Difference between revisions of "Grand Theft Auto 2"
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 12180 | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 12180 | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
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− | {{ii}} [http://www.gta2.com/download/gta2demo.exe | + | ===Demo=== |
+ | {{ii}} A free [http://www.gta2.com/download/gta2demo.exe demo] is available. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename Movie folder|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename Movie folder|fix= | ||
− | # Go to {{ | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data}}. |
− | # Delete or rename the {{ | + | # Delete or rename the {{folder|Movie}} folder. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{++}} New settings menu based on the PlayStation release of the game. Scaled properly for any resolution. | {{++}} New settings menu based on the PlayStation release of the game. Scaled properly for any resolution. | ||
{{++}} Loading screens and pause menu from the Playstation version including menu background music. | {{++}} Loading screens and pause menu from the Playstation version including menu background music. | ||
− | {{++}} Full mouse support (in game and in menu); | + | {{++}} Full mouse support (in game and in menu); ability to control player direction and combat via the mouse. |
− | {{++}} Native support for | + | {{++}} Native support for fullscreen, windowed, and borderless windowed mode, 32-bit resolutions, 30 FPS framerate, and multi-5 language support. |
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{{ii}} Only compatible with GTA2 version 9.6. Requires [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/gta2 ThirteenAG's Widescreen fix.] | {{ii}} Only compatible with GTA2 version 9.6. Requires [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/gta2 ThirteenAG's Widescreen fix.] | ||
− | {{ii}} Settings, including resolution and controls, can be set by editing the file | + | {{ii}} Settings, including resolution and controls, can be set by editing the file {{file|{{p|game}}\ufiles\settings.xml}}. |
===GTA2 v11.44 (Unofficial)=== | ===GTA2 v11.44 (Unofficial)=== | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Install [https://gtamp.com/gta2/ GTA2 v11.44]}} | {{Fixbox|description=Install [https://gtamp.com/gta2/ GTA2 v11.44]}} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Restore music and intro|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Restore music and intro|fix= | ||
− | # Go to {{ | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data}} on an original install. |
− | # Copy the {{ | + | # Copy the {{folder|GTAudio}} and {{folder|Movie}} folders into {{folder|{{p|game}}\data}} for 11.44. |
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Alternative way of restoring music and intro (Doesn't require an original installation)|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Alternative way of restoring music and intro (Doesn't require an original installation)|fix= | ||
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2731-gta-2-music-and-intro-for-restoring-the-music-and-introduction-in-1144-fix/ GTA 2 - Music and Intro.zip] | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2731-gta-2-music-and-intro-for-restoring-the-music-and-introduction-in-1144-fix/ GTA 2 - Music and Intro.zip] | ||
− | #Extract the contents ({{ | + | #Extract the contents ({{folder|GTAudio}} and {{folder|Movie}}) into {{folder|{{p|game}}\data}} for 11.44. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Install nGlide|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Install nGlide|fix= | ||
# Download and install the latest version of [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. | # Download and install the latest version of [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. | ||
− | # Download newest [ | + | # Download the newest [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
− | # Extract {{file|MS\x86\DDraw.dll}} and {{file|MS\x86\D3DImm.dll}} into {{ | + | # Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}, {{file|MS\x86\DDraw.dll}} and {{file|MS\x86\D3DImm.dll}} into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
# Configure resolution in nGlide settings. | # Configure resolution in nGlide settings. | ||
# Launch {{file|gta2manager.exe}} and make sure '''3DFX Glide''' is enabled under '''Screen Mode''' in the '''Video''' tab. | # Launch {{file|gta2manager.exe}} and make sure '''3DFX Glide''' is enabled under '''Screen Mode''' in the '''Video''' tab. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Set GTA2 exe to 16-bit color mode|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set GTA2 exe to 16-bit color mode|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} |
# Right-click on {{file|GTA2.exe}} and choose Properties. | # Right-click on {{file|GTA2.exe}} and choose Properties. | ||
# Go to Compatibility, tick the <code>Reduce color mode</code> box and from the drop down box, choose <code>16-bit color</code> and click Apply. | # Go to Compatibility, tick the <code>Reduce color mode</code> box and from the drop down box, choose <code>16-bit color</code> and click Apply. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Twin Stick Mod|ref={{cn|date=2023-01-30|reason=}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Twin Stick Mod|ref={{cn|date=2023-01-30|reason=}}|fix= | ||
− | # Download the | + | # Download the newest [https://gtamp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1150 Twin Stick mod] and updated [https://gtamp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=11304#p11304 Twin Stick scipt] |
