Natively it is not made for macOS. You can use built in mac app boot camp to install Windows and then you can use both on your Apple computer. GTA, an acronym for Grand Theft Auto, is a video game series that is very popular among gaming enthusiasts. The most sold chapter is GTA 5, whose debut dates back to 2013. After six years, thousands of users go to video game stores to buy it, while others want to know if there is a way to play without paying. GTA 5 free for PC gamers via Epic Games Store: Here's how you can get it GTA 5 Premium Edition is currently available for free via Epic Games Store for Mac and Windows users. READ THIS IF YOU HAVE UPDATED FROM 1.0.6 to 1.0.7. The mods you disabled won't appear anymore due to folder change. To resolve this, go to your game directory (you can do this by launching the new version of this launcher then, settings Open GTA V Game Directory) Then go to LauncherdisabledMods. Copy all the files in this directory then go back to the game directory.
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Until 2 years ago, I used to be a PC person. I had a giant tower desktop computer with fans with flashing lights. I replaced that with a maxed-out MacBook Pro so that I could start traveling and work from anywhere. The problem is, since then I've missed PC gaming. All that startup stuff gets so incredibly boring after awhile, and we need to destress. Why even leave your computer screen to destress when you can do it ON YOUR COMPUTER? YES! YES! FREEDOM OF REALITY!
So let's browse the games in Apple's App Store, well, they're not so great. It's kind of the iOS type stuff but then for OSX. Pretty very very shit.
But that's stupid, because the MacBook Pro 15″ has two graphic cards, and they're actually pretty powerful. And the MacBook Pro 13″ and MacBook Air have on-board graphic cards, but they're fine to play PC games from a few years ago (like Skyrim). So it's a bit of a shame, we can't play games on it. And well, destress.
How about GTA V? It's come out for PC a few months ago, so I wanted to see if I could get it working on my MacBook Pro. I was pretty sure I couldn't, but I still wanted to try. I mean I've been wanting to play this for years, but never had a device for it. I mean, YOU NEED TO PLAY THIS, RIGHT?
I know you can run Windows on Mac with Parallels. But it's a virtualization app, so it'd never run it with any high performance as the graphics drivers are virtual (software emulated) and not native (hardware). Sims 4 self harm poses without. Try it with any game, it'll probably crash even before playing it, or it'll be extremely slow.
But then there's Boot Camp, which lets you run Windows natively (without virtualization) and with high performance on your Mac. After it's installed you'll have to reboot to switch to Windows, but that only takes half a minute each time.
**Since Apple doesn't like Windows, it makes it REALLY EXTRA SUPER hard to get Boot Camp to work. Obviously cause they hate Windows and never want you to use it. I get it. But that means it's full of stupid bugs that you have to figure out yourself how to fix. It took me 10 days. Yes. 10 days of tears. Maybe that's why I don't know anybody using Boot Camp. So to save you all the PAIN and time, here is my tutorial with all the tricks to get it working.
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What you'll need
- 16GB USB stick (not an SD card!), I tried a 8GB one as Apple recommends it, but it wasn't big enough, yup WHATEVER!
- Windows 8 ISO file, in a perfect world you'd buy this from Microsoft, but they make it really hard and want to ship you a physical CD (what the fuck, it's 2015, let me buy an ISO), so just find an ISO file of Windows somewhere (okay fine, Microsoft, I guess you don't WANT my money)
- Steam account to buy GTA V PC (it's about $50 I think, worth it because you can play it online if you buy it legally)
Prepare Boot Camp
First search for Boot Camp Assistant on your Mac. Click Continue and you'll see this:
If this is your first time, select ALL boxes. The first one makes your USB stick loaded with Windows and OSX's boot camp loader, the second one is the Boot Camp drivers it adds, the third one sounds weird but means it'll partition your drive to set up Windows.
So now click Continue:
Select your Windows ISO file and continue.
It'll take some time to copy the Windows ISO to your USB stick, and then download the drivers from Apple that are compatible to your Windows version.
