Since its release in 2013, Grand Theft Auto V has undergone hundreds of updates. However, few have caused as much confusion and frustration in the PC community as the transition from Build 3095 to Build 3179 —specifically regarding the cryptic -1 error code that appeared for Epic Games launcher users.
This creates a loop where the game refuses to launch because the version numbers don't match, but the launcher refuses to download the correct patch because it thinks the connection is dead. The -1 error is almost exclusive to Epic Games Store (EGS) users. Why? GTA5 Grand Theft Auto V update 3095 - 3179 -1...
Steam and Rockstar Launcher handle delta patching (downloading only the changed parts of a file). The Epic Games Launcher, however, often tries to "repair" GTA V by comparing the executable to an outdated manifest. Since its release in 2013, Grand Theft Auto
Since its release in 2013, Grand Theft Auto V has undergone hundreds of updates. However, few have caused as much confusion and frustration in the PC community as the transition from Build 3095 to Build 3179 —specifically regarding the cryptic -1 error code that appeared for Epic Games launcher users.
This creates a loop where the game refuses to launch because the version numbers don't match, but the launcher refuses to download the correct patch because it thinks the connection is dead. The -1 error is almost exclusive to Epic Games Store (EGS) users. Why?
Steam and Rockstar Launcher handle delta patching (downloading only the changed parts of a file). The Epic Games Launcher, however, often tries to "repair" GTA V by comparing the executable to an outdated manifest.