# Extract into the {{folder|{{P|game}}\scripts\}} folder | # Extract into the {{folder|{{P|game}}\scripts\}} folder | ||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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===16x16x16 Video Mode error and no resolutions available in GTA2 Manager=== | ===16x16x16 Video Mode error and no resolutions available in GTA2 Manager=== | ||
− | {{ii}} If | + | {{ii}} If using ThirteenAG's WS fix, first rename the {{file|ddraw.dll}} from ThirteenAG's WS fix to <code>dinput8.dll</code> and remove {{file|wndmode.ini}} to make them work together. |
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{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2 wrapper|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2 wrapper|fix= | ||
− | {{ii}} Some machines may still be limited to 1024x768 with dgVoodoo; in this case, set the resolution in the registry directly in | + | {{ii}} Some machines may still be limited to 1024x768 with dgVoodoo; in this case, set the resolution in the registry directly in {{registry|HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DMA Design Ltd\GTA2\screen}}. |
# Download newest [[dgVoodoo 2]]. | # Download newest [[dgVoodoo 2]]. | ||
# Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}, {{file|dgVoodoo.conf}}, {{file|MS\x86\DDraw.dll}} and {{file|MS\x86\D3DImm.dll}} into {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. | # Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}, {{file|dgVoodoo.conf}}, {{file|MS\x86\DDraw.dll}} and {{file|MS\x86\D3DImm.dll}} into {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. | ||
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{{ii}} The game includes a Debug menu that let's you [https://imgur.com/a/6RtnPVG enable cheats and mess with the game physics] | {{ii}} The game includes a Debug menu that let's you [https://imgur.com/a/6RtnPVG enable cheats and mess with the game physics] | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Add a new registry string|ref=<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Grand_Theft_Auto_2_(Windows)#Debug_Menu The Cutting Room Floor page for GTA 2]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Add a new registry string|ref=<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Grand_Theft_Auto_2_(Windows)#Debug_Menu The Cutting Room Floor page for GTA 2]</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{registry|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\DMA Design Ltd\GTA2\Debug}}. |
# Create a new DWORD (32-bit) registry key, name it <code>bob_debug_display</code> and set its value to <code>1</code>. | # Create a new DWORD (32-bit) registry key, name it <code>bob_debug_display</code> and set its value to <code>1</code>. | ||
# Now the Debug and Physics menus should appear in {{file|gta2 manager.exe}}. | # Now the Debug and Physics menus should appear in {{file|gta2 manager.exe}}. | ||
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===High quality radio music at all times=== | ===High quality radio music at all times=== | ||
− | {{ii}} For some radio stations, if | + | {{ii}} For some radio stations, if located far from the area, it switches from a high quality to a low quality version. With the following method, high-quality music will play at all times. |
{{Fixbox|description=Rename music files | {{Fixbox|description=Rename music files | ||
− | # Go to {{ | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\GTAudio}} |
# Copy the files {{file|5.wav}} {{file|6.wav}} {{file|7.wav}} {{file|8.wav}} {{file|9.wav}} {{file|10.wav}} and {{file|11.wav}} to different folder | # Copy the files {{file|5.wav}} {{file|6.wav}} {{file|7.wav}} {{file|8.wav}} {{file|9.wav}} {{file|10.wav}} and {{file|11.wav}} to different folder | ||
# Rename them to {{file|5a.wav}} {{file|6a.wav}} {{file|7a.wav}} {{file|8a.wav}} {{file|9a.wav}} {{file|10a.wav}} and {{file|11a.wav}} | # Rename them to {{file|5a.wav}} {{file|6a.wav}} {{file|7a.wav}} {{file|8a.wav}} {{file|9a.wav}} {{file|10a.wav}} and {{file|11a.wav}} |
Latest revision as of 10:51, 3 June 2024
Developers | |
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DMA Design | |
Publishers | |
Rockstar Games | |
Russia | Buka Entertainment |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 22, 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Freeware |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Open world, Shooter |
Vehicles | Automobile, Bus, Tank, Transport, Truck |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Themes | Contemporary, North America |
Series | Grand Theft Auto |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Grand Theft Auto 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view action, open world and shooter game in the Grand Theft Auto series.
