How to Fix GTA V Keeps Downloading the same Updates 890 MB

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If you bought a non-steam/standalone version of Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V), either from the official store Rockstar Games or the disk version of the game. You probably having a problem updating your game, suddenly an update of 898.80 MB in size keep re-downloading the same update all over again, that stuck you forever. Causing the game not to open or even play.

Since the standalone version GTA V has no verify integrity which will fixed this common problem similar in Steam. It will be a little hard on fixing this issue by yourself.

There are ways to fixed this problem. First is by using the -verify and -noChunkedDownload option tag to force the launcher to download the patch all at once instead of in chunks. The second is fixing your PC ports.

How to Fix using Verify and No Chucked Download

  1. Open the command prompt. Or type CMD on Cortana.
  2. Type the directory of the game. If you’re using the default directory type cd c:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V
  3. Then, type GTAVLauncher.exe -verify -noChunkedDownload
  4. It will download the update and should fixed your problem.

If the workaround won’t fix the problem, check your PC ports if its open. Make sure the TCP Ports (80, 443) are open and UDP Ports (667, 61455, 61457, 61456 and 61458) as well.

Don’t forget to comment down below if this solve your problem or have any question.

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Comments

  • Tabond July 31, 2018 10:41 pm

    Nope, not working.

    Reply
  • Patrik Denk August 2, 2018 12:43 pm

    ‘GTAVLauncher.exe’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,
    operable program or batch file. What now?

    Reply
    • Erwin Bantilan August 2, 2018 2:22 pm

      Hi Patrik, please double check the installation directory of your GTA V and check spelling.. You may send us screenshot of the game directory and the command you entered.

      Reply
  • NicoGamer87 October 27, 2018 9:45 pm

    thanks works

    Reply
  • Krissollus February 4, 2019 12:15 am

    Says “GTAVLauncher.exe is not recognized as an internal or external command”. Help?

    Reply
  • Tadeh February 20, 2019 7:35 pm

    it says GTAVLauncher.exe is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. I checked like 20 times is everything okay, still the same..

    Reply
  • IAmAudi March 1, 2019 11:33 pm

    I have a issue it did not work for me

    Reply
  • jeffx300 May 15, 2019 4:57 pm

    can you be more specific about the cmd? I don’t even know if i’m following the cmd steps right.

    Reply
  • richie May 24, 2019 11:10 am

    Hello Im having a lot of trouble with it but I moved the GTA V files but I have moved them back now to the program files under Rockstar games so hopefully itll help

    Reply
    • Mr. White August 29, 2019 8:28 am

      It help ?

      Reply
  • Philip May 24, 2019 4:41 pm

    for me it says: The system is unable to find the specified disk path.

    Reply
    • prian May 29, 2019 3:30 pm

      same thing dude maybe uninstall and never play again. that’s what im gonna do sick of it

      Reply

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