After a clean installation, FiveM does not open

SEOAlexRamon · October 26, 2025, 1:10pm

What happened?

I have GTA V Legacy installed via the Rockstar Games Launcher. I have accessed both single-player and multiplayer modes, and everything works perfectly.
However, when I start FiveM, Rockstar Games Launcher opens and does nothing else.

Checking the CitizenFX logs (C:\Users\aramon\AppData\Local\FiveM\FiveM.app\logs) reveals the following:

[       391] [    DumpServer]                 9740/ DumpServer is active and waiting.
[       391] [         FiveM]             MainThrd/ --- BEGIN LOGGING AT Sat Nov  1 11:42:42 2025 ---
[      2938] [         FiveM]             MainThrd/ hello from "C:\Users\aramon\AppData\Local\FiveM\FiveM.exe" 
[      3000] [         FiveM]             MainThrd/ Got ros:legit process - pid 1468
[      3078] [   ROSLauncher]             MainThrd/ hello from "C:\Users\aramon\AppData\Local\FiveM\FiveM.app\data\cache\subprocess\FiveM_ROSLauncher" ros:legit --parent_pid=1948 "C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\Launcher.exe" -noRecogniser
[      3125] [   ROSLauncher]             MainThrd/ legit! "C:\Users\aramon\AppData\Local\FiveM\FiveM.app\data\cache\subprocess\FiveM_ROSLauncher" ros:legit --parent_pid=1948 "C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\Launcher.exe" -noRecogniser
[      3125] [   ROSLauncher]             MainThrd/ GameInstallInfo: 0 11 1
[      3125] [   ROSLauncher]             MainThrd/ InitROS: Rockstar
[      4156] [   ROSLauncher]             MainThrd/ Launcher Status: Searching for the Rockstar Games Launcher
[      4156] [   ROSLauncher]             MainThrd/ Looking for proc: "C:\\Program Files\\Rockstar Games\\Launcher\\Launcher.exe"
[      4156] [   ROSLauncher]             MainThrd/ Launcher Status: Initializing the Rockstar Games Launcher
[      4328] [   ROSLauncher]             MainThrd/ Launcher Status: Waiting on the Rockstar Games Launcher
[      4328] [   ROSLauncher]             MainThrd/ Found launcher!
[      4328] [   ROSLauncher]             MainThrd/ Launcher Status: Waiting on the Rockstar Games Launcher
[      4328] [   ROSLauncher]             MainThrd/ Checking if it has socialclub.dll! Active? 1

Checking the Social Club logs reveals the following:

[1101/124249:WARNING:ipc_channel_win.cc(169)] failed to create pipe: 2
[1101/124249:WARNING:ipc_channel_win.cc(46)] Unable to create pipe named "rgsc_launcher_0" in client mode.

In the Launcher log, you can see the following:

[00000000] Sat Nov  1 12:42:49 2025
[00000000] Rockstar Games Social Club SDK: x64 RELEASE
[00000000] 
[00000000] Settings:
[00000000]  Offline Only Mode: false
[00000000]  Launcher Mode: true
[00000000]  Running title: launcher
[00000000]  Platform: PC
[00000000]  Using prefix 'rgl' for Social Club Services
[00000000]  Environment: prod
[00000000]  Language: Spanish
[00000000] 
[00000000] Network initialized
[00000000]  Presence Supported: 0
[00000000]  Friends Supported: 1
[00000000]  Connection State Change Supported: 0
[00000000]  Achievements Supported: 0
[00000000]  Autologin/Transfer Supported: 0
[00000000] 
[00000000] RAGE initialized
[00000000] Social Club Directory: C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Social Club\
[00000000] Social Club CEF Directory: C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Social Club\
[00000000] Root Data Directory: C:\Users\aramon\Documents\Rockstar Games\
[00000000] File System Initialized
[00000000] Version Info: 2.4.0.118
[00000000] JSON Interface initialized
[00000000] Internet manager initialized
[00000010] Social Club Data initialized
[00000010] Metadata initialized
[00000010] Achievement Manager initialized
[00000010] Player Manager initialized
[00000010] Gamer Pic Manager initialized
[00000010] Profile Manager initialized
[00000010] Presence Manager initialized
[00000010] Commerce Manager initialized
[00000010] Task Manager initialized
[00000010] Telemetry Manager initialized
[00000011] Network interface initialized
[00000011] Cloud Saves interface initialized
[00000011] Multi-Factor Authentication initialized
[00000012] Profanity filter initialized
[00000012] Game Intent Manager initialized
[00000012] Launcher interface initialized
[00000012] Game/Launcher IPC initialized: 0
[00000012] Validating CEF directory: C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Social Club\
[00000013] Validating SDK directory: C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Social Club\
[00000156] Validating Social Club dependency versions: 
[00000156]  Social Club DLL (C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Social Club\socialclub.dll) - 2.4.0.118
[00000156]  Social Club Helper (C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Social Club\SocialClubHelper.exe) - 2.4.0.118
[00000156]  Chromium Embedded Framework (C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Social Club\libcef.dll) - 109.1.18.0
[00000156]  Vulkan Renderer Layer (C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Social Club\SocialClubVulkanLayer.dll) - 2.4.0.118
[00000156]  D3D12 Renderer DLL (C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Social Club\SocialClubD3D12Renderer.dll) - 2.4.0.118
[00000156]  RGSC-Query Version: 0.0.0-development
[00000167] SDK fully initialized
[00000167] 
[00000167] Setting Social Club UI scaling to 1.00
[00000167] Social Club UI - Entering State: 'WAIT_BROWSER_WINDOW'
[00000169] Browser Cache Directory: C:\Users\aramon\Documents\Rockstar Games\Social Club\Launcher\Renderer\
[00000181] UpdateConnectionState :: Connection state changed from offline to online
[00000181] OnChannelError() - rgsc_launcher_0
[00000212] OnChannelConnected - rgsc_ipc_1828_channel_0 (remoteProcessId 1304)
[00000214] Browser subprocess running and connected
[00000295] Social Club UI - Entering State: 'LOADING'
[00000295] RgscUi::LoadUrl() called with url 'https://rgl.rockstargames.com/launcher'
[00000295] CreateIpcChannel returning channel name: rgsc_ipc_1828_channel_1
[00000301] Social Club UI - Entering State: 'WAITING_FOR_PAGE_LOAD'
[00001119] OnChannelConnected - rgsc_ipc_1828_channel_1 (remoteProcessId 3588)
[00001305] Social Club UI - Entering State: 'WAITING_FOR_PAGE_READY'
[00001425] Social Club UI - Entering State: 'PAGE_READY'
[00001425] Social Club UI - Entering State: 'START_SIGN_IN'
[00001447] Social Club UI - Entering State: 'FINISHED'
[00001447] Finished loading Social Club UI
[00001447] 
[00002045] CreateIpcChannel returning channel name: rgsc_ipc_1828_channel_2
[00002079] OnChannelConnected - rgsc_ipc_1828_channel_2 (remoteProcessId 9588)
[00003092] CreateIpcChannel returning channel name: rgsc_ipc_1828_channel_3
[00003110] OnChannelConnected - rgsc_ipc_1828_channel_3 (remoteProcessId 9588)
[00003110] OnChannelError() - rgsc_ipc_1828_channel_2
[00003875] Queue download of profile avatar
[00003930] Saved profile for SEOAlexRamon
[00003956] Saved profile for SEOAlexRamon
[00003957] Syncing friends.
[00003957] Syncing privacy settings.
[00004611] Signed in online to profile: SEOAlexRamon

