"

===== Delete Rules =====

  "%SystemRoot%\System32\netsh.exe" advfirewall firewall delete rule name="Grand Theft Auto V"

====== Extras ======

===== Script Hook V =====

  * http://www.dev-c.com/gtav/scripthookv/
  * Last tested: ''ScriptHookV_3889.0_1158.13.zip''

  "%SystemRoot%\System32\curl.exe" --insecure --referer "http://www.dev-c.com" --output "%UserProfile%\Downloads\ScriptHookV.zip" --location "http://www.dev-c.com/files/ScriptHookV_3889.0_1158.13.zip" --progress-bar

  MOVE /Y "%UserProfile%\Downloads\ScriptHookV_"*".zip" "%UserProfile%\Downloads\ScriptHookV.zip" & "%SystemRoot%\System32\tar.exe" -xf "%UserProfile%\Downloads\ScriptHookV.zip" --strip-components="1" -C "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV" "bin/ScriptHookV.dll" "bin/dinput8.dll" && DIR /B "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\ScriptHookV.dll" "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\dinput8.dll"

===== Simple Trainer =====

  * https://www.gta5-mods.com/scripts/simple-trainer-for-gtav
  * Requires [[#script_hook_v|Script Hook V]]
  * Last tested: ''fb249c-TrainerV.rar'' (18.3)

  MOVE /Y "%UserProfile%\Downloads\"*"TrainerV.rar" "%UserProfile%\Downloads\TrainerV.rar" & "%SystemRoot%\System32\tar.exe" -xf "%UserProfile%\Downloads\TrainerV.rar" -C "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV" "TrainerV.asi" && DIR /B "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\TrainerV.asi"

==== trainerV.ini ====

  MKDIR "%AppData%\TrainerV\Legacy"

  "%SystemRoot%\System32\notepad.exe" "%AppData%\TrainerV\Legacy\trainerV.ini"

<code>
[Defaults]
UnlimitedAbility=1
NoNoise=1
FastSwim=1
SuperJump=1
SpeedBoost=1
No_Reload=1
UnlimitedAmmo=1
RevealMap=1
RevealFort=1
Infinite_Boost=1
Nitro=1
MaxTuned=1
InfStamina=1
RestAreas=1
changeswimwear=0

// End</code>

====== Scripts ======

  MKDIR "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\scripts"

  "%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe" "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\scripts"

===== GTA V =====

  * Settings -> Saving And Startup -> Landing Page: ''Off'' -> Startup Flow: ''Load into Story Mode''

  "%SystemRoot%\System32\notepad.exe" "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\scripts\offline-start.bat"

<code>
@echo off

TITLE GTA V Offline
CD "%Temp%"

MOVE /Y "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\dinput8.dll.bak" "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\dinput8.dll"

"%ProgramFiles%\Legendary\legendary.exe" launch "9d2d0eb64d5c44529cece33fe2a46482" --wrapper "'%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\Launcher\EpicGamesLauncher.exe' '%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\PlayGTAV.exe' -nobattleye"

:: End</code>

  "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\scripts\offline-start.bat"

===== GTA Online =====

  * Disables [[#script_hook_v|Script Hook V]]

  "%SystemRoot%\System32\notepad.exe" "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\scripts\online-start.bat"

<code>
@echo off

TITLE GTA V Online
CD "%Temp%"

MOVE /Y "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\dinput8.dll" "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\dinput8.dll.bak"
DEL /Q "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\dinput8.dll"

"%ProgramFiles%\Legendary\legendary.exe" launch "9d2d0eb64d5c44529cece33fe2a46482" --wrapper "'%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\Launcher\EpicGamesLauncher.exe' '%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\PlayGTAV.exe' -StraightIntoFreemode"

:: End</code>

  "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\scripts\online-start.bat"

====== Settings ======

  * https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/2VjbVziQCiTiiVhDbmnexc/full-list-of-command-line-parameters-for-grand-theft-auto-v-on-pc

  "%SystemRoot%\System32\notepad.exe" "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\commandline.txt"

<code>
-DX11
-cityDensity 1.0
-fullscreen
-width 1280
-height 720
-anisotropicQualityLevel 0
-fogVolumes 0
-fxaa 0
-frameLimit 0
-grassQuality 0
-HDStreamingInFlight
-shadowSoftness 0
-particleQuality 0
-particleShadows 0
-postFX 0
-reflectionBlur 0
-reflectionQuality 0
-SSAO 0
-shaderQuality 0
-shadowLongShadows 1
-shadowQuality 0
-tessellation 0
-textureQuality 2
-txaa 0
-waterQuality 0
-FrameQueueLimit 0
-ignoreDifferentVideoCard
-nominspecaudio</code>

====== Initial Launch ======

  * Enable Cloud Saves (skips prologue)

  "%ProgramFiles%\Legendary\legendary.exe" launch "9d2d0eb64d5c44529cece33fe2a46482" --wrapper "'%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\Launcher\EpicGamesLauncher.exe' '%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\PlayGTAV.exe' -nobattleye"

====== Launcher Shortcuts ======

===== Desktop =====

==== GTA V ====

  "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\scripts\offline-start.bat"

  GTA V

=== Icon ===

  "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\GTA5.exe"

===== Start Menu =====

  MKDIR "%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Grand Theft Auto V" & "%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe" "%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Grand Theft Auto V"

==== GTA V ====

  "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\scripts\offline-start.bat"

  GTA V

==== GTA Online ====

  "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\scripts\online-start.bat"

  GTA Online

=== Icon ===

  "%ProgramFiles%\Epic Games\GTAV\GTA5.exe"

==== Updater ====

  "%ProgramFiles%\Legendary\legendary.exe" install "9d2d0eb64d5c44529cece33fe2a46482" --update-only

  Update

==== Validate ====

  "%ProgramFiles%\Legendary\legendary.exe" install "9d2d0eb64d5c44529cece33fe2a46482" --repair --repair-and-update -y --force

  Verify Game Files

==== Install Notes ====

  "https://wiki.realmofespionage.xyz/games:windows:gta_v_legacy_legendary"

  Install Notes