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Use the Nvidia GeForce Experience app or site to get the latest Game Ready Driver.

If you have mods installed, they are the most likely culprit. Use the Nvidia GeForce Experience app or site

If the issue persists, your core game files might be corrupted. Use the Nvidia GeForce Experience app or site

If you use a Heap Adjuster mod, open the .ini file in your main GTA V folder using Notepad. Use the Nvidia GeForce Experience app or site

Check out these video guides for visual walkthroughs on fixing the 'Unrecoverable Fault' error and other common GTA V launch issues: Unrecoverable Fault Please Restart the game | GTA5 Fixed YouTube · Xpeedo Gaming

This is the most common cause of "Fatal Error" after a game update. Download the latest version from the AB Software Development site.