Gta 4 Error Code 4 Problem Solution

Gta 4players encounter the error "Social Club failed to initialize. Error Code: 4" while connecting to the game, restricting their onlineaccess to the game. If youare facing suchaproblem, you can findasolutionby following the suggestionsbelow.

What is Gta 4 Error Code 4 Problem?

This error is usually causedbyaserviceproblem on the Rockstar Games Launcher. Disabling the service can cause suchaproblem. For this, we will need to interveneby checking the service.

Antivirusprogram's Social Cluband Gta 4 file maybeblockingaccess. For this, we may need to open the Windows defender softwareand set the filesasan exception.

How To Fix Gta 4 Error Code 4 Issue?

We can solve theproblemby following the suggestionsbelow to fix this error.

1-) Uninstall Rockstar Games Launcher

Delete Rockstar Games Launcher from your computer completely. Then go to thelinkbelowand install the Rockstar Games Launcherapplication on your computeragain.

Download Rockstar Games Launcher

Reach thelink we leftaboveand download the Rockstar Games Launcherprogram. Thenperform the installationprocess on your computerand follow the stepsbelow.

• We write "Services" on the start search screenand open it.
• In the screen that opens, we find the "Rockstar Game Library Services" serviceand double-click on it.
• The startup type willbe disabled on the screen that opens. We change the disabled option to "Auto"andpress the "Apply"button.

• After thisprocess, the Startbutton willbe opened. Then we run the servicebypressing the "Start"button.

• After thisprocess, the "Rockstar Game Library Services" service will now work.

After you have successfully completed theprocess, you can start the GTA 4 gameby running the Rockstar Games Launcherprogram.

2-) Turn off Antivirus Program

Disableanyantivirusprogram you use, or delete it completely from your computer. If youare using Windows Defender, disable it. For this;

• Type "virusand threatprotection" into the start search screenand open it.
• Then click on "Manage settings".
• Real-timeprotection to "Off".

After this, let's turn off other ransomwareprotection.

• Open the start search screen.
• Open the search screenby typing Windows security settings.
• Click on Virusand Threat Protection on the screen that opens.
• Click on the Ransomware Protection option in the menu.
• Turn off Controlled Folder Access in the screen that opens.

Afterperforming this operation, we will need toadd Gta 4 game filesasan exception.

• Type "virusand threatprotection" into the start search screenand open it.
• Virusand threatprotection settingsManage settingsand then Under/span>Exclusions select Add or remove exclusions.
• Addan exclusionand thenGta 4and Social Club spansaved to your select your folder.

After thisprocess, close the Gta 4 game completely with the help ofatask managerand try to run the Gta 4 gameagain. If theproblempersists, let's move on to our next suggestion.

3-) Open on Rockstar Games Launcher

You can try to open Gta 4 game from Rockstar Games Launcher to see if the issuepersists. For this, first ofall, if the Gta 4 game is open, close it completely with the help ofatask manager. Then run the Rockstar Games Launcherprogramasanadministrator, run the Gta 4 gameand check if theproblempersists.