You can try reinstalling GTA 5 without losing your progress.
You can try reinstalling GTA 5 without losing your progress.
You can try saving your progress in your files before reinstalling GTA 5. This way, you won't lose any work.
It relies completely on the launcher you use; whether it's Rockstar or Steam, both offer cloud synchronization, ensuring a backup of your save file is always available when enabled.
Your save files should be saved in C:\Users\your username\Documents\Rockstar Games\GTA V\Profiles. You can simply remove the game and reinstall, or if you prefer to be safe, just copy everything from that folder and it should work.
It should still be kept in the folder you mentioned. For future reference, we can't really assist with pirated materials on the forum.