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GTA V - How To Fix Epic Games Launch Error (LS-0013)
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Close the Epic Games launcher and right-click your taskbar to open your Task Manager. In the Processes tab, end all Epic Games, Rockstar, and GTA 5 processes from running in the background. Right-click the Epic Games shortcut. If you cannot find the shortcut, search for Epic Games in your taskbar search, and select Open File Location. After right-clicking the shortcut, select Properties.
End All Epic Games & Rockstar Processes
Close the Epic Games launcher and right-click your taskbar to open your Task Manager. In the Processes tab, end all Epic Games, Rockstar, and GTA 5 processes from running in the background.
Adjust the Epic Games Launcher Properties
Right-click the Epic Games shortcut. If you cannot find the shortcut, search for Epic Games in your taskbar search, and select Open File Location. After right-clicking the shortcut, select Properties.
In the Compatibility tab, select to run the program as an admin
In the Compatibility tab, select to run the program as an admin. Don’t forget to apply your changes.
Verify the Grand Theft Auto V Game Files
Relaunch Epic Games and navigate to your game library. Click on the burger menu for GTA 5 and select Verify to verify the integrity of your game files. Redownloading and reinstalling any missing or corrupted game files will take a minute.
Delete the Windows Temporary Files
If the launch error persists, you will have to delete your temporary files, as these can also cause errors when launching GTA 5 on your PC. Search for %temp% and hit enter. The folder contains all your temporary files, which are saved by your programs and should be deleted. You can safely delete everything in this folder; some files might remain, so leave them there.
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