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How to Fix ERR_GFX_STATE in Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced

Grand Theft Auto V released a new upgrade that includes features from the latest generation of consoles.

If you already own the game on your PC, you can upgrade to this new version for free.

You can access special vehicles, improved graphics, and enhanced gameplay mechanics.

Features include ray tracing, support for higher resolutions, faster load times, and more.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix the ERR_GFX_STATE error in Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced (Game error. Please reboot and restart the game).

How to Fix ERR_GFX_STATE in Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced

Fix 1: Update your graphics card

Fix 2: Clear DX cache

  1. Search for “%localappdata%” using Windows Search and press Enter.
  2. Select “AppData” on the URL field.
  3. Open the “LocalLow” folder and open “AMD/NVIDIA”.
  4. Open the “DXCache” folder.
  5. Press CTRL + A, right-click, and select “Delete”.
  6. Launch GTA V Enhanced.

Fix 3: Replace the GTA V settings file

  1. Go to https://www.gta5-mods.com/misc/gta-v-balanced-settings-xml-mid-end-settings, download the settings file, and copy it.
  2. Navigate to the GTA V settings file (e.g. Documents > Rockstar Games > GTA V > Settings).
  3. Delete the current settings file and paste the new settings file you’ve just downloaded.
  4. Right-click the settings file and open it with Notepad.
  5. Scroll down and replace the middle of <VideoCardDescription>HERE</VideoCardDescription> with the name of your graphics card.
  6. Save the Notepad and launch GTA V Enhanced.

Tip: You can find the name of your graphics card by going to Device Manager > Display adaptors.

Fix 4: Change the performance of the game

  1. Search for “Settings” in Windows Search and open it.
  2. Navigate to System > Display > Graphics.
  3. Select/add the PlayGTAV.exe application.
  4. Select “Options” and select “High performance”.
  5. Launch GTA V Enhanced.

Further reading

How to Fix ERR_GFX_INIT in Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced

How to Fix “This Rockstar Games account doesn’t own Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced”

How to Fix “The GTA Online profile associated with this Rockstar Games account is not eligible for migration at this time”

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