This page is for the original 2010 release. For the remaster, see Mafia II: Definitive Edition.
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.
Key points
- Previously known as Mafia II, but was renamed on Steam to Mafia II (Classic) on May 19, 2020 to avoid confusion with the remaster.
General information
- Official website
- Official forums
- Mafia Wiki for the series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Version differences
- Digital Deluxe edition includes the Made Man Pack, a digital artbook, the original orchestral soundtrack and a digital map of Empire Bay.
- Director's Cut is a complete edition with all DLC, except for Made Man Pack. Only GOG.com's version of the Director's Cut includes Made Man Pack.
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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The Betrayal of Jimmy |
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Greaser Pack |
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Jimmy's Vendetta |
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Joe's Adventures |
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Made Man Pack |
Only available as part of the Digital Deluxe or Director's Cut (GOG only). |
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Renegade Pack |
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Vegas Pack |
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War Hero Pack |
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Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\pc\sds\video
- Delete or rename
Logos.bik and NVidia_logo.bik
- After the initial information text screen fades press Esc or A button on Xbox gamepad twice.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
System |
Location |
Windows |
%LOCALAPPDATA%\2K Games\Mafia II\Saves\ |
macOS (OS X) |
~/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/Mafia II/VFS/User/AppData/Roaming/2K Games/Mafia II/Saves |
Steam Play (Linux) |
<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/50130/pfx/[Note 1] |
Video
Change FOV with Gibbed Tools[4]
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- Download Illusion Engine Gibbed Tools and extract it somewhere.
- Run
Gibbed.Illusion.ExploreSDS.exe and click Open SDS.
- Go to
<path-to-game>\pc\sds\tables\
- Open
tables.sds .
- Click the + beside XML, scroll down to
/config/gameCamera/playerCamera and double-click on it.
- It contains various camera views (
<Stay> , <Sprint> , <Climb> , etc.), each having their own <Fov value="XX" /> parameter listed under their name.
- Change the values of those parameters (most are set at 65 or 75) to your desired FOV for that camera. Don't miss the ones under the
<Interier> section also.
- Click Save, and switch back to the archive via the Windows menu at the top.
- The FOV for the various driving views can be changed in the
carCameraBumper , carCameraGamepad (chase cam), carCameraHood , and carCameraWheel files, by editing the same <Fov value="XX" /> parameters. Other cameras (cover system, melee, etc.) have their own file as well.
- When all files are saved, switch back to the archive and click Save Archive.
- Double-click
tables.sds and replace it (or make a backup first before replacing).
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Depth of field
Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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SFX, Voice, Music, Radio |
Surround sound |
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7.1[5][6] |
Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Czech |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Japanese |
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Japan version only. |
Polish |
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Russian |
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Spanish |
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Turkish |
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Fan translation. Details missing—please edit this page
and add it. |
Indonesian |
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Fan translation by IGTC Team, download. |
VR support
Network
Multiplayer types
Issues fixed
"PhysX SDK not initialized. PhysX System Software will be installed"
Install PhysX[citation needed]
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- Uninstall Current Nvidia PhysX Installation.
- Run Mafia II through Steam and let it install old PhysX distributable that comes with download.
- Game should be playable or at least the above mentioned error shouldn't cause it to crash at startup.
Notes
- You can install the latest PhysX SDK after following the above steps and still be able to play Mafia II
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Screen flickering ATI/AMD
- Users with ATI/AMD cards may experience screen flickering while playing the game. Fixing this could highlight screen-tearing.
DLL addition[citation needed]
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- Download
Mafia II ATI Fix.rar from the first link here.
- Extract using 7-Zip or similar.
- Place
atiumdag.dll in <path-to-game>\pc
- The screen flickering is now gone, turn on V-sync if necessary
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Infinite loading screen in chapter 14
- You may encounter an infinite loading screen in chapter 14 after the cutscene where you pay back Bruno if you raised money by holding up stores.
Restart chapter[7]
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Some players have been able to start the following chapter from the main menu but otherwise you must restart chapter 14 from the main menu and raise money by dropping off cars to Bruski.
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Game stuck in slow motion while being pursued by the police
- Playing at over ⁓100 FPS results in a bug where the game is permanently put in slow motion when police become hostile.
Enable vsync in the options game and set monitor to 60hz[citation needed]
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Restore original music (digital versions)
- Some licensed music tracks have been removed from the digital versions in June 2016.[8]
- Steam copies activated before June 2016 are unaffected. All GOG copies are affected.
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9 |
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OpenGL |
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OS X only. |
Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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macOS (OS X) | |
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This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Middleware
Mods
- SPIFF’S EMPIRE BAY HQ - Improves game texture quality.
- MAFIA II UNCUT RADIO - Restores car radio tracks cut from final game.
- REAL CAR NAMES & REAL 40’S – 50’S BILLBOARDS - Adds authenticity.
- OLD TIME REALITY MOD Video - Reworks the game's weathers cycle & lighting system for both missions exterior & interior & freeride. Many redone textures, effects, new camera positions and much more.
Disable auto-centering camera while driving
Edit carCameraGamepad.xml in tables.sds[10]
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- Download Gibbed Illusion Tools and extract it somewhere.
- Run
Gibbed.Illusion.ExploreSDS.exe and click Open SDS.
- Go to
<path-to-game>\pc\sds\tables\
- Open
tables.sds .
- Click the + beside XML, scroll down to
/config/gameCamera/carCameraGamepad and double-click on it.
- Change the
<FreeTimeMax value="1.0000" /> parameter to a greater value.
- Click Save, and switch back to the archive via the Windows menu at the top.
- Click Save Archive, double-click
tables.sds and replace it (or make a backup first before replacing).
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP SP2 |
Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) |
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ Intel Pentium D 3 GHz |
2.4 GHz Quad core |
System memory (RAM) |
1.5 GB |
2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
8 GB |
10 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro Nvidia GeForce 8600
| ATI Radeon HD 3870 Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
10.10.5 |
10.11.6 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel 2.0 GHz
| Intel 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
4 GB |
8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
13 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
512 MB of VRAM
| 2 GB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References