GTA 5 PC Version Error Codes and Descriptions Listed

Here's the complete list of all the GTA 5 PC version errors alongside the descriptions for each one of them.

By Sarmad Lillah

When GTA 5 PC version releases in two days’ time, I am sure millions of PC users will be all over their mouse and keyboard trying to do one better than the console owners who have had the luxury of playing the game for so long before them.

Here are the GTA 5 PC version specific Errors, Install Issues, Crashes, Launcher, Bugs, Graphics and Performance Fixes.

However, when you eventually go down that road, the GTA 5 PC version is going to, probably, bring you a boatload of errors. Just to let you know what they are, we have listed down all of the errors. Munch on these:

  • [ERR_SYS_TIMER_RDTSC] – CPU does not support rdtsc instruction.
  • [ERR_SYS_THREAD] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_SYS_STREAMERREAD] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_SYS_SETTINGS] – Computer does not meet minimum requirements.
  • [ERR_SYS_PURE] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_SYS_PARAM_PREFIX] – Invalid command line parameter. For more information, please visit: https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/articles/202518358
  • [ERR_SYS_PARAM_FORMAT] – Invalid command line parameter format. For more information, please visit: https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/articles/202518358
  • [ERR_SYS_PAR_3] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_SYS_PAR_2] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_SYS_PAR_1] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_SYS_NOSTREAMINGHANDLES] – Out of file handles. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_SYS_NOFILEHANDLES_3] – Out of file handles. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_SYS_NOFILEHANDLES_2] – Out of file handles. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_SYS_NOFILEHANDLES_1] – Out of file handles. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_SYS_MINREQ_VID_MEM] – Your computer does not meet the minimum recommended Video Memory specification. The game may have trouble running if you proceed. For more information, please visit: https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/articles/203160297
  • [ERR_SYS_MINREQ_URL] – https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/articles/203160297
  • [ERR_SYS_MINREQ_TITLE] – Minimum Recommended Hardware Check Failure
  • [ERR_SYS_MINREQ_MEM] – Your computer does not meet the minimum recommended Memory (RAM) specification. The game may have trouble running if you proceed. For more information, please visit: https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/articles/203160297
  • [ERR_SYS_MINREQ_CPU_FREQ] – Your computer does not meet the minimum recommended CPU Frequency specification. The game may have trouble running if you proceed. For more information, please visit: https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/articles/203160297
  • [ERR_SYS_MINREQ_CPU_CORE] – Your computer does not meet the minimum recommended CPU Core specification. The game may have trouble running if you proceed. For more information, please visit: https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/articles/203160297
  • [ERR_SYS_MINREQ_CPU] – Your computer does not meet the minimum recommended CPU specification. The game may have trouble running if you proceed. For more information, please visit: https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/articles/203160297
  • [ERR_SYS_INVALIDRESOURCE_5] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_SYS_INVALIDRESOURCE_2] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_SYS_INVALIDRESOURCE_1] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_SYS_INVALIDFILE] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_SYS_INSTALLER] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_SYS_FILELOAD] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_STR_PACK_2] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_STR_PACK_1] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_STR_MOD_INFO] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_STR_MOD] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_STR_MISSING] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_STR_INVALID_DATA_2] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_STR_INVALID_DATA_1] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_STR_INFO_3] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_STR_INFO_2] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_STR_INFO_1] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_STR_FAILURE_4] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_STR_FAILURE_3] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_STR_FAILURE_2] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_STR_FAILURE_1] – Network error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_STR_CACHE_3] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_STR_CACHE_2] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_STR_CACHE_1] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_SCR_TEXT_MEM_4] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_SCR_TEXT_MEM_3] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_SCR_TEXT_MEM_2] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_SCR_TEXT_MEM_1] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_SCR_LAUNCH_2] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_SCR_LAUNCH_1] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_PHY_POOL_2] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_PHY_POOL_1] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_PHY_GEOM] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_PHY_BOUND] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_PHY_ARCH] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_PAR_INVALID_9] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_PAR_INVALID_8] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_PAR_INVALID_7] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_PAR_INVALID_6] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_PAR_INVALID_5] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_PAR_INVALID_4] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_PAR_INVALID_3] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_PAR_INVALID_2] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_PAR_INVALID_12] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_PAR_INVALID_11] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_PAR_INVALID_10] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_PAR_INVALID_1] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_PAR_COLL] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_NO_STEAM] – Could not detect the Steam client. Please reboot Steam and Grand Theft Auto V.
