R* SC SDK failed to initialize. Error code: 1005, failed to initialize metadata. Can only open the launcher for a few secs then it freezes and crashes

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Environment questions

GTA V version: 1.60
Up to date: yes
Legit or Pirate copy: Legit
Purchased where - Steam/Rockstar Launcher/Epic: Steam
Windows version: 21H2
Did you try to delete content_index.xml and try again? yes
System specifications:
CPU i7-11700KF
Ram 16GB
GPU radeon 6700 xt
Storage 1TB M.2

CitizenFX crash zip file (‘Save information’ on a crash):
CfxCrashDump_2022_07_16_18_55_53.zip (1.1 MB)

logs/CitizenFX_log files: on zip file

.dmp files/report IDs: on zip file

If you can’t start the game at all

GTA V folder screenshot:
GTA V/update/x64/dlcpacks screenshot:
Filepath to FiveM folder:
FiveM client folder screenshot:
Which antivirus/firewall software are you using? windows defender
Did you try to disable/uninstall your Anti-virus? yes

Important parts

What is the issue you’re having? R* SC SDK failed to initialize. Error code: 1005, failed to initialize metadata. Can only open the launcher for a few secs then it freezes and crashes

What are you trying to do? play the game again

What have you tried already to fix the issue? disable windows defender, re install fivem, reinstall the game, reinstall social club and verify integrity of game files(gtav)

Error screenshot (if any):
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What did you do to get this issue? fixed another issue for a day and when i went to open the game up the day after i got this crash(fixed the previous error by clean installing the gpu drivers and windows)

What server did you get this issue on? Be specific and name some, ‘all of them’ by itself isn’t useful!
cant even get on the server after a week of having the game, the launcher just gave up


Additional comments

have see multiple people with the same error that never got ansewerd by an admin. Some of the solutions i have found on here have only resoveld some peoples problem and not mine and others. Can play gta V online and offline just fine.

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