How to Fix Stuck on “Connecting to Rockstar Games Services”

The Rockstar Games Launcher is a digital storefront and launcher for PC games developed and published by Rockstar Games.

In some cases, players can experience online mode issues with the launcher.

A common error that players face is getting stuck on “Connecting to Rockstar Games Services”.

In other words, the Rockstar Games Launcher is freezing at startup.

The error message can happen even though your internet connection is fine.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix stuck on “Connecting to Rockstar Games Services” or the Rockstar Games Launcher freezing.

• Why is Rockstar Launcher freezing when connecting to Rockstar Games services?
• How to fix stuck on “Connecting to Rockstar Games Services”

Why is Rockstar Launcher freezing when connecting to Rockstar Games services?

The Rockstar Launcher is freezing because there is an issue with your internet connection or the Rockstar Games services.

Check if Rockstar Games is down—if it is, you need to wait for it to be back up.

You also won’t be able to sign in online if your PC has unopened ports or it’s using the wrong DNS servers.

A slow internet speed can also cause connection issues.

Rockstar Games recommends a download speed of 7.5 Mbps and an upload speed of 1 Mbps.

How to fix stuck on “Connecting to Rockstar Games Services”

To fix stuck on “Connecting to Rockstar Games Services”, you can try connecting to a VPN.

You can also try connecting to 1.1.1.1 with WARP by Cloudflare, deleting the social club folder, or flushing your DNS cache.

A free VPN service that you can use is ProtonVPN.

After you’ve connected to a VPN or 1.1.1.1, try opening the Rockstar Games Launcher again.

Fix 1: Use ProtonVPN

1. End the task for the Rockstar Games Launcher.
2. Go to the Proton VPN website.
3. Scroll down to the footer and click “Free VPN”.
4. Click “Get ProtonVPN for Free”.
5. Install Proton VPN, open it, and create an account.
6. Connect to a free VPN and open the Rockstar Games Launcher.

Fix 2: Use 1.1.1.1 by Cloudflare

1. End the task for the Rockstar Games Launcher.
2. Go to https://1.1.1.1/ by Cloudflare.
3. Install 1.1.1.1 for Windows/macOS/Linux.
4. Launch WARP and enable it.
5. Open the Rockstar Games Launcher.

Fix 3: Delete the social club folder

1. Open the File Explorer.
2. Navigate to the “Documents” folder.
3. Open the “Rockstar Games” folder.
4. Delete the “Social Club” folder.
5. Open the Rockstar Games Launcher and log in to your account.

Fix 4: Flush your DNS cache

1. Search for “Command Prompt” using Windows Search.
2. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
3. Type “ipconfig /flushdns” and press enter.
4. Type “netsh winsock reset” and press enter.
5. Restart your computer and open the Rockstar Games Launcher.

Further reading

How to Fix “Online sign in failed” in Rockstar Games Launcher

How to Fix Offline Mode in Rockstar Games Launcher

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