GTA 5 Premium and Free Setup

Before you start

Install GTA 5 Legacy or Enhanced and confirm which edition you will launch.
Download the current Scooby loader from the Scooby portal. Sign in to the website with your normal account if asked. A free key only works inside the loader.
Install the required Visual C++ runtimes if needed, then restart Windows. Use the Microsoft x64 package and Microsoft x86 package.

Pictures below show the real native loader with example access and status values. Click a picture to enlarge it; use Zoom in for small labels.

1. Sign in — Premium or Free

Choose the login method that matches your access.

Premium — use the account you created

Choose Premium in the loader.
Enter your Scooby account’s username and password.
Choose Sign in. Your GTA 5 Premium license must be activated on that same account.

Premium login: Premium tab, Username, Password and Sign in outlined — Choose Premium → enter your existing account username and password → Sign in. Use Register if you have not created an account.

Purchased a license key? Redeem it first

Sign in to the portal with the account you will use in the loader.
Open Dashboard → Redeem license key.
Paste your purchased license key, choose Redeem key, and wait for the success message. Check that GTA 5 Premium appears on your account.
Return to the loader and sign in using Premium with that account’s username and password. Sign out and back in if access needs refreshing.

Portal dashboard: license key field and Redeem key button outlined — Paste the purchased license in the outlined field, then choose Redeem key. Current portal interface shown with an example account; no key was submitted.

A purchased license key activates your account; it is not your loader password. More account and activation help →

Free — paste a current free key

Get a free key, complete the access steps and choose Copy Scooby key.
In the loader, choose Free.
Paste the copied key into Free key and choose Sign in.

One free key supports all Scooby Free versions. Free keys reset every 24 hours; get a new key every 24 hours and repeat the Free login. Free keys do not sign in to the portal/dashboard and cannot be redeemed as Premium licenses.

Free login: Free tab, Free key field and Sign in outlined — Choose Free → paste the copied free key → Sign in. Get a free key opens the access page.

2. Choose GTA 5 and match your edition

Open Games in the loader and select GTA 5.
On the GTA 5 dashboard, set Edition to Legacy or Enhanced, matching the game you will start.
Read your access and availability status. Resolve a Locked, Paused or unsupported-build message before loading.

GTA 5 game selection with the relevant card or search control outlined — Outlined selection in the game library. Locked / Testers badges are example access states: if your card is locked, resolve your sign-in or access before loading.

GTA 5 loader screen with the relevant controls outlined — Choose Legacy or Enhanced in Edition, then use Load at the point described in your setup steps. This is a Free interface example; Plus has its own setup steps.

3. Choose BattlEye Disabled

For the Premium and Free path on this page, choose BattlEye Disabled in the loader’s mode picker and select Continue. Launch GTA 5 with BattlEye disabled as required for that mode. Use the loader’s built-in BattlEye guide or the Legacy & Enhanced setup instructions for your launcher.

GTA 5 mode picker with BattlEye Disabled and Continue outlined — Choose **BattlEye Disabled**, then **Continue**. This native interface example shows Free access; your account badge and available options may differ. The BattlEye-enabled Plus path has its own setup guide.

If you want the BattlEye Enabled option, use your eligible Plus access and complete the Plus Setup Guide before loading.

4. Load Scooby and open the menu

Start the matching GTA 5 Legacy or Enhanced edition and wait at its main menu / landing page.
Return to the Scooby GTA 5 dashboard and choose Load once.
Keep the loader open while it prepares files and loads the module. Wait for the completion message; a download percentage alone is not completion.
Return to GTA 5 and enter Story Mode.
Open Scooby using the key for your interface below. If the menu does not appear, keep the exact loader message and follow the troubleshooting links.

5. Follow the online rules for your access

Free

Use solo / invite-only sessions with other Scooby users, with BattlEye disabled. Free does not support normal public lobbies or sessions with non-modders. Read the Free online-access rules before joining a session.

Premium

Premium uses BattlEye disabled for this loading path. Public-session hosting and playing with friends require you to remain the session host. Follow the Premium public-session hosting guide for the session requirements.

Plus / Premium Plus

The BattlEye-enabled path uses separate access and setup requirements. Continue with the Plus Setup Guide.

If something goes wrong

Website or loader cannot connect: use connection help. A backend or hosting outage may require waiting for service to recover.
Free key expired or rejected: get a current key and check that you chose Free.
Premium still locked: check that you redeemed the license on the same account used for Premium login.
File blocked or removed: follow antivirus & download help.
Crash, edition mismatch or no menu: use GTA 5 troubleshooting and keep the exact error text.