"This Program should be launched from the shell or web browser" Without custom launcher

Environment questions

GTA V version: Latest non-canary as of posting
Up to date: Yes
Legit or Pirate copy: LEgal Copy
Purchased where - Steam/Rockstar Launcher/Epic: Steam
Windows version: Windows 10 Build
Did you try to delete content_index.xml and try again? Game was fresh install
System specifications:
CitizenFX crash zip file (‘Save information’ on a crash):

message.txt (14.3 KB)

If you can’t start the game at all

Screenshots not needed as GTA and FiveM are fresh install
Which antivirus/firewall software are you using? Windows Defender

Important parts

What is the issue you’re having?
With a fresh install the game does not launch. All other issues are for when people use custom launchers, but I am just using FiveM
What are you trying to do?
Launch the game and join a server.
What have you tried already to fix the issue?
Using a link from a browser,
Starting game from the main fivem.exe executeable
Error screenshot (if any):

What did you do to get this issue?
Only launched the game.
What server did you get this issue on? Be specific and name some, ‘all of them’ by itself isn’t useful!
No server, cant even launch the game.


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