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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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This page is for the original 2003 PC release. For the remaster, see Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City cover
Developers
Rockstar North
macOS (OS X) TransGaming Inc.
Publishers
Rockstar Games
Japan Capcom
Russia 1C-SoftClub
Engines
RenderWare
Release dates
Windows May 1, 2003
macOS (OS X) (Cider) November 12, 2010
Reception
Metacritic 94
IGDB 94
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Adventure, Open world, Shooter, TPS
Vehicles Automobile, Bicycle, Bus, Flight, Helicopter, Hovercraft, Motorcycle, Off-roading, Street racing, Tank, Train, Transport, Truck
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Series Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City on HowLongToBeat
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City on IGDB
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City guide on StrategyWiki
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City on MobyGames
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City on Wikipedia
Grand Theft Auto 1997
Grand Theft Auto 2 1999
Grand Theft Auto III 2002
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2003
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2005
Grand Theft Auto IV 2008
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City 2010
Grand Theft Auto: iFruit 2013
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 10 Year Anniversary 2014
Grand Theft Auto V 2015
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars 2021
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition (series)

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is a singleplayer third-person action, adventure, open world, shooter and TPS game in the Grand Theft Auto series.

Key points

Features the ability to import your music for your own custom radio station[1], as well as custom player skins.

General information

GTAForums - Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Discussion
Grand Theft Wiki
GTA Network - A huge network of fansites all dedicated to the Grand Theft Auto series
GTA Garage Mod Database
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
SecuROM 4 DRM disc check.
Custom DRM code may sabotage the game in several ways.
Windows
Retail
Requires online activation
Polish Classics Collection release by Cenega.
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Included in Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy.[2]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Publisher website
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Included in Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy. Playable without DRM by using VC RGSC Downgrader.
Windows
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Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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[3]
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Steam (unavailable)
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If the Steam version is detected, the Rockstar launcher can launch the game through Steam instead.[4]
Was given for free to anyone who purchased The Definitive Edition on the Rockstar Store before June 30, 2022.

Version differences

The current Steam version as of December 2012 was rumored to have some radio songs removed similarly to the mobile version and rare 2013 retail PC re-release.[5] However, these rumours were untrue as the most recent Steam version ("New Audio") still has the full soundtrack, like the earlier retail and "Old Audio" Steam versions.[6][7][8]
The Rockstar Games Launcher version, however, does have the cut soundtrack from the mobile port and the 2013 retail re-release.[9] To restore them for the Rockstar Games Launcher version, see Downgrading.

Essential improvements

Patches

Not recommended for modding as most mods require v1.0.
Patch v1.1 is the latest official patch available. Most digital distribution versions already include this patch.

Skip intro videos

Although this mod was made for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, it also works for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City as well.
Installing No Intro mod[10]
  1. Download the mod here.
  2. Extract the movie folder from the archive, then copy this folder to <path-to-game>, replacing the video files. For the German version, duplicate GTAtitles.mpg within the mod's folder and rename the copied video as GTAtitlesGER.mpg.
  3. Now launch the game. The blank videos should skip the intro and launch straight into the game.

SilentPatch

This works with both v1.1 and v1.0 executables. No need to downgrade.
Fixes numerous bugs and oversights introduced in the PC version.
Installing SilentPatch and DDraw Component[11]
  1. Download SilentPatchVC and DDraw Component here.
  2. Extract the contents of zip archives into <path-to-game>
If SilentPatch does not seem to be applied after this, look into INSTALLATION part of the ReadMe.txt in the zip archives. The fix's creator might have changed something.

ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix

A v1.0 executable is recommended.
Fixes issues such as broken in-game widescreen presentation, misaligned aiming and HUD/subtitle scaling in higher resolutions.
Adds MSAA support for the non-Steam version. Also works as an ASI loader and a D3D8to9 wrapper.
Installing ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix[12]
  1. Download ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix here.
  2. Extract the GTAVC.WidescreenFix folder from the zip archive, then copy the d3d8.dll file and scripts folder into <path-to-game>.
  3. (Optional) Download the Widescreen Frontend from the drop down menu where you downloaded ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix above, then extract the contents of the zip archive and copy them into <path-to-game>, overwriting any files in the process.

