GTA V is undoubtedly one of the most popular games widely available on various platforms such as Xbox 360, Xbox One, Playstation 3, 4 and PC. Rockstar Games launched GTA V in 2013, but users are still just as interested in the game as ever.
Rockstar Game Launcher helps you quickly and easily access all of the company’s games in one place. But many users are facing the “Rockstar game services are currently unavailable” error when using it.
If you also face the same issue, it will ruin your gaming experience for sure. Don’t worry; In this post, I will share some fixes that you can easily solve.
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It won’t be hard for you to fix the error, as I’ve shared some of the more useful methods below. You can try each of them and check which fix is right for you.
But before proceeding to the procedure, I suggest you check the status of the Rockstar Games server. If the services are down on their end, there is nothing you can do but wait.
Fix #1: Restart GTA 5 on your device
Before jumping into the complicated steps, try this simple fix: restart GTA 5 on whatever device you’re playing on.
It is possible that while you were playing the game, some in-game processes did not end, causing the game to lag and cause the issue.
So, close the game on your device and wait a few minutes before opening it again. There is a good chance that this will fix the crashes in the game and fix the “Rockstar Game Services is currently unavailable”issue.
Fix #2: Restart your computer or console
If the above method does not work for you, you can restart the device you are playing the game on.
A simple restart will stop the game from running in the background and also clear the system memory. So not necessarily, but your GTA V error can be solved too.
If that didn’t work, you can check out the other fixes below.
Fix #3: Disable Antivirus/Firewall
Antivirus software helps users protect their systems from dangerous applications and unsafe Internet traffic. But sometimes it can also mark a safe application as unsafe and revoke its permission.
Similarly, an antivirus or firewall can block an internet connection to a game unless you mark it as whitelisted. As such, you may encounter the “Rockstar game services are currently unavailable”error when accessing the game.
You’d be better off disabling your antivirus or firewall, restart your device, and try launching the game again. If you are no longer facing the error, the antivirus is the culprit; if the problem persists, try other methods.
Fix #4: Tweaking DNS Settings
The Domain Name System, known as DNS, helps users access servers while browsing any website on the Internet. Thus, getting data from their servers also plays an important role for Rockstar games.
So, if there are any problems with DNS, you will definitely run into problems, so it is better to set up DNS and change it to Google.
Follow the below steps to do it without any errors:
- First, open the Control Panel on your computer by simply searching in the window’s search bar and clicking the result.
- Then select Network and Internet.
- Now click “Network and Sharing Center”.
- On the panel, click Change adapter settings.
- Then right click on the type of network you are connected to.
- Now click Properties.
- Find “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”in the window and double click.
- You will see your current DNS; it’s better to write it down somewhere.
- Enter Preferred DNS Server as 8.8.8.8 and Alternate DNS Server as 8.8.4.4.
- Then click OK to confirm and click OK again to apply the changes.
- Finally, restart your computer so that it works properly with the new DNS and try to open GTA V.
These are the steps for configuring DNS settings on your PC, but you can also do the same on your console by going to network settings and then to Internet connection setup.
Fix #5: Disable Proxy Server
If you are in an organization or work in an office, they may be using proxy servers to connect to the Internet. So your proxy server may be preventing you from viewing certain apps or games.
It will be better to check the proxy connection setting and disable it to ensure the game has an open connection.
To do this, follow these steps:
- Right-click the Windows icon and select Run, or you can directly press the Windows key + R.
- Enter “inetcpl.cpl”in the box and click OK to open the Internet Properties menu.
- Click the Connections tab.
- Then click “LAN Settings”.
- Now you should check the “Automatically detect settings”box and uncheck “Use a proxy server for your local network”.
- Finally, click OK.
Fix #6: Reset network settings
If you are still facing the problem, you can reset your Windows network settings, which might help you.
This process may seem complicated to you, since you will have to use the command line in this method. So, here are the steps to do it without any problems:
- Type “Command Prompt”in the Windows search bar and click on the result.
- Then, at the command prompt, enter the following commands one by one.
- ipconfig/flushdns
- ipconfig /update
- ipconfig/registerdns
- Finally, restart your computer to save the changes and work properly with the new settings.
Fix #7: Reinstall the game
It is also possible that some game files are corrupted or inaccessible. This may cause the “Rockstar Game Services is currently unavailable”issue.
So, you should try deleting the files and reinstalling the game client along with the game.
If you haven’t already done so before, you should follow these steps:
- First, open Settings in Windows by pressing the Windows key and I at the same time.
- In the left pane, select Apps & features.
- Then search for “Rockstar Games”and “Rockstar Games Social Hub”.
- Once you find them, click on the name to expand the menu and delete them.
- Restart your computer.
- Now open the Game Launcher and you will also have to download the game again since you deleted the files.
Conclusion
Here are some fixes you can try to troubleshoot the GTA 5 Online “Rockstar game services is currently unavailable”error. I assume that you have successfully dealt with the problem. If you still have any problems let me know in the comments.