When it finishes, you'll see this partition window. This means it'll divide your hard drive up in two pieces, one drive for Windows, one for Mac's OSX. Here it gets really dodgy, because it actually doesn't work properly EVER.
You need to choose how big your Windows drive should be. To calculate the size: Windows needs about 20 GB to function, then you need some space for your game. GTA V takes 65 GB, so that is 65+20=85 GB. To make it performant I rounded it up to 100 GB. But it depends on how big your games are etc. Skyrim e.g. is less than 10 GB. So you'd need only 30 to 40 GB probably.
But then it doesn't work
The reason I said this is dodgy is because it'll probably fail. You'll see this amazingly descript error probably like me and my friends did:
It took me days to figure out how to fix it. But it comes down to this: (1) free up space on your drive and (2) if it has disk errors or not. Aim to get about 50% free space. For me that was insane because I have a 1TB drive, with 100 GB free, so I had to free up another 400 GB. It helps to just put stuff on an external hard drive while you're setting up Boot Camp, you can put it back after.
The non-blue stuff on Macintosh HD is my free space, not enough obviously. Make sure you get about 50% free space on your drive. So if you have 256 GB drive, get 125 GB free. At 500 GB, 250 GB free. At 1 TB, 500 GB free. You get it.
Now fix those errors
Even after clearing all that space, Boot Camp will probably still whine and fail again, like it did for me.
That's because it'll run into some weird errors on your drive. Those weird errors are because off, well, I have no fucking clue. But they're there. How to fix this? Well you open Disk Utility.
Click 'Verify Disk' and it'll check your disk. This might take awhile. I got this crazy scary error. If you didn't get that and it's verified, then just skip this part.
I was like 'wait WHAT? NO!'. My SSD drive was broken? Why did nobody tell me! I rebooted into Recovery Mode (reboot and hold CMD+R). There I opened Disk Utility in there to verify my disk. If your disk is encrypted like mine, you need to unlock it first by right-clicking the disk, selecting Unlock and entering your password.
Then I verified it again, repaired everything and it worked fine. There were no errors. Odd right? Who cares! Because after this it worked. I rebooted into normal OSX mode and started Boot Camp Assistant again. This time I only selected the last checkbox:
Let's try again
There we go, partition it:
After partitioning, Boot Camp Assistant automatically restarts. And then BAM!
Now Windows doesn't like our partitions
Yay! It's Windows! On a Mac! Don't celebrate too early, because this is where hell starts.
See what that says? 'Windows cannot be installed to Disk 0 Partition 3'. Wait WHAT? WHY! Boot Camp was supposed to fix this shit, right? I was supposed to not do anything and Boot Camp would put all the files in the right place, to make it work on Mac, right?
NOPE!
Then you press Format on that partition. And it seems to work but no it doesn't because it says:
'The selected disk of the GPT partition style'
COME ON!
What does it take for a (wo)man to get a Windows around here?
Well, a lot. After hours of Googling, I figured it out.
You need to reboot back into OSX. Exit the installation. Then hold ALT/OPTION and select Macintosh HD to boot to. Then go back to Disk Utility:
Select your BOOTCAMP partition and go to the Erase tab, then under Format select ExFAT and click Erase. Make sure you're erasing the correct partition (BOOTCAMP not Macintosh HD).
After that reboot your MacBook into Windows by rebooting and holding the ALT/OPTION key and selecting your USB stick (I think it's called EFI). It'll load the Windows install again.
Try selecting the BOOTCAMP partition in the Windows installation again, you can recognize it by the size you made it. For me that was 100 GB (it showed as I think 86 GB). If it still gives an error, go last resort. Remove the BOOTCAMP partition within the Windows installation by clicking Delete.
Then add a new partition by clicking New:
Try installing it on that partition. If that still doesn't work, you're out of luck, cause I have no idea either.
And then…it works
You'll see this.
The problem is that there's a good chance the Boot Camp drivers for Windows to understand your MacBook (e.g. use WiFi, sound, etc.) aren't installed. Luckily they're on your USB stick. In the Start Screen go to search and type File Explorer. Then try to fin your USB stick. Open the Boot Camp folder and find an Install app, open it and let it run. It'll probably reboot.