  • [ERR_NO_LAUNCHER] – Please run Grand Theft Auto V using PlayGTAV.exe.
  • [ERR_NET_WINSOCK_4] – WinSock receive error. Please reboot and restart the game. Return Code:
  • [ERR_NET_WINSOCK_3] – WinSock send error. Please reboot and restart the game. Return Code:
  • [ERR_NET_WINSOCK_2] – Invalid WinSock DLL version. Try reinstalling Windows.
  • [ERR_NET_WINSOCK_1] – WinSock error. Please reboot and restart the game. Return Code:
  • [ERR_NET_MEM] – Network error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_NET_EVENT] – Network error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_NET_ARRAY] – Network error. Incompatible versions of GTA V.
  • [ERR_MEM_VIRTUAL_3] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_VIRTUAL_2] – Out of game memory. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_VIRTUAL_1] – Out of game memory. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_TINY_RESIZE_2] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_TINY_RESIZE_1] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_TINY_FREE_2] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_TINY_FREE_1] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_TINY_2] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_TINY_1] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_SYSTEM] – Out of game memory. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_SPARSEALLOC_FREE_3] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_SPARSEALLOC_FREE_2] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_SPARSEALLOC_FREE_1] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_SPARSEALLOC_ALLOC] – Out of game memory. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_POOLALLOC_FREE_2] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_POOLALLOC_FREE_1] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_POOLALLOC_ALLOC_5] – Out of game memory. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_POOLALLOC_ALLOC_4] – Out of game memory. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_POOLALLOC_ALLOC_3] – Out of game memory. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_POOLALLOC_ALLOC_2] – Out of game memory. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_POOLALLOC_ALLOC_1] – Out of game memory. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_MULTIALLOC_RESIZE] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_MULTIALLOC_FREE] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_MIN_ALLOC] – Out of game memory. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_EXTALLOC_ALLOC] – Out of game memory. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_EMBEDDEDALLOC_RESIZE_3] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_EMBEDDEDALLOC_RESIZE_2] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_EMBEDDEDALLOC_RESIZE_1] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_EMBEDDEDALLOC_INIT_1] – Out of game memory. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_EMBEDDEDALLOC_GUARD_5] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_EMBEDDEDALLOC_GUARD_4] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_EMBEDDEDALLOC_GUARD_3] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_EMBEDDEDALLOC_GUARD_2] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_EMBEDDEDALLOC_GUARD_1] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_EMBEDDEDALLOC_FREE_3] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_EMBEDDEDALLOC_FREE_2] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_EMBEDDEDALLOC_FREE_1] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_EMBEDDEDALLOC_ALLOC] – Out of game memory. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_CONT_3] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_CONT_2] – Out of game memory. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_CONT_1] – Out of game memory. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_BESTALLOC_FREE_2] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_MEM_BESTALLOC_FREE_1] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GUI_SF_MEM_2] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GUI_SF_MEM_1] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GUI_MENU_VER] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GUI_CHILD] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GUI_ACTIVE_PANEL] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_WIN] – Failed to create window. Please reboot and make sure the graphics device is functioning correctly. System Error:
  • [ERR_GFX_STATE] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_SHADER_VAR] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_SHADER_TYP] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_RENDERTHREAD_TXD] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_RENDERTHREAD] – Failed to initialize thread. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_RENDERTARGET] – Failed to create render target. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_PFX_2] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_PFX_1] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_MORPH_2] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_MORPH_1] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_INVALID_SHADER] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_INIT] – Failed to initialize graphics device. Please reboot or reinstall latest DirectX runtime.
