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Grand Theft Auto V

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readme.txt
Thank you for purchasing Grand Theft Auto V.
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IMPORTANT
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SINGLE USE ROCKSTAR ACTIVATION CODE REGISTRATION VIA INTERNET REQUIRED; REGISTRA
TION IS LIMITED TO ONE ROCKSTAR GAMES SOCIAL CLUB ACCOUNT (13+) PER ROCKSTAR ACT
IVATION CODE; ONLY ONE PC LOG-IN ALLOWED PER SOCIAL CLUB ACCOUNT AT ANY TIME;
ROCKSTAR ACTIVATION CODE(S) ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE ONCE USED; SOCIAL CLUB ACCOUNTS
ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE. Software license terms in game and at rockstargames.com/e
ula; online account terms at rockstargames.com/socialclub.
Violation of EULA, Code of Conduct, or other policies may result in restriction
or termination of access to game or online account. For customer & technical sup
port visit rockstargames.com/support.
Non-transferable access to special features such as exclusive/unlockable/downloa
dable/online content, services, or functions, such as multiplayer services or bo
nus content, may require single-use Rockstar Activation Code, additional fee, an
d/or online account registration (13+).
Access to special features may require internet connection, may not be available
to all users, and may, upon 30 days notice, be terminated, modified, or offered
under different terms.
Unauthorized copying, reverse engineering, transmission, public performance, ren
tal, pay for play, or circumvention of copy protection is strictly prohibited.
Please note that Administrator rights are required to install and run the game.
Please ensure any User accounts used to play the game have full Administrator ri
ghts.
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CONTENTS
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1) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
2) INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
3) PATCHING
4) LINKS
5) DRIVERS
6) PC CONTROLS INFORMATION
7) CONTACT AND SUPPORT INFORMATION
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1) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

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System Specifications
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
Operating System: Windows 8.1 64 Bit, Windows 8 64 Bit, Windows 7 64 Bit Service
Pack 1, Windows Vista 64 Bit Service Pack 2*
(*Nvidia video card recommended if running Vista OS)
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs) / AMD Phenom(TM
) 9850 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs) @ 2.5GHz
RAM: 4GB
Video Card: Nvidia 9800 GT 1GB / AMD HD 4870 1GB (DX 10, 10.1, 11)
Sound Card: 100% DirectX 10 compatible
HDD Space: 65GB
DVD Drive
RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS
Operating System: Windows 8.1 64 Bit, Windows 8 64 Bit, Windows 7 64 Bit Service
Pack 1
Processor: Intel (R) Core(TM) i5 3470 @ 3.2GHZ (4 CPUs) / AMD X8 FX-8350 @ 4GHZ
(8 CPUs)
RAM: 8GB
Video Card: Nvidia GTX 660 2GB / AMD HD 7870 2GB
Sound Card: 100% DirectX 10 compatible
HDD Space: 65GB
DVD Drive
Other requirements: Installation and online play requires log-in to the Rockstar
Games Social Club (13+) network; internet connection required for activation, o
nline play, and periodic entitlement verification; software installations requir
ed including Rockstar Games Social Club platform, DirectX, Chromium, and Microso
ft Visual C++ 2008 sp1 Redistributable Package, and authentication software that
recognizes certain hardware attributes for entitlement, digital rights manageme
nt, system, and other support purposes.
Over time downloadable content and programming changes will change the system re
quirements for this game. Please refer to your hardware manufacturer and www.roc
kstargames.com/support for current compatibility information. Some system compon
ents such as mobile chipsets, integrated, and AGP graphics cards may be incompat
ible. Unlisted specifications may not be supported by publisher.
Grand Theft Auto V PC requires the installation of software and components inclu
ding:

Microsoft DirectX
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable
Google Chromium
Rockstar Games Social Club
Rockstar Games authentication software

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2) INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Steps:
1. (Disc version only) Insert the 'Grand Theft Auto V' (Disc 1) into your DVD-R
OM drive.
If the installer does not start, open your DVD-ROM drive folder and double click
on the 'Setup' icon.
2. You will begin installation of Grand Theft Auto V. Please follow the on-scre
en directions until the installation process is complete.
3. Other components such as DirectX and Microsoft .NET and Visual C++ software
will then be installed if required. Please follow the on-screen directions.
4. In order to play Grand Theft Auto V you do not need the DVD in your drive.
5. Click on the 'Grand Theft Auto V' icon to start Grand Theft Auto V. The game
will download and install updates if available.
6. You will be asked to create a Social Club account or to sign into an existin
g account.
7. You will be prompted to enter your Rockstar Activation Code to perform a one
-time product activation via the internet. You can find the Rockstar Activation
Code on the back of your manual or in the email you received at the time of purc
hase.
Please note that the game includes a release date check, and will not activate u
ntil the release date has passed. If you fail to connect, or the process fails,
please visit www.rockstargames.com/support for details. Please keep your game m
anual as additional Rockstar Activation Codes are not available.
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3) PATCHING
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Grand Theft Auto V includes an automatic patching system. When you run the game
it will check for new patches, and can automatically download and install them i
f they are available.
A mandatory patch is required on first launch.
Please note that the Steam version uses Steam's patching system.
Patches are also available for manual download from www.rockstargames.com/suppor
t.
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4) LINKS:
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- Rockstar Games Technical Support
http://support.rockstargames.com
- Rockstar Games Social Club (Website)
http://socialclub.rockstargames.com
- Social Club Application (Manual Download)
https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200146066
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5582
- DirectX
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35
- Google Chromium
http://www.chromium.org/
- Microsoft Support
http://support.microsoft.com
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5) DRIVERS
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We recommend using the latest drivers available.

