Xbox PC game pass GTA V enhanced not lauching

Arnoldas Rakulevicius · May 23, 2025

I have installed GTA V enhanced via PC game pass. I use windows 11, with high spec PC components (RTX 4090, I7-14700k, 32GB RAM etc.) Game fails to launch. When laucher starts in rockstar launcher app screen I get an error message: "an error has occurred starting the rockstar xbox helper (code: 163)". I have tried to reinstall game and verify files several times, have set every executable file to run as an administrator, linked xbox account in rockstar website, reinstalled redistributables - rockstar games launcher, nothing helped same error, game can't launch.

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SmartLace1968

Hi there! This is Virginia O.

I understand that you are experiencing issues launching GTA V enhanced.

I apologize for the inconvenienced this has caused you. I will do my best to help you.

Please reset the Microsoft Store cache by pressing Win + R, typing wsreset, and hitting Enter. Waiting for the process to complete, then restarting your PC.

And then check for Windows and GPU Driver updates. Make sure that your Windows 11 is fully updated and that your RTX 4090 drivers are the latest version.

Next is to disable antivirus or Add GTA V as an exception because there are antivirus programs interfere with game launches. Please disable it temporarily or add GTA V as an exclusion in Windows Defender.

If the issue persist after performing the troubleshooting steps, kindly uninstall and then reinstall the game wherein the corrupted files will be deleted.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Arnoldas Rakuleviciu

Hi, thanks for reply.

I did all steps metioned, wsreset, checked drivers to be uptodate, disabled antivirus and reinstalled game completly. Unfortunately it did not help, same error 163 persist game isn't launching.

Smwutches

No. GTA V is not currently on Game Pass and is not available through Microsoft for PC.

SuprX BR

when xbox one came, rockstar did a new gta v game instead of a enhanced patch, GTA iv didnt got same success so maybe a enhancement patch do the work... but rockstar i think they simple dont care .

TheJackah

Maybe we'll see GTA V PC Mods come over at some point.

Support this idea if you want it:
xbox.uservoice.com/.../8428350-bring-gta-v-pc-mods-to-gta-v-xbox-one

Xbox PC game pass GTA V enhanced not lauching