Many players report the Dinput8.dll GTA 5 error occurs when they try to start Grand Theft Auto V on Windows PCs. This is what one player’s Reddit post says about that gaming issue, “When I try to load into GTA 5, it says ‘[INFO] Blocked loading of file: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto V\dinput8.dll.’” As a result, players can’t play Grand Theft Auto V. This is how you can fix the dinput8.dll GTA 5 error on Windows PCs.
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Disable BattlEye
The dinput8.dll GTA 5 occurs because the BattlEye anti-cheat blocks the game from accessing the file. Many players confirm disabling BattlEye resolves this gaming issue because that anti-cheat service will no longer be enabled. This is how you can disable BattleEye:
- Run the Rockstar Games Launcher app for Grand Theft Auto V.
- Click Settings in the Rockstar software.
- Unselect the BattlEye checkbox.
The BattlEye checkboxes
Disabling BattlEye will be fine if you only need to play GTA 5’s single-player story mode. However, note that BattleEye is required for online play. So, you might need to try other potential fixes for this gaming issue if you want to play GTA 5 beyond story mode.
Erase the Dinput8.dll File
Players also confirm erasing the DLL file referenced in the BattleEye Launcher message can resolve the dinput8.dll GTA 5 error. The file referenced in this case is dinput8.dll, but players also report the same error occurs for the xinput1_4.dll. This is how you can delete the dinput8.dll or xinput1_4.dll files:
- Click the pinned File Explorer taskbar shortcut and open the Rockstar Games > Grand Theft Auto V folder.
- Find and select the dinput8.dll or xinput1_4.dll file in the Grand Theft Auto V folder by clicking on it once.
- Click Delete within the command bar of Windows 11 File Explorer (or the Home tab in Windows 10).
The dinput8.dll file
Unplug Game Controllers
Do you have a gamepad connected to your PC when starting Grand Theft Auto V? If so, try unplugging that controller to play the game with a keyboard instead. It might be the case that the controller is causing the dinput8.dll GTA 5 error because the DLL file handles gamepads.
Verify the GTA 5 Files
The dinput8.dll GTA 5 error is a possible indicator of game file corruption. In this case, a verification scan of Grand Theft Auto V’s files might resolve this gaming issue for some players. If other potential resolutions fail, try repairing the game files as outlined on this Rockstar support page. Alternatively, try using the Steam or Epic Games verification options for Grand Theft Auto V.
The Verify Integrity option
The potential resolutions above (one and two especially) usually fix the dinput8.dll GTA 5 error on Windows PCs. You can also try applying them to fix the “Blocked loading of file” error for other DLL files. If this gaming issue persists, consider sending a support ticket to Epic by clicking Contact Us on this help page.
