Right-click GTA V → Properties → Installed Files → “Verify integrity of game files.”
Settings → GTA V → “Verify Integrity.”
Also, kill non-essential background apps: RGB control software, VPNs, and even your browser (Chrome’s hardware acceleration can conflict with DirectX 11). Verifying does not catch registry errors, corrupted Rockstar Launcher cache, or residual mod scripts in Documents\Rockstar Games\GTA V\Profiles .