GTA V Enhanced keeps crashing on PC (drivers and overlays)
✅ Verified on 2026-11-15 · GTA V Enhanced version Title Update 1.73 (PC Enhanced) — re-verify before publish · Platform: PC (Steam / Rockstar Launcher)
Quick fix
Disable the NVIDIA, Steam and Discord overlays for GTA V and roll back or clean-reinstall your GPU driver (DDU) — this combination is the most consistently reported fix.
Symptoms
GTA V Enhanced crashes randomly in-game or on launch across sessions, sometimes with a GPU crash dump. Common causes on PC are unstable new GPU drivers and overlays (NVIDIA app, Steam, Discord) injecting into the game.
Fixes that work
Disable all overlays for GTA V Enhanced
- NVIDIA app / GeForce Experience: Settings > turn off In-Game Overlay (or disable per-game overlay for GTA V).
- Steam: right-click GTA V Enhanced > Properties > General > uncheck 'Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game'.
- Discord: User Settings > Registered Games > toggle the overlay off for GTA V (per-game, not global).
- Relaunch and play; a Steam Community thread confirms disabling overlays resolved black-screen crashes for GTA V Enhanced.
Source: https://steamcommunity.com/app/3240220/discussions/0/600790523214766449
Roll back or clean-reinstall the GPU driver
- If crashes started after a driver update, roll back to a previously stable version — community reports point to specific newer NVIDIA drivers causing constant GTA V crashes (one user fixed them by reverting to driver 576.28).
- For a clean install: boot into Safe Mode, run Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) to remove the current driver, then install a fresh (or older stable) driver from nvidia.com or amd.com.
- In NVIDIA Control Panel > Manage 3D Settings, force GTA V Enhanced to use the dedicated GPU on laptops.
Source: https://steamcommunity.com/app/3240220/discussions/0/600790523214766449
Official Rockstar baseline troubleshooting
- Launch the game while connected to the internet so it applies the latest title update (1.73 specifically fixed a launch-crash issue).
- Verify game file integrity via Steam or the Rockstar Launcher.
- If crashes continue, open the launcher.log in Documents\Rockstar Games\GTAV to identify the failing module, then submit a Rockstar support ticket with your crash logs attached.
Frequently asked questions
Why does GTA V Enhanced crash more after updating my NVIDIA driver?
Some recent driver branches have known stability problems with the Enhanced edition's updated rendering path. Rolling back to an older stable driver or doing a DDU clean install typically stops the random crashes.
Which overlay causes most GTA V crashes?
The NVIDIA in-game overlay is the most frequently reported culprit, followed by the Steam and Discord overlays. Disabling all three for GTA V is the fastest way to rule them out.
Does GTA V Enhanced have a built-in crash log I can send to Rockstar?
Rockstar's PC troubleshooting guide points to launcher.log in Documents\Rockstar Games\GTAV for errors, and their support tools can generate system spec and crash reports to attach to a ticket.