Notes

The default settings alter the original game's UI and appearance (the vehicle light fix is not actually a fix as all versions have large light coronas). For a vanilla look, set the values of the following settings in GTA3.WidescreenFix.ini:
; The settings below are used to scale parts of the game UI differently.
; If set to "0.0", original values will be used.
HudWidthScale = 0.0     ; Original value is 1.0.
HudHeightScale = 0.0    ; Original value is 1.0714285.
RadarWidthScale = 0.0   ; Original value is 1.0.
SubtitlesScale = 0.0    ; Original value is 1.0.

; Fixes vehicle lights coronas size. (0|1).
SmallerVehicleCorona = 0

; Remove vehicle light square. (0|1).
NoLightSquare = 1

; Makes radar size the same as in GTA IV (0|1).
IVRadarScaling = 0

; Replaces text shadow with outline (0|1|2).
ReplaceTextShadowWithOutline = 0
The default settings sets ASI plugins to load from scripts folder instead of game's directory, yet most mods require you to load them from the root directory of the game. To force mods to be loaded from the root directory of the game, open global.ini and set the LoadFromScriptsOnly value to 0 (default is 1).

Restore removed licensed music tracks

Downgrading the game to an earlier version restores all of the removed licensed music tracks.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\GTA Vice City User Files\gta_vc.set
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12110/pfx/[Note 1]
Configuration file is encrypted.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\GTA Vice City User Files\GTAVCsf*.b
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Grand Theft Auto Vice City/p_drive/Documents/GTA Vice City User Files/
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12110/pfx/[Note 1]
Steam edition uses an altered saves format than the retail one. They can be converted though.
If using Windows 98 / Windows ME compatibility mode save files are stored in %PUBLIC%\Documents\GTA Vice City User Files.
Save files are not cross-compatible between Windows and OS X.

Portable GTA

Requires a v1.0 executable and an ASI loader (included in ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix).
Also works with Grand Theft Auto III and San Andreas.
Moves the user files folder to <path-to-game>, allowing a downgraded game to be fully portable.
Using Portable GTA[13]
  1. Download the portable GTA mod file (portablegta.dll)
  2. Rename the file extension from portablegta.dll to portablegta.asi.
  3. Place the portablegta.asi file into <path-to-game>\scripts.
  4. Run the game, exit to desktop, and then delete the contents inside <path-to-game>\userfiles.
  5. Copy everything from %USERPROFILE%\Documents\GTA Vice City User Files into <path-to-game>\userfiles.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Incompatible save game

Convert saves
  1. Go to the save game data location
  2. Upload and convert your save file to GTA Save 'n' Play.
  3. Expand the Modifications panel to fix what you need (e.g. Steam game requires "Release Version" - Steam (Windows).)
  4. Download fixed save back with the save slot name of choice

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Can be adjust with ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix. For driving FOV, use Car Speed Dependant FOV (requires CLEO).
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix for MSAA.[14] Post-process anti-aliasing such as FXAA can also be forced from GPU control panel (you have to set "Disable Fullscreen Optimizations" in gta_vc.exe on Windows 8,8.1,10).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Can be forced from GPU control panel.[12] Enabling the Frame Limiter setting also caps the game to 30 FPS unless modded.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Running the game above 30 FPS introduces physical and technical issues.

Widescreen resolution

Only 16:9 aspect-ratio is supported as other resolutions are stretched, however, the in-game Widescreen setting causes issues such as stretched HUD, cuts off parts of the image (Vert-), and misaligned mouse aiming. Use ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix for proper widescreen support.

