GTAV.exe
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Help!
I have downloaded GTA V for my PC from Amazon. I am unable to locate the .exe file so I can try and install mods.Can anyone help with this? It's doing my nut in!
Thank you in advance
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@EthanR321 If you have a Start Menu shortcut, Right-click the shortcut and choose properties and that will show you where the game is installed.
Either that, or you can check either of the log files (bootstrap or launcher) in My Documents\Rockstar Games\GTAV and it will have the path at the top of those logs.
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Thanks for the reply.
I have found this, but its not a folder its an icon?
When using Open IV this .exe does show up. How do I get it so I have a .exe folder for adding the mods?
Thanks again
Did I mention I am clueless about this!!!!!
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@EthanR321 You won't be able to use the EXE file as a folder, that's not how it works. When you launch OpenIV, you should choose GTA V > PC and then it will ask you to find your game folder, which is the folder where GTAV.exe is located.
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I have tried that and every location I try OpenIV tells me that there is no GTAV.exe file?
Any ideas?
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@EthanR321 Have you read this thread? https://forums.gta5-mods.com/topic/1451/tutorial-grand-theft-auto-v-modding-a-few-things-you-should-know
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@EthanR321 Where did you install it? Does C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V exist?
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Yes that file path exists.
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@EthanR321 You should have GTA5.exe in there
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I have a Green V (Play GTAV) with a yellow and blue shield on it.
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@EthanR321 Start OpenIV and locate GTA5.exe in C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V.
And I strongly suggest to read the tutorial @LeeC2202 said above.
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When I start OpenIV it will not locate the .exe folder.
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@EthanR321 Did you go to C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V via OpenIV?
OpenIV Does not automatically locate GTA V, you have to do it manually.
And how do you launch the game? By a desktop/start menu shortcut?
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@EthanR321 I know this might sound like a crazy question but I ask it because another user I was helping had the same problem... are you definitely clicking GTAV when you run OpenIV?
As I said, that might sound a crazy question but that is exactly what this other user was doing and as a result, it wouldn't find the .exe file.
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Thanks for the replies.
I am opening OpenIV then selecting the correct file path to where the .exe file is, but nothing inside of the files is showing, including the .exe
And yes, definitely clicking the GTA 5 files.
I use a shortcut from the desktop when starting the game normally.
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@EthanR321 Ah, it doesn't show the gta5.exe in the window, you just have to choose the folder that you know contains the exe file.
So if you browse to C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\ Grand Theft Auto V and hit OK, it should tell you that it has found a valid folder and let you continue.
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Apologies, I have done that, but it is saying there is no .exe file contained.
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@EthanR321 Hmmm, is it possible for you to run OpenIV, browse to the folder you are choosing and to take a screenshot of that window before you hit OK?
If you hit ALT + PrtSc, it will just grab an image of that window, so you won't need to crop it or anything. I can't get to that screen without reinstalling and I can't remember if it's the same as the one you seen when you change directory after setting it up.
This is what I would choose when picking the game folder but this is after I have everything installed.
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This is what I get on OPENIV.
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@EthanR321 You're looking in your documents folder, which isn't the path you were given to use. C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V
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Same thing, if this is the right one now?
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@EthanR321 It's not the same thing, that is telling you the game is running.
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Just noticed that! Thanks, what an idiot!!!
I take it the rest is straight forward after this?
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Do I have to create a mods folder?
i.e for an install it is saying put the files into GTAV/Mods/x64e.rpf/levels/gta5/vehicles.rpf
But I haven't a mods folder yet?
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@EthanR321 I would be lying if I said yes.
Take your time, do things slowly, follow the instructions in that thread I posted and things should go fine. But if they don't, double-check everything and then ask the questions. Someone will always answer, very rarely will a question go without a response.
Yes, a mods folder is essential.