System/Component Manufacturers
Dell
Gateway
Hewlett-Packard
IBM
Intel
VIA Technologies

http://www.dell.com/
http://www.gateway.com/
http://www.hp.com/
http://www.ibm.com/
http://www.intel.com/
http://www.viatech.com/

Audio Hardware Providers/Manufacturers

Cirrus Logic (Crystal)
om/
Creative Labs/Ensoniq
ESS Tech
VIA Technologies
Turtle Beach
om/

http://www.cirruslogic.c
http://www.creative.com/
http://www.esstech.com/
http://www.viatech.com/
http://www.turtlebeach.c

Video Hardware Providers/Manufacturers

AOPEN
Asus

http://www.aopen.com/
http://www.asus.com/

AMD/ATI
Creative Labs
Gainward
Guillemot/Hercules
/
Jaton
Leadtek
Micro-Star International (MSI)
om/
NVIDIA
PNY
VisionTek
/

http://www.amd.com/
http://www.creative.com/
http://www.gainward.com/
http://www.guillemot.com
http://www.jaton.com/
http://www.leadtek.com/
http://www.msicomputer.c
http://www.nvidia.com/
http://www.pny.com/
http://www.visiontek.com

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6) PC CONTROLS INFORMATION
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Grand Theft Auto V PC supports mouse and keyboard, Xinput controllers such as th
e Xbox 360 pad for Windows.
All control types can be used interchangeably. For instance you can use mouse an
d keyboard for on-foot, then switch to a Xbox 360 controller at any time without
having to change any options.
For mouse and keyboard and Xinput controllers the in-game help will update autom
atically to show the correct keys/buttons for the last control method you used.
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7) CONTACT AND SUPPORT INFORMATION
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If you are experiencing technical difficulties, please visit www.rockstargames.c
om/support for the latest support contact information and answers to frequentlyasked questions.
We offer support via web, email, phone and Twitter.
Note: If you need help with a PC title please attach your DxDiag and MSinfo when
contacting us.
For instructions on how to get this information, please follow steps below:
Export a DXDiag report:
- Go to Start > Search and type 'dxdiag' (without quotes please) in the text
field and press enter.
- Wait for 'green' progress bar to finish loading and then press the 'Save A
ll Information...' button
- Name the file with some useful info, like your name and the date, and save
it where you can find it, like the Desktop, by pressing the 'Save' button
- Press the 'Exit' button to quit this application
Export a MSInfo report:
- Go to Start > Search and type 'msinfo32' (without quotes please) in the te
xt field and press enter.
- When the 'System Information' window is open, click on 'File' in the top t
oolbar and select the 'Export...' option

- Name the file with some useful info, like your name and the date, and save
it where you can find it, like the Desktop, by pressing the 'Save' button
- The export process can take a few moments, so please wait for the progress
bar to finish, and then you can close this application
Be sure to include a detailed description of the problem you are having and the
text of any detailed error messages that appear. It will also help us if you can
send a screenshot of the error message along with both text files.
Taking a Screenshot of any Error Message you see:
- Making sure not to close any open error 'window', click on the 'Title Bar'
of the window to make it the active window
- Press both the 'Alt' and 'PrintScreen' keys at the same time
- Still making sure to not close the error 'window' yet, go to Start > Run a
nd type 'mspaint' (without quotes please) in the text field and press enter.
- With the 'Paint' application now open, press 'Ctrl' + 'V' keys at the same
time to paste Printscreen data into the app. Alternatively, you can go to the '
Edit' menu near the title bar and choose 'Paste'
- You should see the error dialog window, and just this window pasted into t
he application. If you see your whole desktop, go back to the first steps and ma
ke sure to click 'Alt' while performing the 'Printscreen' keypress
- Click 'File' from the top menu bar, and choose 'Save As...'
- In the 'Save as type' pull-down menu at the bottom of the page, select the
'JPEG' option to decrease file size before uploading file to support
- Name your file with useful info, such as your name and date, and save it s
omewhere you can easily find it, like your Desktop
- Close the Paint program when done