It’s been a few days since Epic Games announced GTA 5 free on their store and millions of players crashed their website to claim one of the best selling games ever released. However, many people have faced the GTA 5 Rockstar Error 1000.186 on Windows 10. The solution to the problem is quite simple all you have to follow the steps mentioned down below.
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How to Fix GTA 5 Rockstar Error 1000.186
In order to fix the Rockstar Error 1000.186 all you have to do is,
- Open Control Panel
- Go to Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings.
- Right-click either the Ethernet or Wireless connection which you’re using > Properties.
- Double click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
- Now change your DNS settings to
Preferred DNS settings: 8.8.8.8
Alternate DNS settings: 8.8.4.4
OR
Preferred DNS settings: 1.1.1.1
Alternate DNS settings: 1.0.0.1 - Now, launch Epic Games Launcher first then Rockstar Launcher to play GTA 5.
- If you get the error while in-game, launch the singleplayer first and wait for a few minutes.
- Then open Social Club overlay to check if you’re online or offline.
- Then launch GTA 5 Online from settings.
Have Fun Playing GTA 5!
GTA 5 is the main installment in the series after the release of GTA 4 in 2008. The game follows the story of Micheal, Franklin, and Trevor how they use shortcuts like robbing stealing and whatnot to get rich but the road isn’t easy as it is filled with full of problems and enemies. GTA 5 is one of the best selling games that has ever released. The game found success right after it was released and received critical acclaim by critics and the gaming industry.
This should solve the issue. Let us know if the fix worked for you or not down in the comments below. GTA 5 is available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox One, and PS4. The game is free on the Epic Games store until 21, May 2020. So hurry up and grab your free copy of GTA 5 before it’s too late!