A Comprehensive Guide on Reinstalling Grand Theft Auto V without Losing Progress

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Are you tired of experiencing technical issues with Rockstar's highly-acclaimed open-world action-adventure game, Grand Theft Online Five? Do not worry! This article will walk you through the step-by-step process to reinstall GTA V from scratch while preserving all your hard-earned progress. Please note that this guide is applicable only if you have a console version of the game (PS4/PS5 or Xbox One/Xbox Series X/S) connected to either PlayStation Network (PSN), Microsoft Account, or Rockstar Social Club.

Why Does This Happen?

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It's essential first to understand why reinstalling GTA V becomes necessary. Generally speaking, this issue arises due to various reasons such as corrupted game files, system updates gone wrong, or even a simple glitch in the digital distribution platforms like PlayStation Store/PlayStation Plus or Microsoft Store/Microsoft Gold.

Before proceeding with the solution, ensure that your console is properly connected to its respective network and all necessary software including the latest version of Grand Theft Online Five has been updated. If these basic steps fail to resolve the problem, then follow along below for a step-by-step guide on how to reinstall GTA V without losing any progress.

Step 1: Sign Out from PSN/Xbox Live

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Sign out from your PlayStation Network (PSN) or Xbox Live account on both console and device(s). This will disconnect all associated data including saved game information, leaderboards, online friends list etcetera. Note down the password for each service as you won't be able to access them without it later.

Step 2: Delete Local Saves

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1. On PlayStation:

- Go into Settings > System Information > Storage & Memory

- Select 'Game' from the left menu bar

- Locate Grand Theft Online V under 'Saved Data'

- Press Options (the three dots) next to it and select 'Delete'

2. On Xbox One/One X or Series X/S:

- Go into Settings > System > Storage > Hard Drive

- Navigate down until you see 'Games' folder

- Inside this, look for the GTA V directory and right-click on it (or press A + RB at once)

- Select 'Manage'

- Choose any of these options depending upon your system:

a. If using an external hard drive: Uncheck the box next to 'Keep my game saves'

b. Or if playing directly from console's internal storage: Go back one level up in File Explorer, then find 'Games' again

i. Right-click (or press A + RB) on GTA V > Manage

ii. Deselect all boxes under 'Game Saves'

- Press X to exit out once done

Step 3: Reinstall Grand Theft Online Five from Scratch

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1. On PlayStation:

a. Go into the PlayStation Store and search for 'Grand Theft Online V'

b. Click on the game's icon when it appears at the top of your results list.

c. Select 'Download' to begin downloading/installing GTA V onto your console.

2. On Xbox One/One X or Series X/S:

a. Launch Microsoft Store app from Home screen

b. Type 'Grand Theft Online 5' in search bar and select the game result at top of results list.

c. Press 'Install' to download/install GTA V onto your console.

Step 4: Re-Link Your Account(s)

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1. Sign back into PSN/Xbox Live using the credentials you noted down earlier (passwords included).

2. Launch Grand Theft Online Five from either Home screen or Xbox/PS5's Games & Apps/PlayStation Store respectively depending upon your platform.

3. If prompted, follow in-game prompts to link your account(s) once again with Rockstar Social Club and/or other services like PlayStation Plus/Xbox Live Gold (if applicable).

Voila! You should now be able to continue playing Grand Theft Online Five from where you left off without losing any progress or achievements earned throughout the game. Remember that while this method works for most cases, there may still exist rare instances where data might get corrupted during transfer process due various reasons beyond our control; therefore always save your game regularly as a precautionary measure whenever possible.

Reinstall gta v without losing progress