Could not validate game ownership

FiveM Client Support
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What is the issue you’re having?

Hello,

I’m unable to launch FiveM because I always get the following error:

“Could not validate game ownership! If you are running this as administrator, please launch it as regular user.”

I own GTA V on Steam and it launches normally.

I have already tried:

  • Reinstalling FiveM.
  • Reinstalling Rockstar Games Launcher.
  • Verifying GTA V files through Steam.
  • Removing ReShade and all mods.
  • Running everything without administrator privileges.
  • Clearing FiveM cache.
  • Using a VPN.
  • Restarting my PC.

The attached log shows that FiveM successfully detects Steam, Rockstar Launcher and validates my GTA V entitlement, but it still fails with the ownership validation error.

Could you please help me identify the cause?

Error screenshot(s)

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Windows version

Windows 11

System specifications

processor: AMD ryzen 9 7900
Graphic card: NVIDIA 4060 TI

Antivirus software

Microsoft Defender

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Here’s solution from discord. It helped me:

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done everything ive fac reset 2 times and this shit still doing it ?

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this dont work for me ive still got error whats happening ?

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I had the same issue and this just fixed it. Thanks!

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Are u sure than u close absolutely all processes in task manager? Check that one more time and try again. Rockstar and steam/epic have to be closed on 100% and then launch fivem

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Even ChatGPT had no solution but yours worked, ur the king!!!

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IT WORKED!! Thanks for sharing my g

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have tried everything.. even a pc wipe didnt fix it

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it worked !

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It worked for me, but do we specifically need to close Steam and Rockstar every time

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I’ve tried everything and my pc still says the same thing ? Anybody know how to fix

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I did that once and that’s all. I launch fivem as a usual game without any issues. (sry for a late answer. I haven’t visited this site for a few days :3)