Mafia
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Illusion Softworks | |
Publishers | |
Gathering of Developers | |
2K Games | |
Engines | |
LS3D | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 28, 2002 |
Mafia | |
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Mafia | 2002 |
Mafia II | 2010 |
Mafia III | 2016 |
Mafia II: Definitive Edition | 2020 |
Mafia: Definitive Edition | 2020 |
Key points
- Most users report no issues on modern systems once Compatibility Mode is enabled.
- No longer available in digital distribution.
General information
- MafiaScene.com - Game fan site
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
- This game is no longer available in digital distribution. Due to licensing issues it's been removed from the Steam store.[1]
Essential improvements
Patches
- Latest version is Patch 1.2.
Modifications
Footpath & Road Mod
- Changes roads, sidewalks and parking textures to be better and more realistic. Requires MafiaDataXtractor to extract
maps
folder to Mafia directory.
Unlimited Draw Distance Mod
- Enables unlimited draw distance for a vastly improved atmosphere
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Custom cars
- See Mod DB for user-created vehicles.
Skip intro videos
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/40990/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Stored as a hexadecimal value
Save game data location
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System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/40990/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Video settings.
Widescreen resolution
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Field of view (FOV)
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Input settings
Controller support
Some users have reported success with using an Xbox 360 Controller but there are often issues with the use of the thumb-sticks.[2] This can be fixed by using a program such as XPadder to rebind controls, using the D-Pad to steer, and disabling the thumb-sticks.
Audio settings
Localizations
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Czech | Only retail version | |||
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Russian | ||||
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Issues fixed
Red Blocks/Black Lines On Screen
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Settings Bug (Non-English Steam versions)
- Non-English versions of the game have a bugged Settings launcher whereby adjusting options has no effect, with Mafia always running with default values. In some cases, this has also led to Mafia not running.
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Error 4205 Generic
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Error 4214 Unsupported
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Error 8815 Generic
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Exploding Celeste frame rate bug
- The Free Ride Extreme mission Exploding Celeste is impossible to complete if the game's frame rate is too high, which causes the bombs to explode earlier than usual.
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No fullscreen mode on Windows 10
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Game doesn't launch, only opens setup
- On 64-bit systems, the game writes the configuration in the wrong path of the registry
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.5p |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 500 MHz | Intel Pentium III 700 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 96 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.8 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 (40990) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
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