How to fix Red Dead Redemption exited unexpectedly due to access violation c0000005 error?

Let’s tackle the access violation error in Red Dead Redemption. You just want to play, and this pesky (c0000005) code keeps interrupting. No technical jargon here—just steps that might finally get your game running.

The detail error message as below:

Red Dead Redemption exited unexpectedly.
Error Code: ACCESS_VIOLATION (C0000005)
If you continue to have problems playing the game, please contact Rockstar Games Support at https://support.rockstargames.com/

Solution 1:  Close conflicting/unnecessary programs

1. End the task for Afterburner from Task Manager (show hidden icon). Now, launch the game and check.
2. If still problem not solved, then end task for Rivatuner, Hwinfo, Razer Synapse or MSI Dragon Center from Task Manager and then check again.

Solution 2: Re-install files

For Rockstar Launcher users

1. Open the game installation folder.
2. Open Redistributables folder and reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 from folder DirectX and VCRed.
3. Now, launch the game and then check.

For both Steam and Rockstar Launcher users

1. Alternatively, you can download and install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0.
2. Now launch the game and check

Solution 3: Run game on dedicated graphics card

1. In Windows Search, type Graphics Settings and open it.
2. Click on Browse and go to the game installation folder. Select the PlayRDR exe file and click on Add.
3. Click on Options and select High Performance, then click on Save.
4. Now, launch the game and check.

Solution 4: Update graphics card driver

1. Select the correct graphics card driver for your PC and update it.
2. Once the graphics card driver updated, launch Red Dead Redemption and check if the problem fixed.

Solution 5: Verify integrity of game files

1. Open Steam and go to Library.
2. Right-click on Red Dead Redemption and select Properties.
3. Go to Installed Files tab and click on Verify integrity of game files.
4. Now launch game and see if your probem is fixed or not.

Solution 6: Allow Red Dead Redemption through firewall and antivirus

1. In Windows Search, type Windows Defender Firewall and open it.
2. Clickon Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall > Change settings > Allow another app > Browse.
3. Browse to the game folder and add PlayRDR exe file.
4. Make sure both Private and Public is checked.
5. Aslso, allow Red Dead Redemption exe file from your antivirus program or disable it for while.

Solution 7: Modify Red Read Redemption launch option

1. Open Steam.
2. Go to Library, right-click o Red Dead Redemption and select Properties.
3. In the Launch Options, type -dx11 and close the tab.
4. Now, launch the game and check if it solves your issue or not.
5. If not, then type -vulkan or -dx12 in Launch Options one-by-one and then check.

Solution 8: Run the game as administrator

1. Open Steam, right-clic on Red Dead Redemption and click on Manage > Browse local files.
2. Right-click on PlayRDR exe file and select Properties.
3. Go to Compatibility tab and check for Run this program as administrator.
4. Click on Apply and OK.
5. Now, launch the game from the installation folder by double clicking on the game exe file.

Solution 9: Modify compatibility settings of the game

1. If running the game as admin does not work, then check for Disable fullscreen optimizations.
2. Also, check for Run this program in compatibility mode for: Windows 8 or Windows 7. Click Apply and OK.
3. Now, launch the game from the installation folder and check.

Solution 10: Re-install Red Dead Redemption

1. If all fixes failed, then uninstall Red Dead Redemption from your PC.
2. Restart PC and re-install the game on SSD and then check.