Windowed

Install ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix, then create a wndmode.ini file in <path-to-game>[12]

Input

The game features two control styles: Standard which accommodates keyboard and mouse controls, while Classic is based on the console versions.
In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game mouse settings.
In-game mouse settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Only X-Axis by default. Use SilentPatch to tie both axes.
Mouse input in menus
See Mouse clicks do not register.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
DirectInput only.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Only for DirectInput controllers. See Controller presets for Ginput.
Controller sensitivity
Use GInput and adjust options in GInputVC.ini.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Use GInput and adjust InvertLook in GInputVC.ini.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
See GInput.
Xbox button prompts
Can be enabled via GInput.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Requires DS4 Windows and GInput.[15]
PlayStation button prompts
Set PlayStationButtons to 1 in GInputVC.ini.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)
Connection mode must be configured in DS4 Windows.
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Game references buttons by number (e.g. JOY1) by default. Use GInput for Xbox and DualShock controller prompts; alternative text prompt add-on is also available.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Only for the same type of controller plugged in initially from launch.[16]
Haptic feedback
See GInput.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

GInput

Adds full XInput and DualShock 3 controller support with relevant controller prompts.
Supports pressure sensitive buttons and SIXAXIS accelerometers.
Restores haptic feedback from console versions.
Five controller presets, based on console versions and Grand Theft Auto IV.
Installing GInput[12]
Works with DsHidMini driver, but requires drop DsHIdMini's xinput1_3.dll into the game directory.[17]
  1. Download GInputVC here.
  2. Extract the contents of GInputVC_*.zip, and copy the models folder, GInputVC.asi, and GInputVC.ini files into <path-to-game>.
  3. Open GInputVC.ini with a text editor and configure your desired settings.
Controller presets
  1. Edit the ControlSet=* in section [Pad1] in GInputVC.ini.

Numbers of control presets edited:

  • 1 - Classic preset
  • 2 - Classic 2 preset
  • 3 - Classic 3 preset
  • 4 - Analog style preset
  • 5 - GTA IV styled preset

Y-axis sensitivity modifier

Independently adjust Y-axis speed[citation needed]
  1. Download the y-axis mouse sensitivity fix.
  2. Extract the contents of archive to a continent location.
  3. Open vcsens.txtand follow the provided instructions.

Notes

This mod has not been updated in over 7 years and it is not compatible with the Steam release

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and effects.
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output[18] May require DirectSound 3D restoration software.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 1, EAX 3, A3D 1.0, A3D 2.0 (via manual config editing). In case of problems with EAX restoring in III/VC, see EAX Alchemy Fix.
Royalty free audio
The game uses licensed songs, with the radio station chosen at random when entering a car or motorcycle

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Fan translation, The Project itself and download and GitHub.
Croatian
Fan translation, download.
Czech
Fan translation, download.
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Japanese
Retail only. Contains several differences from international versions.
Japanese
Most likely restores the Japanese PlayStation 2 version's text. Guide on how to do it.
Polish
Local retail only. Patch for digital release can be downloaded here or here.
Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Retail only. Patch for digital release here. Unofficial audio translation is avaliable.
Serbian
Fan translation, download.
Slovak
Fan translation, download. Contains Slovak textures in the world.
Spanish
Official translation.
Spanish
Improved fan translation by Clan Dlan, download.
Turkish
Fan translation, download.
Ukrainian
Two different fan localizations, #1 and #2.

Network

Multiplayer types

Connection types

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
iZ3D

Issues fixed

Timing-related issues

An unlocked or incorrect frame rate cap can result in timing issues.

