Epic Games' GTA V takes roughly 20 minutes to play.
Epic Games' GTA V takes roughly 20 minutes to play.
Try reinstalling the game or verify which application is running on your drive, as there could be updates for another title.
Check if the profile supports it. If yes, add more RAM. The current 4GB won't suffice even for GTA V, especially with an older DDR3 setup. Since it's a DDR3 system, another 4GB module should be almost free, and reaching 8GB overall would make a big difference.
The CPU uses DDR2 memory. This could make adding more RAM tricky since upgrading to larger sizes in DDR2 isn't straightforward. The motherboard has two RAM slots, so reaching 8GB would require doubling the size to 4GB each, and if you're currently using 2GB, those would need replacement.
I attempted an upgrade to a 16GB dual system, but the setup failed because the system refused to start. The hardware situation in this country is challenging, and even experts couldn't resolve it. I thought I had more experience than them, but that didn’t help. I also lack funds for a new machine. When GTA V first launched on Windows 10, loading was terrible—completely frustrating. Eventually, I finished the game. A few months ago, my system still struggled with long waits (2–5 minutes), though it worked better than before. Security updates were missing, so I switched back to Windows 10, where loading times now exceed 10 minutes.
It might help to understand how the system behaves under certain conditions. If you had 16GB DDR3 RAM, it could affect boot performance, possibly causing a loop if the hardware or settings aren't optimized for that configuration. It's normal to feel unsure when diving into computer hardware—keep exploring!
I noticed the motherboard is DDR3. You might want to try 2x8GB. It’s possible the board or CPU isn’t compatible with higher capacity modules, so checking 2x4GB could help. What storage sizes do you currently have installed? 1x4GB or 2x2GB?
Did you mention the game and operating system are on the same storage? In reality, when RAM runs low, Windows might use your slower storage instead. If both are on the same drive, they’ll battle for resources. Using separate drives could help speed things up. You can set a swap file to different drives manually, though it may cause issues if you leave too little on the boot partition. Another option is to move the game itself. I’m not sure how to do that in Epic.