GTA V Readme

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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; REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO ONE ROCKSTAR GAMES SOCIAL CLUB ACCOUNT (13+) PER ROCKSTAR ACTIVATION 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/eula; 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 support visit rockstargames.com/support.
Non-transferable access to special features such as exclusive/unlockable/downloadable/online content, services, or functions, such as multiplayer services or bonus content, may require single-use Rockstar Activation Code, additional fee, and/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, rental, 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 rights.

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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, online play, and periodic entitlement verification; software installations required including Rockstar Games Social Club platform, DirectX, Chromium, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 sp1 Redistributable Package, and authentication software that recognizes certain hardware attributes for entitlement, digital rights management, system, and other support purposes.

Over time downloadable content and programming changes will change the system requirements for this game. Please refer to your hardware manufacturer and www.rockstargames.com/support for current compatibility information. Some system components such as mobile chipsets, integrated, and AGP graphics cards may be incompatible. Unlisted specifications may not be supported by publisher.

Grand Theft Auto V PC requires the installation of software and components including:

- 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-ROM 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-screen 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 existing 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 purchase.

Please note that the game includes a release date check, and will not activate until 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 manual 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 if 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/support.
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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							http://www.dell.com/
Gateway							http://www.gateway.com/
Hewlett-Packard						http://www.hp.com/
IBM							http://www.ibm.com/
Intel							http://www.intel.com/
VIA Technologies					http://www.viatech.com/


Audio Hardware Providers/Manufacturers

Cirrus Logic (Crystal)					http://www.cirruslogic.com/
Creative Labs/Ensoniq					http://www.creative.com/
ESS Tech						http://www.esstech.com/
VIA Technologies					http://www.viatech.com/
Turtle Beach						http://www.turtlebeach.com/


Video Hardware Providers/Manufacturers

AOPEN							http://www.aopen.com/
Asus							http://www.asus.com/
AMD/ATI							http://www.amd.com/
Creative Labs						http://www.creative.com/
Gainward						http://www.gainward.com/
Guillemot/Hercules					http://www.guillemot.com/
Jaton							http://www.jaton.com/
Leadtek							http://www.leadtek.com/
Micro-Star International (MSI)				http://www.msicomputer.com/
NVIDIA							http://www.nvidia.com/
PNY							http://www.pny.com/
VisionTek						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 the Xbox 360 pad for Windows.

All control types can be used interchangeably. For instance you can use mouse and 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 automatically 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.com/support for the latest support contact information and answers to frequently-asked 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 All 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 text field and press enter.
    - When the 'System Information' window is open, click on 'File' in the top toolbar 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 and 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 the application. If you see your whole desktop, go back to the first steps and make 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 somewhere you can easily find it, like your Desktop
    - Close the Paint program when done