Rockstar’s legal and technical response has been schizophrenic. They tacitly endorse single-player modding (ceasing to sue modders who don’t touch Online) while simultaneously patching GTA5.exe every few months to break Script Hook V. The message is clear: You may look at our code, but you may not profit from it.
: \Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto V\ Troubleshooting & Common Fixes gta5 exe
of the game. You can find it quickly through your game launcher: : Right-click "Grand Theft Auto V" in your Library right arrow right arrow Browse local files Epic Games Launcher : Go to your Library right arrow three dots next to GTA V right arrow right arrow folder icon Rockstar Games Launcher right arrow select GTA V under "My installed games" right arrow next to "View Installation Folder". Default File Paths Right-click gta5
You can tweak how the executable runs without modding. Right-click gta5.exe → Properties → Compatibility tab: gta5 exe