Related issues

  • Broken cutscenes (when a cut scene starts, the game seems frozen[19])
    • It is noticeable upon starting a new game, when a black screen appears with the writing "Marco's Bistro, Liberty City, 1986".
  • Random crash when changing resolution
  • Cars reverse extremely slowly and/or lose their momentum faster after releasing the accelerator
  • Inhuman difficulties while performing boat missions (such as "Stunt Boat Challenge")
    • Boats that accelerate and move slower than they should be (like cars issue above)
  • Game that runs almost comically fast[20]
    • Pedestrians seem to be "running" and cars move on and off screen extremely fast.
  • Textures & models "pop in" too slowly[20]
    • Certain models such as bridges or stairs take a few seconds to "pop in" even if the character is standing near to or next to the model.
    • In the mission "The Driver", a character may fall through the bridge.
  • Vice City with almost no cars or pedestrians on the streets and seems a ghost-town. It may breaks the entire game.
  • The in-game clock is broken, it would either take a while to change or would not change it ever.
  • The camera during stunt jumps can lock up at any moment and it would never go back to previous state.
  • Pedestrians in vehicles get stuck and unless you touch them, they would not move.
  • Turning sirens on or off is much harder due to shortened timing of pressing the assigned key to do so. Depends on the FPS.
  • The phone rings too quickly.
  • When prancing the motorbike, you could stay on your back much longer.
  • When crashing riding a motorbike upside down, the camera gets stuck and some times the player never gets up.
  • Helicopters' take-off is instantaneous.
  • Taking off in a Skimmer plane is impossible. It flies slowly.
  • Replays go faster.

Solutions

Turn on in-game frame limiter[21]
No timing-related bugs.
Frame limiter will limit game to 30 FPS.
Download Open Limit Adjuster[citation needed]
Requires an ASI Loader (included in ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix).
Enables the game to run at 60 FPS while avoiding most game-breaking glitches.
Car handling is still slightly less responsive or stiffer, pedestrian conversations play too fast, cars are easy to push, cutscenes may end too quickly, sirens are hard to switch on/off, etc.
  1. Place III.VC.SA.LimitAdjuster.asi and III.VC.SA.LimitAdjuster.ini into <path-to-game>\scripts.
  2. Open III.VC.SA.LimitAdjuster.ini with a text editor.
  3. Scroll down to [VCLIMITS] a change FrameLimit= 30 to FrameLimit= 60
  4. Go to in-game video settings.
  5. Make sure Frame Limiter is set to ON.
Use Framerate Vigilante[22][23]
Contains fixes for many framerate related issues.
By limiting the game to 60 FPS and using Framerate Vigilante, it's possible to achieve good, playable gameplay.

Missing or broken features and bugs

The PC version is known for missing some features or having some broken ones from the console versions, especially the Playstation 2 version.

Relevant issues

  • Bad lighting, reflections, shadowing mapping
  • Player and pedestrians dialogue is very rare compared to PlayStation 2 version
  • After finishing Cop Land or No Escape? missions the havana outfit gets moved behind invisible wall
Install SilentPatch[citation needed]
Install the Ped Speech Patch[24]
Install Havana Outfit Fix[25]

Mouse clicks do not register

Install SilentPatch[26]

Missing text in menus

Install SilentPatch[citation needed]

The game will ask for CD if installed on A: or B: drives

Install SilentPatch[citation needed]

Low violence gameplay with some keyboard layouts

Includes ar-EG, de-AT, en-AU, es-ES, fr-CA, qu-PE, se-FI, sr-SP, zh-HK[27]
Install SilentPatch[citation needed]

Game refuses to start

Download fixed GTA III/GTA VC DDraw Component and put the ddraw.dll in <path-to-game>[citation needed]
Fix Data Execution Prevention setting[citation needed]

Ensure Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is set to the default (Windows programs and services only)

Cannot find 640x480 video mode error

Download fixed GTA III/GTA VC DDraw Component and put the ddraw.dll in <path-to-game>[28]
Use the following compatibility fixes[29]
  1. Right-click gta-vc.exe and select Properties.
  2. Go to the Compatibility tab and set the following:
    • Set Compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
    • Check the setting for Run in 640x480 resolution
  3. Click Apply to apply these settings, and attempt to run the game, then change resolution settings as desired.

Game cannot find enough available video memory

Download fixed GTA III/GTA VC DDraw Component and put the ddraw.dll in <path-to-game>[citation needed]

Game crashes after loading an old save

Make sure save file and game build match and convert save file if needed[citation needed]

Misaligned mouse aiming

Install the Widescreen Fix[12]

Game uses incorrect refresh rate

The game may default to the lowest supported refresh rate of the monitor.
Override refresh rate set by game[30]
  1. Install ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix.
  2. Download Chiri's resolution forcing tool.
  3. Extract d3d9.dll and d3dx.ini to the installation folder.
  4. Open d3dx.ini.
  5. Change refresh_rate=60 to desired hertz; e.g. refresh_rate=120.

