Stuck on "Starting Game via Steam..." or "Starting Game..." with RPH

SgtRuttenhaug · April 8

Have had this issue for several days. I'll list everything I've tried so far.

Update Windows to 22H2
Update Graphics Drivers
Reinstall RPH & LSPDFR
Add folder to AV exception
Run GTA5.exe & RagePluginHook.exe as administrator in every different way
Restarting computer
Reinstalling Rockstar Games Launcher
Restarting WiFi
Start GTA V then RPH
Pretty much anything else I could find on these forums

Below I've attached my RPH log and a screenshot of the issue. Hoping someone else has some ideas.

Yasd · April 8

Have you already set the permissions for the gta folder by right clicking it, go to properties -> security, and make sure user, system and admin has all hooks

Your topic has been moved to GTA V Support, this is not LSPDFR related.
Please post in the correct location in the future.

SgtRuttenhaug · April 9

4 hours ago, Yasd said:

Have you already set the permissions for the gta folder by right clicking it, go to properties -> security, and make sure user, system and admin has all hooks

I have. Still does not work.

gman124 · June 3

I am having the same issue, do you get the error window to verify Steam client is running? I get that everytime I try to launch GTA5 with Rage. When I launch GTA5 without Rage it loads fine. Been in contact with Steam support in which they say the issue isn’t with them to contact Rockstar which I have and submitted a ticket. We will see what they say.

SgtRuttenhaug · June 7

On 6/3/2024 at 12:08 PM, gman124 said:

I am having the same issue, do you get the error window to verify Steam client is running? I get that everytime I try to launch GTA5 with Rage. When I launch GTA5 without Rage it loads fine. Been in contact with Steam support in which they say the issue isn’t with them to contact Rockstar which I have and submitted a ticket. We will see what they say.

Keep me posted if you can. Much appreciated for taking the initiative to reach out.