Ensure you have the latest "C++ Redistributables" installed on your PC, as the library relies on these to run.

Ensure your GTA5.exe version actually matches 1.0.1180. If you have updated your game to a newer version (like 1.0.2000+), this specific Script Hook will not work.

Script Hook V is the foundational tool for Grand Theft Auto V PC modding, acting as the library that allows custom scripts to communicate with the game's engine. Version 1.0.1180 specifically corresponds to the "Doomsday Heist" update released by Rockstar Games. Because Rockstar updates the game's executable file (.exe) with every major content release, older versions of Script Hook V break, requiring players to find the specific version that matches their game build.

The included dinput8.dll ensures that the game loads custom plugins automatically.

If you are using build 1.0.1180 and experiencing issues, check the following:

Sometimes the ASI loader fails to inject code if the game folder is set to "Read Only" or if the game isn't run as an administrator. Security and Online Play

The 1.0.1180 version was a significant milestone because it brought compatibility for the complex assets introduced in the Doomsday Heist.