Now with all your drivers installed, most of the stuff on your MacBook will work on Windows now. My friend has some problems with the Bluetooth keyboard, but that was an unofficial keyboard. My Apple one worked perfectly. As did my Logitech wireless mouse.
Now let's make Windows suck less
Okay, so Windows 8 is obviously the worst interface any person has come across. Like Windows 8 itself actually feels pretty solid, if you get out of that insane box square maze mayhem they call the Start Menu now. It's insane. Who runs this company? So incredibly stupid to do this. My dad just switched to OSX because he couldn't understand this Start Screen. Biggest fail of the century.
We have no choice though. We want to play games! So to get your start menu (from old times) back, install Classic Shell.
Then set this image as the start button in preferences:
Yay! Now to disable that stupid Start Screen, right-click on the Task Bar, then click Properties, then click the Navigation tab, then check 'When I sign in or close all apps on a screen, go to the desktop instead of Start', uncheck 'When I point to the upper-right corner, show the charms'.
Now install Steam
I'll let you do this as it's pretty easy. Go to Steam and the top right click Install Steam.
Then search for GTA V. Click Download.
Here's the problem, GTA V is 65 GB and that will take awhile. You obviously don't want to be stuck for hours in Windows. The trick here is to install Parallels in OSX (if you haven't already). Reboot to OSX (hold ALT/OPTION and select Macintosh HD) and set Parallels up so it uses the Boot Camp partition. Open Parallels, select Boot Camp on the right and follow the instructions:
After installing, try playing GTA V. Customize the graphic settings a bit. You can't play it on super high settings, but you can go pretty far on a MacBook Pro 15″. Like I said, it has an actually really powerful graphics card, so it can run GTA V fine.
Yay!
Now you can use your Boot Camp partition within OSX with Parallels to download games/software and continue working. Then when it's finished, reboot to Windows and play your PC games.
It took me awhile to get back into playing games when I did all of this. I mean, it's like it has to compete with reality, which is already insane for me, and so GTA V felt somewhat 'fake' to me for days, until I accepted it was a game, and nothing I did in there would be an actual accomplishment. See, that's what startup life psychology does to you. And on a serious note, that's why we should all play more games. Because it helps you get out of your filter bubble.
Going outside to walk your dog? Naaaaaah, why would you! There's GTA V!
P.S. I wrote a book on building indie startups called MAKE. And I'm on Twitter too if you'd like to follow more of my stories. I don't use email so tweet me your questions. Or you can see my list of posts. To get an alert when I write a new blog post, you can subscribe below:
After amazing gameplay with GTA 2, GTA 3, & GTA 4, Rockstar, now brings GTA 5 much to the rejoice of the gamers. If you are a GTA fan, then you must have also played San Andreas and Vice City too on Playstation 2 along with Chinatown Wars on iPod/iPhone. GTA series is not just playing a game, but it is like living a NEW LIFE. And at the same time frustration doubles if you want to play and your GTA 5 is not opening at all. Here are a few ways to fix GTA 5 not launching:
Steps On How To Fix GTA 5 Not Launching?
There are a few ways that have been derived from the game forums that have seemed to resolve issues with GTA 5 not opening and have been listed below:
Fix 1: Reinstall Visual C++ Files
All games require Microsoft Windows's system files to execute. These system files are termed as Visual C++ and Direct X files. If you are facing issues with GTA 5 not launching, then you must download and reinstall Visual C++ latest version from the Microsoft's official version. Once you have installed the updated version, try to check if GTA 5, not opening is still the issue on your computer.
Click here to visit the official link for Visual Studio 2015, 2017 and 2019
Fix 2: Run GTA 5 In Admin Mode
Microsoft allows the users to run programs in admin mode, which grants the applications with all permissions and privileges. An admin mode allows any program to access any system file and control Windows options and settings as well. To launch GTA 5 in administrator mode, follow these steps:
Step 1: Right-click on the STEAM Shortcut icon and from the context menu, select 'Run as Administrator'.