Game crashes after saving the game

Download Open Limit Adjuster[citation needed]
Requires an ASI Loader (included in ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix).

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1 For Direct3D 9 support, use ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix.
Shader Model support 1.4
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System 6.1c

Modding

Downgrading

A majority of mods and fixes require a v1.0 executable.
Downgrading the Rockstar Games Launcher version restores all of the removed licensed music tracks.
Steam version requires a No-CD patch.[31]
Rockstar Games Launcher version: use the VC RGSC Downgrader[32]
  1. Download the VC RGSC Downgrader.
  2. Extract the contents of VCRGSCdowngrade.rar to <path-to-game>.
  3. Run install.bat to start the downgrading process. The tool will automatically close its command prompt window and remove patch files afterwards.
  4. Launch the game from the newly created gta-vc.exe v1.0 executable. It is advised to not use the original executable leftover after downgrading the game as the Rockstar Games Launcher has problems with the modified files and can undo file changes from the downgrader.

Featured plugins

  • CLEO - Popular script extender used by lots of sophisticated mods. Version 2.0.0.0 is compatible with the Steam version.
  • Mod Loader - Allows the use of mods without replacing most core files from the installation folder. Some script-based files may not work if loaded via Mod Loader.
  • Ultimate ASI Loader - Allows the use of ASI files
  • Simple DLL loader - Allows the use of DLL files
  • VBDec - A plugin that, when used in conjunction with Audio Samples, allows for native playback of the original uncompressed .VB audio files from the PlayStation 2 version onto the PC version. The .VB files from the PlayStation 2 version must be extracted from the disc.

Featured mods

  • VRTP - Vice City Retexture Project - Improved textures that retain the nature of the original, but are of much better quality. Improvement not only of the surface textures or buildings but also of more detailed elements of the game world.
  • ParticleEX - Fixes and tweaks particle effects with the ability to use effects from the PlayStation 2, PC, and Xbox versions while retaining their original appearance. Requires an ASI loader.
  • AI Enhanced Textures for Vice City - Replaces all textures with 4x AI Enhanced versions of the originals.
  • GTA Vice City - Updated SCM - Fixes/Restores/Improves mission-specific stuff.
  • GTA: FPS - Play the game in first person with joypad support and specific guns, only works when aiming weapons.
  • First Person view mod - Play the game in first person with all weapons, inside cars, and when free roaming.
  • Fixed idle animations - Restores the missing idle animations of the player character with certain weapons.
  • Map Fixes
  • Vice Cry - Major graphics overhaul for the game.
  • Manual Drive-By - Allows to shoot in any direction from a vehicle.
  • Spaceeinstein's All In One Mod - Adds new features, new optional mods, fixes the gameplay and restores some beta features.
  • Vice City - The Leftovers Fix - This reinstates missing or changed artifacts from the PlayStation 2 version of the game.
  • Vice Extended - Adds features present in modern GTA titles.
  • Extended Features - Adds more features such as: more cars, missions, weapons and minigames.
  • GPS Line - Adds GPS that shows a route line to the destination while driving a car.
  • Classic Axis: Visual Camera Improvements - Allows camera to be moved around the character or vehicle while "on foot" and "in a vehicle" and aim with weapons like in future GTA titles.
  • SA & LCS Vehicle Camera Port - Adds the ability to move camera while on a vehicle like in modern GTA titles.
  • GTA Vice City (Stories Style Swimming) - This mod allows Tommy to swim while also sprint with two handed weapons like in Liberty City/Vice City Stories.
  • Menu Map - Improves the visualization and controls of the map.
  • Sharptrails - Removes the blurry "Trails" effect while keeping the original lighting and colors.
  • Mouse Wheel Radio Changer - Adds previous radio station action to mouse wheel.
  • VC Render HD Graphics X - A mod that will try to radically change your game.
SkyGfx
Requires a D3D8to9 wrapper (included in ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix) and currently only works with a v1.0 executable.
Features the ability to restore the visual aesthetics of the RenderWare engine from the console or mobile versions.
Installing SkyGfx[12]
  1. Download SkyGfx
  2. Extract rwd3d9.dll into <path-to-game>
  3. Extract skygfx.dll into <path-to-game>\scripts
  4. Extract contents of the VC folder (file skygfx.ini and folder neo) into <path-to-game>\scripts
  5. (Optional) If it is not already present via other mods like ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix, extract d3d8.dll into <path-to-game>