I have confirmed that the path to the GTA V Legacy is correctly defined in CitizenFX.ini.

I have disabled Windows Defender, the firewall, NVIDIA overlay and filters completely. I have reset the ‘IPv6 Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) Level’.

In desperation, I reformatted my computer, but the problem persisted. I also formatted Windows 10 in case the problem was specific to Windows 11, but it didn’t help.

I also tried using the Epic Games and Steam versions instead of GTA V Legacy for Rockstar Games Launcher, but the problem persisted.

I previously tried to find a solution on Discord and on the forum, but nobody has been able to provide one, and I have been dealing with this problem for several weeks now.

Reproduction steps

Download and install the Rockstar Games Launcher.
Download Grand Theft Auto V: The Legacy Edition.
Enter Singleplayer and Multiplayer.
Download and install FiveM.
Run FiveM.

Video: https://youtu.be/POSEWA8cxug

System specifications

CPU: Intel(R) Core™ i5-8600 CPU @ 3.10GHz (3.10 GHz)
RAM: 16,0 GB DDR4-2400
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Disk: Samsung SSD 990 PRO 4 TB

Antivirus software

Windows Defender (disabled)

Windows version

Windows 11 Pro 25H2 26200.6899

Specific version(s)

FiveM client latest version, Rockstar Games Launcher v526389 1.0.104.2532 2.4.0.118

Additional information

I cloned the repository to try and find the problem, but the strange thing is that it starts up correctly when I run the solution locally. I was actually quite surprised by this, and I’m not sure where else to look.

system · October 26, 2025, 1:10pm

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Pitakass · October 26, 2025, 5:32pm

i have the same problem if u find a solution lmk

Othmano · October 26, 2025, 9:18pm

try to open your “AppData\Local” folder and delete the folder “DigitalEntitlements” then reopen your fivem
note : if it doesn’t work remove the folder DigitalEntitlements again and open gta v from rockstar first after the game launch close it and open fivem

SEOAlexRamon · October 28, 2025, 9:56pm

I downloaded and compiled the FiveM source code locally, and that version starts up without any problems. But I don’t understand anything!

OfficerDevine · October 28, 2025, 11:10pm

Same issue here

SEOAlexRamon · October 30, 2025, 12:17pm

CitizenFX_log_2025-10-30T082022.log (1.7 KB)

I can’t get any further than this.

SEOAlexRamon · October 31, 2025, 10:26am

ipc.log (178 Bytes)
CitizenFX_log_2025-10-30T181032.log (1.6 KB)

I think the problem stems from the IPC communication between ROS_Launcher and FiveM. However, I don’t know how to resolve it. Any ideas?

SEOAlexRamon · November 3, 2025, 8:25am

I’ve updated the initial post to include everything I’ve discovered and seen. Let’s see if anyone on the forum can help me, since Cfx.re support told me that they can’t.