-Scroll down for sections on embeddedalloc or multialloc-


What is the error in my docs / rockstar games / gtav / launcher.log ? Did you do anything else on the system? Update gpu drivers? Reload OS? You say mods "not installed" - that is not the same as mods were never installed. How did you clean/remove them (if you did have any ever).. ?

Most gtav updates (it has been awhile since one was "downloaded"..) don't just pop gtav out of memory errors. In most cases I've seen- it would be the game update + scripthook not updated + people removing mods so the game worked = not cleaned folders = crash. Verify cache isn't the only step as it won't remove non-vanilla files. Making the game sluggish? Sure, it happens on some systems. But, so can OS updates, gpu drivers, background apps - everything is suspect.

I'd also run msconfig, services, hide ms services - disable the rest.
Same for startup tab (or taskmanager/startup) and disable the rest. Apply/restart/test.
For giggles - I'd also disable SLI just to see if there is any issue with it/current/updated driver.
Also mentioned above- check the virtual memory - do not remove the pagefile entirely.
(possibly make it bigger - or adjust to let windows manage it - just to test)

And then- some other links to check-
Look at the top of your error window for more info --------
2 of them are listed below at the ----------------------------'s

----------- Embeddedalloc error --------------------------------------
http://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/app/271590/discussions/0/1368380934255552581/#c1368380934255568137

#ERR_MEM_EMBEDDEDALLOC_ALLOC
#Out of game memory. Please reboot and restart the game.

If you you have hours - what has changed? Game just updated? Redone OS? Mods? Drivers? You've already restarted the pc - right? Or... New user? Mod user? Answers here for everyone. -.-

I'd use DDU ( google is hard [www.guru3d.com] ) preferably IN WINDOWS SAFEMODE to uninstall your gpu drivers - and clean update/reinstall them. (this is NOT using windows to update them - this is you using google to download them directly from the nvidia/amd/intel and installing them (or reinstalling via geforce experience if you use that... stuff - AFTER DDU). Doesn't matter if everything else works or not. Do it. Rule it out. Be methodical. This is the most common fix- especially if you already have playtime / haven't "used" mods.
(yes, some amd users cannot easily ddu - uninstall/reinstall/update gpu drivers)

Have you used any other mods/etc? Remove'm all. Everything. Think you removed them all?
(Have mods and DON'T want to remove? Still - verify the game works vanilla - see bottom)
CHECK AGAIN.
http://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/app/271590/discussions/0/133261907148906986/#c133261907149315763

And to be thorough - I'd rename my documents / rockstar games to rockstar games-old.
(this temp removes your save games, settings files, etc etc - again, ruling stuff out)
Then exit steam, rightclick steam, run steam as admin - and try again.
When it asks to use cloudsaves - do NOT - rule those out too.


------Other things that might cause this - far less frequently------

Verified cache? (sometimes installing isn't 100% correct) Preferably after verifying no mods.

Multiple gpus/onboard gpu? Temp disable it - either in device manager / BIOS.
Make sure you are using the correct gpu if on a laptop via gpu control panel.
(or if you have multiple gpus... /facepalm). Doublecheck the plugs in back too incase pc moved, your house maid vacuum bumped it and plugged it back in wherever, you get the idea.

Any additional background audio/video/overlay/recording programs? Stop/disable/test.

Fiddling with virtual memory/pagefile settings works sometimes (possibly outdated - where the error pops up is important in sorting that out) - as long as you keep it in some form. Test system managed - test custom. Double your ram size - tinker. Removing the virtual memory/pagefile might/will cause more problems. MAKE SURE TO RESTART PC AFTER CHANGES. -.-

I'd open msconfig services. Hide ms services. Disable rest. Same for startup apps. Apply and restart too. (not rockstar games library service)


Possibly also - reinstall vcredists and directx from gtav/_commonredist folder too - cover the bases. (now in steam/steamapps/steamworks shared) Edit - and after launcher update, also in prog files / rockstar games / launcher / redistributalbes - or wherever you ultimately installed the launcher to.



**** Regarding the desire to not remove mods. Use the above instructions to move anything NOT vanilla - to a backup folder - and test GTAV as VANILLA ANYWAYS. If it works fine, and the problem can be directly caused by mods - start with checking into using an updated/modified gameconfig.xml or other mods like headadjustor or packlimiter (read your mod pages for troubleshooting tips -.-) to increase certain limits ingame. Again - this section is for IF YOU USE MODS AND DO NOT WANT TO REMOVE THEM / WANT TO CONTINUE USING THEM / etc. If you are NOT modding you DO NOT use this stuff.


Have used this info to personally fix *almost all the instance of teamviewer'n in to see/do this stuff myself. *a couple went away/disappeared after needing to go to dinner/etc - either worked/unfriended/hit by a meteor and never returned - no clue. Regardless... I 'can' teamviewer to do this - but preferably not if you are functionally capable of doing it.
Only so much free time to go around -.-


-----------------------MULTIALLOC error --------------------
http://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/app/271590/discussions/0/3182216552785593788/#c3182216552785655186


Trying to load storymode and that is all the details you have available? Any past playtime? Any storymode mod usage? Any mod usage in the past that you attempted to clean up? Already verified cache? Restarted pc? Tried anything else?~

Most immediate regarding that error is Redux - and reverting/fixing the gameconfig.xml to vanilla. (or installing a gameconfig.xml better suited to your mod quantity/pc specs)

If you used mods / removed and want to clean your gtav directory-
Delete anything in the gtav folder THAT IS NOT a .RPF.. AND.. is not a folder. Verify cache.
or - a screenshot for you to compare with - if its not in the screenshot.. it isn't vanilla~
http://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=578295928

Already did.. or zero mod usage.. ever? Restart the computer. Possibly DDU/reinstall gpu drivers.


Original link - Out of game memory -
https://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/app/271590/discussions/0/1482109512316568399/#c1482109512317299208

Original link - embeddedalloc error -
http://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/app/271590/discussions/0/1368380934255552581/#c1368380934255568137

Original link - multialloc error -
http://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/app/271590/discussions/0/3182216552785593788/#c3182216552785655186