Step 2: A prompt will appear where you will have to click on YES.
Step 3: Check if the issue of GTA 5 not launching has been fixed.
Fix 3: Verify The Integrity Of GTA 5 Game Files Stored On Your Computer
All games installed via Steam save game files on your system and if these files get corrupted, then you need to check the integrity. This process can be carried out via the Steam interface and will fix all issues. Here are the steps to verify the game files:
Step 1: Launch the Steam Application and click on Library to view the list of the games.
Step 2: From the list locate and make a right-click on GTA 5.
Step 3: Click on the Properties option in the context menu.
Step 4: Next click on Local files tab and then click on Verify Integrity Option.
This will check the installed files and fix the issues if any.
Fix 4: Delete The Cache Files
The cache files are temporary files stored on your computer to help run the game. However, these files often get replaced by newer temp files, and this can lead to files being corrupted. It is important to delete these files so that a new file can be stored afresh. Here the steps to delete the cache files to fix GTA 5 not opening.
Step 1: Close all applications and restart the computer.
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Step 2: Press Windows + R to open the RUN box and then type %ProgramData% and press Enter.
Step 3: In the new window that opens, locate and open the GTA 5 folder.
Step 4: Select all folders in the GTA 5 folder except the LocalContent Folder and delete them.
Now install Steam
I'll let you do this as it's pretty easy. Go to Steam and the top right click Install Steam.
Then search for GTA V. Click Download.
Here's the problem, GTA V is 65 GB and that will take awhile. You obviously don't want to be stuck for hours in Windows. The trick here is to install Parallels in OSX (if you haven't already). Reboot to OSX (hold ALT/OPTION and select Macintosh HD) and set Parallels up so it uses the Boot Camp partition. Open Parallels, select Boot Camp on the right and follow the instructions:
After installing, try playing GTA V. Customize the graphic settings a bit. You can't play it on super high settings, but you can go pretty far on a MacBook Pro 15″. Like I said, it has an actually really powerful graphics card, so it can run GTA V fine.
Yay!
Now you can use your Boot Camp partition within OSX with Parallels to download games/software and continue working. Then when it's finished, reboot to Windows and play your PC games.
It took me awhile to get back into playing games when I did all of this. I mean, it's like it has to compete with reality, which is already insane for me, and so GTA V felt somewhat 'fake' to me for days, until I accepted it was a game, and nothing I did in there would be an actual accomplishment. See, that's what startup life psychology does to you. And on a serious note, that's why we should all play more games. Because it helps you get out of your filter bubble.
Going outside to walk your dog? Naaaaaah, why would you! There's GTA V!
P.S. I wrote a book on building indie startups called MAKE. And I'm on Twitter too if you'd like to follow more of my stories. I don't use email so tweet me your questions. Or you can see my list of posts. To get an alert when I write a new blog post, you can subscribe below:
After amazing gameplay with GTA 2, GTA 3, & GTA 4, Rockstar, now brings GTA 5 much to the rejoice of the gamers. If you are a GTA fan, then you must have also played San Andreas and Vice City too on Playstation 2 along with Chinatown Wars on iPod/iPhone. GTA series is not just playing a game, but it is like living a NEW LIFE. And at the same time frustration doubles if you want to play and your GTA 5 is not opening at all. Here are a few ways to fix GTA 5 not launching:
Steps On How To Fix GTA 5 Not Launching?
There are a few ways that have been derived from the game forums that have seemed to resolve issues with GTA 5 not opening and have been listed below:
Fix 1: Reinstall Visual C++ Files
All games require Microsoft Windows's system files to execute. These system files are termed as Visual C++ and Direct X files. If you are facing issues with GTA 5 not launching, then you must download and reinstall Visual C++ latest version from the Microsoft's official version. Once you have installed the updated version, try to check if GTA 5, not opening is still the issue on your computer.
