GTA V is undoubtedly one of the most popular games widely available on various platforms such as Xbox 360, Xbox One, Playstation 3, 4 and PC. Rockstar Games released GTA V in 2013, but users are still interested in playing it as before.
Rockstar Game Launcher helps you quickly and easily access all of the company’s games in one place. But many users are facing the error ‘rockstar game services are currently unavailable’ while using it.
If you are also facing the same problem then it will surely ruin your gaming experience. Do not worry; I will share some of the solutions you can try to fix the problem easily in this post.
It will not be hard enough for you to fix the error as I have shared some of the most useful methods below. You can try them all and see which solution works for you.
But before proceeding with the procedure, I recommend that you check the status of the Rockstar Games server. If the services go down on your end, there’s nothing you can do but wait.
How to Fix GTA 5 Rockstar Game Services are Unavailable Right Now
Fix #1: Restart GTA 5 On Your Device
Before proceeding with the complicated steps, try this simple solution: Restart GTA 5 on whatever device you’re playing on.
It is possible that while playing the game, some game processes failed to complete, causing the game to lag and causing the problem.
Fix #2: Restart The PC or Console
If the above method doesn’t work for you, you can reboot the device you are playing on.
A simple reboot stops the processing of the background game and also clears the system memory. So not necessary, but your GTA V error can also be fixed.
If it is not helpful, you can see other solutions below.
Fix #3: Disable Antivirus/Firewall
Antivirus software helps users protect their systems from dangerous applications and unsafe Internet traffic. But sometimes you can also mark a protected app as unsafe and remove permission for it.
Likewise, Antivirus or Firewall can block the game’s internet connection if you haven’t whitelisted it. Therefore, you may encounter the error “Rockstar game services are currently unavailable” when opening the game.
You’d better disable antivirus or firewall, reboot your device and try to launch the game again. If you are no longer facing the error, the antivirus is to blame; try other methods if the problem persists.
Fix #4: Configure DNS Settings
The domain name system known as DNS helps users reach the servers while browsing a website on the internet. Therefore, it also plays an important role for Rockstar games to get the data from their servers.
So if there is a problem with DNS, you will definitely have problems, so it is better to set and change DNS to Google’s.
Follow these steps to do it flawlessly:
- First, open Control Panel on your computer by simply searching for the same in your Window’s search bar and clicking on the result.
- Then, select Network and Internet.
- Now, click on Network and Sharing Center.
- On the panel, click Change Adapter Settings.
- Then, Right-click on the network type you’re connected to.
- Now, click on Properties.
- Find “Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4)” from the window and click twice.
- You’ll see your current DNS; it’ll be better to note it down somewhere.
- Enter the Preferred DNS Server as 8.8.8.8 and the Alternate DNS Server as 8.8.4.4.
- Then click OK for your confirmation and again click on OK to apply the changes.
- Finally, restart your computer to help it work properly with the new DNS, and try opening GTA V.
These are the steps to configure the DNS settings on your PC, but you can do the same on your console by going to Network Settings and then Internet Connection Setup.
Fix #5: Disable Proxy Server
If you are in an organization or work in an office, they may use proxy servers to connect to the internet. Therefore, your proxy server may not allow you to browse certain apps or games.
It is better to check and disable the proxy connection settings to give the game an open connection.
To do this, follow these steps:
- Right-click on the Windows icon and select Run, or you can press Windows key + R directly.
- Type “inetcpl.cpl” in the box and click OK to open the Internet Properties menu.
- Go to the Connections tab.
- Then click on LAN settings.
- Now you need to check the “Automatically detect settings” box and uncheck “Use a proxy server for your LAN”.
- Finally, click OK.
Fix #6: Reset Network Settings
If you are still facing the problem then you can reset Windows network settings which might work for you.
You may find the process complicated as this method requires you to use the command prompt. So, here are the steps to do it hassle-free:
- Type Command Prompt in the Windows search bar and click the result.
- Then, in the command prompt, enter the following commands one by one.
- Finally, restart your computer to save the changes and work well with these new settings.
Fix #7: Reinstall The Game
It is also possible that some game files are corrupted or some files are not available. This can cause the “rockstar game services are currently unavailable” issue.
Therefore, try to delete the files and reinstall the game client along with the game.
If you haven’t done it before, you need to follow the steps below:
- First, open the Settings in your Windows by pressing the Windows key and I together.
- Select Apps and features in the left pane.
- Then search for “Rockstar Games” and “Rockstar Games social hub”.
- After you find them, click on the name to expand the menu and delete them.
- Restart your computer.
- Now open Game Launcher and you should also download the game again because you deleted the files.
Conclusion
Here are some solutions you can try to get rid of the GTA 5 Online “Rockstar game services are currently unavailable” error. I assume you have successfully solved the problem. If you still have a problem, let me know in the comments.
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