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Verdict Safe

Analyzed , 9 days ago

Is LauncherPatcher.exe safe? Yes, no threats found.

None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flagged this Rockstar Games–signed launcher patcher, and a sandbox run showed it fetching the official Rockstar launcher installer.

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Strong evidence · A verified publisher signature, and no engine flags it.

Run it as usual if it came from the official source

This appears to be the legitimate Rockstar Games launcher patcher. Download it only through official Rockstar channels.

Good practice2 tips

We found nothing harmful in this file.

  1. Run it only if it came from the developer's own website or an official app store.

  2. Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on.

No scanner can promise a file is 100% safe.

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LauncherPatcher.exe: Safe — MalwareTips file scan

The link always shows the latest result for this exact file (its SHA-256 fingerprint).

Antivirus results

0 of 70 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 70
  • No result 5
FileLauncherPatcher.exe1.2 MBSHA-256 1653347652b3…a8578f
  • Code signing Rockstar Games, Inc.
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 1mo ago
It has a valid digital signature from Rockstar Games, Inc..

Chapter 02

Why we think so

1 point against it and 5 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flagged this file, and it carries a verified Rockstar Games signature. In a sandbox it downloaded and launched the Rockstar Games Launcher installer from Rockstar's download server.

Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
  • The sandbox mapped process-injection and archive-related techniques. No injected target process was recorded, and the activity fits a launcher installer.
  • Rockstar Games is not on our curated publisher list, and our own history for this signer covers only two samples.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

6 sources checked · all complete. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

It ran in our isolated test environment; no test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 19sandbox rule tags
  • 3spawned processes
  • 4network contacts
  • 17filesystem & mutex artifacts

Chapter 04

Technical details

None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; signed by Rockstar Games, Inc..

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · all complete. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 70 engines flagged it · 5 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteCombined summary: clean verdict Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerComplete4 contacted hosts checked Details for contacted hosts
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesComplete1 MalwareTips behaviour rule Details for signature rules
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Oct 17, 2026, 1:39 PM UTC
SHA-256
1653347652b315e5bca950650fdddc43750029484bb2c26cbf95c1cd1ca8578f
SHA-1
754f9f650bf79e22184046796d5da313c87a7611
MD5
9b407edd881db7bdcafb4b5a599692ff

About this file

LauncherPatcher.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 1.2 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 1.2 MB
Signer
Rockstar Games, Inc.Valid code signature.
First seen
Sep 3, 2026On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
61 distinct sources
Packer
None detected
Entropy
5.42 of 8

First scanned Updated

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 7 questions people ask most about this file.

Is LauncherPatcher.exe safe?
We found nothing harmful in LauncherPatcher.exe. None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. It has a valid digital signature from Rockstar Games, Inc.. Run it only if it came from the developer's own website or an official app store.
What is LauncherPatcher.exe?
LauncherPatcher.exe is a Windows program, about 1.2 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on Sep 3, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected LauncherPatcher.exe?
None of the 70 antivirus engines that checked it flag LauncherPatcher.exe. That is a good sign, but not proof, so we also weigh who made it, how widely it is used and what it did in a test run.
Is LauncherPatcher.exe digitally signed?
Yes. LauncherPatcher.exe has a valid digital signature from Rockstar Games, Inc., which shows the file hasn't been changed since that publisher signed it. Malware is sometimes signed with stolen certificates, so a signature alone isn't proof of safety.
What is the SHA-256 hash of LauncherPatcher.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of LauncherPatcher.exe is 1653347652b315e5bca950650fdddc43750029484bb2c26cbf95c1cd1ca8578f, and its MD5 is 9b407edd881db7bdcafb4b5a599692ff. Two files with the same SHA-256 are identical, so use it to check you have exactly this file, not just one with the same name.
Is it safe to run LauncherPatcher.exe?
We found nothing harmful in LauncherPatcher.exe, and its digital signature checks out. The main caveat is where you got it: attackers sometimes spread malware under the name of real software, so get it from the official website. If your own antivirus warns about it, check the source before you ignore the warning.
How up to date is this analysis of LauncherPatcher.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Oct 17, 2026. A file's fingerprint never changes, but antivirus engines keep learning, so a rating can change later. To get a newer result, scan the file again: we refresh the antivirus results when the saved ones are out of date.
Chapter 06

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