{"id":164283,"date":"2021-03-15T10:08:11","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T10:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=164283"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:11:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:11:14","slug":"how-to-fix-gta-v-game-memory-error-in-4-easy-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-fix-gta-v-game-memory-error-in-4-easy-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix GTA V Game Memory Error in 4 Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gta-v.softonic.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GTA V<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is the latest game in the Grand Theft Auto franchise. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GTA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> V was released in 2013 and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is not a dead game<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as it remains popular.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GTA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> V also has additional mods and add-ons available for the game. This means that there is still so much you can do even after finishing the game&#8217;s main story.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GTA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> V can be a demanding game when it comes to your computer setup and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">game memory<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. They recommend that your computer have the following specs: 64-bit Operating System (OS), i5 Processor, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">8GB RAM (memory)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, 2GB <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nvidia<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> GTX Video Card, and at least 64GB of hard drive space. However, the game works fine with the minimum specs: 64-bit OS, i3 Processor, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4GB RAM<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and 2GB <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nvidia<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> GTX Video card. When using the minimum specs, you will not be able to play <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GTA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> V in HD quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is the Game Memory Error?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">error<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> pops up when you try starting the game on your computer or laptop. The message will usually read: Out of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Game Memory<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Please reboot and restart the game.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are some reasons why this could be happening with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GTA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> V:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Improper mods or add-ons<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Outdated or corrupt video\/graphics drivers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Certain versions of DirectX<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wrong video card options (when using multiple video cards)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A system in error state<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fear not; this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">error<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> does not mean that you will never be able to play your game. There are ways to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">fix<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> this.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to Fix GTA V Game Memory Error<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">First off, you should try precisely what the game recommends, restart your computer, and try again. This is known as the &#8216;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">please reboot&#8217; fix<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and is the easiest place to start. However, if that doesn&#8217;t work, you can try the below solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 1: Turn off your computer<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shut down your computer correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-164285\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/image\/upload\/v1615799405\/img_5ad13343ed285_xqcl2o.png\" width=\"1292\" height=\"590\"><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 2: Remove power cable\/battery and extra peripherals<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have a desktop, remove the main power supply cable. For a laptop, you will need to remove the battery. Also, remove any additional connections such as the mouse and\/or keyboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-164287\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/F7DY3U1HHS9E58J_px5i7g.jpg\" width=\"1346\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/F7DY3U1HHS9E58J_px5i7g.jpg 1346w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/F7DY3U1HHS9E58J_px5i7g-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/F7DY3U1HHS9E58J_px5i7g-1024x822.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/F7DY3U1HHS9E58J_px5i7g-768x616.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/F7DY3U1HHS9E58J_px5i7g-1200x963.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1346px) 100vw, 1346px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 3: Press and hold the power button<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Press and hold the power button for at least 30 seconds to flush out the static charge and excess power.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-164289\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/image\/upload\/v1615799551\/laptop-power-button-and-finger_ccbbs1.webp\" width=\"940\" height=\"710\"><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 4: Wait and then restart<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Give the system between 3-5 minutes before restarting your computer and trying the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-164291\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/istockphoto-627036542-170667a_h0l56q.jpg\" width=\"509\" height=\"339\"><\/p>\n<h2><b>Problem solved<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This should solve the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">game memory<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">error<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. And once <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">fix<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ed, you should be able to continue enjoying <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GTA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> V or any of the earlier <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GTA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> games such as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GTA San Andreas<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GTA Vice City<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GTA V is the latest game in the Grand Theft Auto franchise. GTA V was released in 2013 and is not a dead game as it remains popular.&nbsp; GTA V also has additional mods and add-ons available for the game. 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