You cannot use updates 164 or 166 to play GTA Online. Rockstar’s anti-cheat (BattlEye, as of 2024/2025) will instantly ban or block any modified executable. These updates are strictly for offline story mode only.
If you try to go online, you risk:
For "Extra Quality," you need:
| Error | Solution |
|-------|----------|
| “Game files corrupted” | Verify integrity via launcher |
| “Update requires restart” | Restart Rockstar/Steam, run as admin |
| Missing DLC content (Drug Wars) | Ensure you’ve bought it or reinstall via launcher |
| Social Club login loop after update | Clear Social Club cache (Documents\Rockstar Games\Social Club) | gta 5 grand theft auto v update 164 166 extra quality
For “Extra Quality” visuals, modding is the way to go — but do it correctly with a legit copy of the game.
Popular high-quality mods (all free, all safe):
Use OpenIV (a safe modding tool) to install them. Never use a “pre-cracked” mod pack from a pirate site. You cannot use updates 164 or 166 to play GTA Online
Unlike official Rockstar updates, these packs are often poorly assembled. Users report:
As of 2026, the latest version of GTA V includes:
Do not use old cracks. Update to the real latest version via your game launcher. Use OpenIV (a safe modding tool) to install them
To understand the demand, you have to look at Rockstar’s PC release timeline.
Specifically, Update 164 (1.0.1604.0) and Update 166 (1.0.1868.0/1.0.2060.0 depending on regional variants) represent a stability sweet spot. They support the latest NaturalVision Evolved (up to a point) while still allowing the game to run on older hardware with higher frame rates.
If you are on PS5 or Xbox Series X, you already have official Extra Quality options:
These are far superior to any hacked “update 164/166” on last-gen consoles.