  • [ERR_GFX_IM] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_EFFECT_INVALID_STATE_5] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_EFFECT_INVALID_STATE_4] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_EFFECT_INVALID_STATE_3] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_EFFECT_INVALID_STATE_2] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_EFFECT_INVALID_STATE_1] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_EFFECT_2] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_EFFECT_1] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_DRAW_ROPE_2] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_DRAW_ROPE_1] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_DRAW_GLASS_2] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_DRAW_GLASS_1] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_DRAW_DATA] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_D3D_VER_1] – No DirectX 10 or 11 adapter or runtime found. Please install latest DirectX runtime or install a compatible DirectX 10 or 11 video card.
  • [ERR_GFX_D3D_SWAPCHAIN_ALLOC_2] – No DirectX 10 or 11 adapter or runtime found. Please install latest DirectX runtime or install a compatible DirectX 10 or 11 video card.
  • [ERR_GFX_D3D_SHADER_2] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_D3D_SHADER_1] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_D3D_NOFEATURELEVEL_2] – No DirectX 10 or 11 adapter or runtime found. Please install latest DirectX runtime or install a compatible DirectX 10 or 11 video card.
  • [ERR_GFX_D3D_NOFEATURELEVEL_1] – No DirectX 10 or 11 adapter or runtime found. Please install latest DirectX runtime or install a compatible DirectX 10 or 11 video card.
  • [ERR_GFX_D3D_NOD3D1X_4] – No DirectX 10 or 11 adapter or runtime found. Please install latest DirectX runtime or install a compatible DirectX 10 or 11 video card.
  • [ERR_GFX_D3D_NOD3D1X_2] – No DirectX 10 or 11 adapter or runtime found. Please install latest DirectX runtime or install a compatible DirectX 10 or 11 video card.
  • [ERR_GFX_D3D_INIT] – Failed Initialization. Please reboot and restart the game. Try reinstalling the game if this persists.
  • [ERR_GFX_D3D_DEFERRED_MEM] – DirectX error. Out of memory. Please reboot, close other applications, and ensure your computer meets the minimum requirements. For more information, please visit: https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/articles/203160297
  • [ERR_GFX_D3D_DEFERRED] – DirectX error. Please ensure your video card is installed properly with the latest drivers. Check your DirectX installation and reboot your system. Return Code:
  • [ERR_GFX_CHECK_PROC_2] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GFX_CHECK_PROC_1] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_ZLIB_2] – Failed zlib call. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_ZLIB_1] – Failed zlib initialization. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_SCENARIO] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_POOL_3] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_POOL_2] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_POOL_1] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_PED_VAR] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_PAGE_1] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_NAV] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_MAPSTORE_2] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_MAPSTORE_1] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_MAP] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_INVALID] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_INTERIOR_1] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_INPUT_2] – DirectInput failure. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_INPUT_1] – Too many input devices. Please remove some devices and reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_INFLATE_2] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_INFLATE_1] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_ENT_TRANS] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_ENT_CONT_3] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_ENT_CONT_2] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_ENT_CONT_1] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_CUT_2] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_CUT_1] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_GEN_CODEC_1] – Voice chat codec error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_GAMECONFIG_1] – Corrupt game config data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_FIL_ZIP_3] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_FIL_ZIP_2] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_FIL_ZIP_1] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_FIL_PACK_3] – Corrupt game data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_FIL_PACK_2] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_FIL_PACK_1] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_FIL_DISK] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_FIL_COMMON] – Game error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_DEFAULT] – Fatal error. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_AUD_SOUND_2] – Audio error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_AUD_SOUND_1] – Audio error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_AUD_MUSIC_INIT] – Failed to initialize audio. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_AUD_MIXER_INIT] – Failed to initialize audio. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_AUD_INVALIDRESOURCE] – Corrupt audio data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_AUD_INIT_2] – Failed to initialize audio. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_AUD_INIT_1] – Failed to initialize audio. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_AUD_HARDWARE_DS_INIT] – Failed to initialize audio hadware. You may need to reinstall your audio drivers or DirectX. Also ensure your audio device is functioning correctly. Return Code:
  • [ERR_AUD_HARDWARE_DS_BUFFER] – Failed to create audio buffer. You may need to reinstall your audio drivers or DirectX. Also ensure your audio device is functioning correctly. Return Code:
  • [ERR_AUD_HARDWARE] – Failed to initialize audio hadware. Please ensure that your audio device is functioning correctly.
  • [ERR_AUD_GTA_ONLINE_LOAD] – Failed to load audio data. Please reboot or reinstall the game.
  • [ERR_ANI_POOL_2] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.
  • [ERR_ANI_POOL_1] – Game memory error. Please reboot and restart the game.

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About the Author
Sarmad Lillah

Sarmad is our Senior Editor, and is also one of the more refined and cultured among us. He's 25, a finance major, and having the time of his life writing about videogames.