Total conversions

Modding tools

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon 800 MHz
AMD Duron 1.2 GHz
Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
Intel Celeron 1.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 915 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1
DirectX 9.0 (Steam) compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0 compatible
Other +635 MB if video card does NOT support DirectX Texture Compression (Steam)
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.7 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon X1600
Nvidia GeForce 7300 GT
Intel GMA X3100
Other This game will NOT run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems (PowerMac)


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/12110/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (12110) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. Custom Radio Stations in GTA Games - last accessed on May 2023
  2. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2021-10-24
    Does not appear to use SecuROM DRM after installing the game from the discs, and running SecuROM's removal tool does not return any instance of SecuROM being installed onto the system while the game was installed. Tested on Windows 10 64-bit.
  3. GTA: Vice City - Games for Windows - last accessed on 2022-09-06
  4. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-09-18
  5. Vice City now back on Steam - Rockstar Nexus - last accessed on 2019-06-09
  6. GTA VC - Why Steam is NOT a bad version? (Comparison) - Feat. MrMario - last accessed on 2019-06-09
  7. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-06-09
    I have compared the retail version included in the 2009 Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy collection and the "New Audio" Steam version and noticed the original radio songs that were rumored to be cut are still present in the latter.
  8. Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-11-28
    Can confirm by playing the Steam "New Audio" version (bought long before it got delisted) that the music has not been cut; for example Billie Jean still plays after starting the game and stepping into the car.
  9. Various GTA Downgraders - GTA Forums - last accessed on 2019-10-07
  10. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-06-09
    Installed this mod on Vice City (and III) and it works, skipping intros immediately. It also works via Mod Loader.
  11. Verified by User:AmethystViper on May 21, 2018
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-06-09
  13. Verified by User:AmethystViper on March 31, 2019
  14. (GTA-NFS-MP-OTHER) Widescreen Fixes Pack, Page 51, Scripts & Plugins - GTAForums - last accessed on 2019-06-09
  15. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-06-09
    Using DS4Windows together with GInput allowed for DualShock 4 support by tricking the game into thinking it's reading inputs from an XInput controller.
  16. Verified by User:AmethystViper on June 6, 2018
  17. Was somebody able to make DS3-mode in GInput work via DSHIDMini yet?
  18. PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
  19. [REL]Multi-sampling FIX - GTA Forums - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  20. 20.0 20.1 Vice City on Windows Vista & Windows 7 - last accessed on 2022-12-09
  21. Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-11-28
    Fixes all framerate related issues
  22. GitHub - last accessed on May 2023
  23. gtaforums.com - last accessed on May 2023
  24. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-06-09
    This restored the talkative pedestrians from the PlayStation 2 version in the PC version from experience.
  25. Verified by User:Blackbird on 2019-04-20
  26. Verified by User:Acclipse on 2023-08-12
    This patch has fixed the seemingly random screw-ups with the mouse in-game.
  27. SilentPatch - Page 167 - GTAForums - last accessed on May 2023
  28. cant find 640x480 video mode :: Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  29. How to fix 'Cannot find 640x480 video mode' in GTA: Vice City - YouTube - last accessed on 2019-06-09
  30. Verified by User:Keith on 2020-11-16
  31. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-10-07
  32. Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-12-14