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- GTAForums Discussion
- Grand Theft Wiki
- GTA Network - A huge network of fansites all dedicated to the Grand Theft Auto series
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc DRM[Note 1] on the original 1999 release. SecuROM DRM on Grand Theft Auto Classics Collection. No DRM in GTA trilogy from Cenega sold in Poland. |
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Official website (unavailable) | Was available for free via Rockstars' "Rockstar Classics" series to mailing-list subscribers.[3] | |||
Steam (unavailable) |
Demo
- A free demo is available.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename Movie folder |
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Use ThirteenAG's Widescreen fix |
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Patches
- The latest official patch 1.03 is available at soggi.org.
FrontendFix
- FrontendFix is a plugin that enhances and improves GTA2 on modern machines. It features:
- New settings menu based on the PlayStation release of the game. Scaled properly for any resolution.
- Loading screens and pause menu from the Playstation version including menu background music.
- Full mouse support (in game and in menu); ability to control player direction and combat via the mouse.
- Native support for fullscreen, windowed, and borderless windowed mode, 32-bit resolutions, 30 FPS framerate, and multi-5 language support.
- Only compatible with GTA2 version 9.6. Requires ThirteenAG's Widescreen fix.
- Settings, including resolution and controls, can be set by editing the file
<path-to-game>\ufiles\settings.xml
.
GTA2 v11.44 (Unofficial)
- Adds Windows 10 support, windowed mode, per-user settings and slightly increase game allowed frame rates (25 FPS > 30 FPS).
- Doesn't include music or the intro movie, but they can be copied over from an original install.
- Intro movie does not play when using ThirteenAG's widescreen patch.
- Not compatible with FrontendFix and many newer mods.
Install GTA2 v11.44 |
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Restore music and intro |
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Alternative way of restoring music and intro (Doesn't require an original installation) |
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Glide API
- Not needed if using v11.44.
- Adds support for higher color depth and resolution, and fixes font rendering.
- Not compatible nor recommended to be used with the widescreen fix.
Install nGlide |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\DMA Design Ltd\GTA2\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12180/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\player\[Note 4] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12180/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Use ThirteenAG's fix. See more info. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Use ThirteenAG's fix. See more info. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Might require GTA2 11.44 if it doesn't work with stock version, or see Windowed | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Labelled as "Frame Rate Limiter". | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Locked at 25 FPS (30 with Enhanced GTA2 or FrontendFix or Glide API) Disabling "Frame Rate Limiter" in options runs too fast.[4] |
Windowed
Set GTA2 exe to 16-bit color mode |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | External menus only. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | See XInput support | |
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | Use GInput | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
XInput support
GInput[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Twin Stick Mod[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, SFX | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output[5] May require DirectSound 3D restoration software. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Functions with GTA2 11.44 | |
EAX support | A3D & EAX.[6][7] | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Retail only. Fan translation available here. | |||
Russian | Retail version, download. | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | Versus Use GTA2: Hacker's Remix |
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LAN play | 6 | |||
Online play | 6 | Versus To find matches use GTA2 Game Hunter. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 2300-2400, 47624 |
UDP | 2300-2400, 47624 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022)
Install DirectPlay[citation needed] |
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16x16x16 Video Mode error and no resolutions available in GTA2 Manager
- If using ThirteenAG's WS fix, first rename the
ddraw.dll
from ThirteenAG's WS fix todinput8.dll
and removewndmode.ini
to make them work together.
Use dgVoodoo 2 wrapper |
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Globally changing the DPI back to 100%[citation needed] |
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Set the game to run in 16-bit color mode |
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Game runs too fast
- The game only locks at 25 FPS (30 when using Enhanced GTA2 or Glide API) using "Frame Rate Limiter" option.
Lock framerate to 60 fps with RivaTuner Statistics Server |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 6 | |
Glide | 2 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | 5.0r |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 0.9g |
Debug Menu
- The game includes a Debug menu that let's you enable cheats and mess with the game physics
Add a new registry string[8] |
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GTA2 Radar
- Adds in-game radar, showing mission blips from gangs, churches, garages, current objectives and markers height levels.
High quality radio music at all times
- For some radio stations, if located far from the area, it switches from a high quality to a low quality version. With the following method, high-quality music will play at all times.
Rename music files
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 200 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 65 MB | 400 MB |
Video card (GPU) | Direct3D-compatible DirectX 6.1 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (12180) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Rockstar Classics - Free Downloads - last accessed on 2022-09-22
- ↑ Help: Game runs too fast - GTA 2 - GTAForums - last accessed on 2006
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Grand Theft Auto 2 audio overview - Rockstar Games - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ GRAND THEFT AUTO 2 UNOFFICIAL FAQ - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ The Cutting Room Floor page for GTA 2