Click here to visit the official link for Visual Studio 2015, 2017 and 2019
Fix 2: Run GTA 5 In Admin Mode
Microsoft allows the users to run programs in admin mode, which grants the applications with all permissions and privileges. An admin mode allows any program to access any system file and control Windows options and settings as well. To launch GTA 5 in administrator mode, follow these steps:
Step 1: Right-click on the STEAM Shortcut icon and from the context menu, select 'Run as Administrator'.
Step 2: A prompt will appear where you will have to click on YES.
Step 3: Check if the issue of GTA 5 not launching has been fixed.
Fix 3: Verify The Integrity Of GTA 5 Game Files Stored On Your Computer
All games installed via Steam save game files on your system and if these files get corrupted, then you need to check the integrity. This process can be carried out via the Steam interface and will fix all issues. Here are the steps to verify the game files:
Step 1: Launch the Steam Application and click on Library to view the list of the games.
Step 2: From the list locate and make a right-click on GTA 5.
Step 3: Click on the Properties option in the context menu.
Step 4: Next click on Local files tab and then click on Verify Integrity Option.
This will check the installed files and fix the issues if any.
Fix 4: Delete The Cache Files
The cache files are temporary files stored on your computer to help run the game. However, these files often get replaced by newer temp files, and this can lead to files being corrupted. It is important to delete these files so that a new file can be stored afresh. Here the steps to delete the cache files to fix GTA 5 not opening.
Step 1: Close all applications and restart the computer.
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Step 2: Press Windows + R to open the RUN box and then type %ProgramData% and press Enter.
Step 3: In the new window that opens, locate and open the GTA 5 folder.
Step 4: Select all folders in the GTA 5 folder except the LocalContent Folder and delete them.
Step 5: Next, close the folder and press Windows + R to open the Run Folder again.
Step 6: This time type %appdata% and Hit Enter.
Step 7: Obliterate the GTA 5 folder.
Step 8: Restart the PC and check if this fix GTA 5 not starting has worked.
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Fix 5: Update Graphics Driver
The Graphics Driver is the most important piece of software when it comes to playing games because what cane to see and visualize on the monitor screen is because of the colour combinations sent by the Game to the OS which are then sent to the screen. All the communication between the hardware and the software takes place with the help of drivers. To update your Graphics Driver, you can follow any of the following methods:
Method 1: Visit The OEM Website
The most common Graphics cards available are Nvidia, Intel and AMD. Click on the link provided below to visit the default website. You must know your graphics card model number to download the appropriate drive. Execute the file downloaded and follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: If you have another Graphics Card then you can search for the official website and download it from there.
Method 2: Use The Device Manager
Microsoft has provided Windows 10 users with a powerful in-built tool that can search the Microsoft Servers for the updated drivers. The only limitation to this method is that the Device Manager does not search for drivers in OEM websites.
Step 1: Open the Run box by pressing Windows + R and then type 'devmgmt.msc' in the text box.
Step 2: Press Enter to open the Device Manager window, where you have to select on Display Adapters.
Step 3: Make a right-click on your graphics card and then from the contextual menu, select Update Driver.
Step 4: Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process of driver updates, and this will fix GTA 5 not Launching issue in Windows 10 PC.
Method 3: Install Driver Updater Software
The final method to update your graphics driver to fix GTA 5 not opening is to use a driver updater software. These software are specialized in finding missing, outdated and corrupt drivers and replacing them with the most compatible and updated version in the market. One of the most efficient driver updater software is Smart Driver Care which can also take a backup of your drivers. The steps to use Smart Driver Care are:
Step 1. Download and Install the Smart Driver Care from the official link provided below.
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Step 3. Press the Start Scan Now button to commence scanning.
Step 4. Finally, click on the Update Now button to clear the list of pending issues displayed.
The Final Word On How To Fix GTA 5 Not Launching?
GTA 5 is an exciting game, just like its predecessors. However, the game required more resources and graphics than any of the older versions. There are quite a few issues reported on the Rockstar forums about how to fix GTA 5 Not launching in Windows 10. All the best and workable resolutions are provided above, and they have seemed to work for many. Do write in the comments section which one worked for you.
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