Yep - original thread got locked because 'reasons' - the linked file will continue to be updated there (and here) - I just can't update the dates / name / etc.


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July 8, 2025 - appmanifest after '' /shrug ' -
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b-kQfc5WylvkybqD8T0LsNr9J5FvVyVC/view?usp=sharing

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Link to appmanifest_271590.acf - Up'd July 8, 2025
The ' /shrug -
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xO5-xBmx4fcdieibwSGIoeeIFtK2wN0K/view?usp=sharing
(if the above link does not work - let me know via profile comment)
(if this thread gets locked, I can't update it - but the linked file WILL be updated)

Exit steam. EXIT STEAM. Not close it, not make it vanish off your windows. EXIT STEAM. Copy the appmanifest into the steam/steamapps folder - replace existing one. Then fire up steam, verify cache and see if it wants to fix anything - it "shouldn't" with a fresh copy. Doesn't matter - verify cache anyways.

If you used a steamlibrary - the appmanifest goes in steamlibrary/steamapps
Do not float multiple copies in the directories.

In some cases - users may need to close steam.
Open steam/steamapps/downloading, and delete the 271590 folder.
Recopy the appmanifest after steam is closed.
You may also need to rightclick steam, and run it as admin.
Then verify cache again.

There are also cases where you may find appmanifest_271590.old, or .bak, .tmp, etc - they should ALL be removed. The only valid appmanifest_271590 - should end in .acf - all others starting with appmanifest_271590 - should be removed.

Some people also apparently come here while getting 'unknown version errors' - which are usually related to scripthook being outdated. Update it, or remove it. More info to remove here - https://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/app/271590/discussions/0/1499000547495596089/#c1499000547495630914

(Unless, you've problems with drive letters, install locations, or steam libraries/missing)

=== codebox/old copy/paste method removed - use link above ===

If it still keeps crashing after that - after the files are verified 100% clean with no fixing... It could be something else causing problems- would need to see log files and crash reports. (assuming the backup/copy you got didn't have leftover/mod files/etc in it...)

Edit - you 'could' also try changing the location steam downloads from before verifying. YMMV - just something to 'test'.

In case you are here because GTAV uninstalled itself -
-or-
You need other methods to use the appmanifest/force steam/gtav to install-
http://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/app/271590/discussions/0/133257324795538742/#c133257324795563877


Original link --
https://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/app/271590/discussions/0/276237094320417714/#c276237094320637525