Can I STOP the Game From Updating If...

[ChiroVette]

Okay, thanks to the sage advice of some in this forum, I think that in June, after that update and installing the June version of ScripthookV, I set GTA V to NOT update automatically. Good....at least I think. When I view my Stream Library of games, "Grand Theft Auto V" is written in blue letters, and next to it, after a dash, it says, "Update Required."

 

So assuming I did this right (though I still don't understand how to back up the files and such) can I boot up the game and play it without it updating, and use my mods?

 

Moreover, does this have anything to do with setting Steam to Offline mode? Because I think I remember that GTA won't run if Steam is offline, but I am not sure. And to be honest, I am literally afraid to do ANYTHING to my game that might trigger the update, so until I figure this out and get some answers to this, I am not going to try and play the game.

 

What should I do at this point? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Edited September 1, 2017 by ChiroVette

[Official General]

Best thing to do is buy the retail copy, the Steam version always has these issues, the Launcher Bypasser is not even compatible with it.

[ChiroVette]

Best thing to do is buy the retail copy, the Steam version always has these issues, the Launcher Bypasser is not even compatible with it.

 

Obviously, I am not going to buy the game a third time, a second time for PC. So that is a moot point.

 

Does anyone here know if I can play the game, maybe in offline mode somehow, without it updating? My understanding is that even though I have not updated yet, that if I run the game it will update.

 

Otherwise, no biggie. I can just wait until Alexander Blade updates Scripthook V. Right now it is still the version launched on June 22nd.

Edited September 2, 2017 by ChiroVette

[ikt]

Back up your files, let it update, restore backed up files.

 

Files you'll want to back up:

GTA5.exe

GTAVLauncher.exe

update/update.rpf

 

It's generally a good idea to keep backups of versions instantly after you receive them, so you won't forget it if the next update drops.

[ChiroVette]

Back up your files, let it update, restore backed up files.

 

Files you'll want to back up:

GTA5.exe

GTAVLauncher.exe

update/update.rpf

 

It's generally a good idea to keep backups of versions instantly after you receive them, so you won't forget it if the next update drops.

 

Its that simple? Awesome!

 

I just created a folder in the GTA V directory and copied those three files over. So basically all I have to do now is let the game update, then simply copy those three files back to the directories they came from originally?

 

Thanks!