"Low memory" warning shows up 5 minutes into game, and crashes game

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I've been (trying to) play Grand Theft Auto 5 on the PC after purchasing it on Steam for the past week in Windows 8.1, but every time I go to play the game, about 5 minutes in the game will go to a black screen, and Windows throws up a message about being low on memory:
The game then won't resume.
The thing is, I have boatloads of RAM.
What's going on?
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Can low RAM Crash games?
Random-access memory can sometimes cause specific problems on your PC apps. Thus, users reported that games keep crashing after adding new RAM.Why does my games keep crashing?
Why do apps freeze or crash? There can be multiple reasons why apps to freeze or crash, especially when you consider the wide range of chipsets, screen resolutions, custom skins on Android smartphones. One reason could be low memory or a weak chipset. Apps can also crash if they are not coded properly.Why does my computer keep crashing when I play games?
Your \u201ccomputer crashes when playing games\u201d issue may also be caused by system file corruption. You can run System File Checker and see if there're any system files missing or corrupted. If there are any, the sfc /scannow command (System File Checker) will repair them.Why does Elden ring PC keep crashing?
It's because the missing or corrupted game files would be the culprit of Elden Ring crashing. To fix the problem, you can verify the integrity of game files on Steam.How to fix low memory bug with games in windows
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