FiveM crashes at startup - dxgi.dll + adhesive.dll - cannot install - GTA V Legacy

What is the issue you’re having?

FiveM crashes immediately at startup with dxgi.dll and adhesive.dll errors. FiveM never finishes installing and never asks me to browse my GTA V folder. Crash report ID: si-cdb330b99f294f4aa871d5ef7cd011ba

What have you tried already to fix the issue?

Reinstalled FiveM multiple times, reinstalled GTA V Legacy via Rockstar Games Launcher, deleted all FiveM and Rockstar Games folders in AppData, created GTAVInstallDir.txt manually pointing to GTA V Legacy folder, reinstalled Rockstar Games Launcher from scratch.

What server did you get this issue on?

N/A - cannot even launch FiveM

Error screenshot(s)

Windows version

Windows 11 Pro - Version 25H2 (Build 26200.8246)

System specifications

Windows 11 Pro, recently cloned system from HDD to SSD

Antivirus software

Windows Defender and Bitdefender

CitizenFX crash zip file (‘Save information’ on a crash)

CfxCrashDump_2026_05_01_14_52_51.zip (61.3 KB)

Additional comments

I have been playing FiveM for over a year without any issues. The problem started after cloning my system from HDD to SSD.

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dxgi.dll usually indicates that your graphic mods are failing. Remove all your mods and verify your game files: http://rsg.ms/verify