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
- SilentPatch is essential to avoid a number of serious glitches which may prevent 100% game completion.
- Features the ability to import your music for your own custom radio station.
- Exceeding 30 FPS introduces gameplay and physics issues.
General information
- Rockstar Games's Official site
- Rockstar Games's Official Grand Theft Auto site
- Steam Community Discussions
- GTAForums - Grand Theft Auto III Discussion.
- Grand Theft Wiki
- GTA Network - A huge network of fansites all dedicated to the Grand Theft Auto series
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Patches
Patch 1.1 fixes several bugs. 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 on Grand Theft Auto III as well.
Use No Intro Mod[3]
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- Download the mod here.
- Extract the
movie folder from the archive, then copy this folder to <path-to-game> , replacing the video files. For the German version, you may need to duplicate GTAtitles.mpg within the mod's folder and rename the copied video as GTAtitlesGER.mpg .
- Now launch the game. The blank videos should skip the intro and launch straight into the game.
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ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix
- A v1.0 executable is recommended.
- For multi-monitor support, SilentPatch is required.[4]
- Fixes issues such as broken in-game widescreen and HUD scaling in higher resolutions.
- Adds adjustable FOV, MSAA support for the non-Steam version, and uses D3D8to9 wrapper.
Use ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix[5]
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- Download ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix here.
- Extract the
GTA3.WidescreenFix folder from the zip archive, then copy the d3d8.dll file and scripts folder into <path-to-game> . If you are using SkyGfx, rename Widescreen Fix's d3d8.dll to dinput8.dll to avoid breaking SkyGfx's features.
- (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.
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SilentPatch
- Fixes numerous bugs and oversights introduced in the PC version, and restores censored content cut from the French and German versions.
- Copying the
AUDIO
folder from the "PLAY" disc into <path-to-game>
allows the game to be playable without the CD when using Silent Patch.
Install SilentPatch[6]
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- Download the
SilentPatchIII.zip and SilentPatchDDraw.zip files here.
- Extract the contents of
SilentPatchIII.zip archive, then place the models folder into <path-to-game> , overwriting any files in the process, and then place SilentPatchIII.asi into <path-to-game>\scripts (create a scripts folder if it does not already exist).
- Extract the contents of
SilentPatchDDraw archive, then copy ddraw.dll into <path-to-game> .
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SkyGfx
- Requires the D3D8to9 wrapper from Ultimate ASI Loader (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 versions.
Install SkyGfx[7]
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- Download SkyGfx here, then extract the
rwd3d9.dll into <path-to-game> , then extract the skygfx.asi and place it <path-to-game>\scripts (create a scripts folder if it does not already exist in <path-to-game> ).
- Go into the
III folder extracted from the archive, then extract the neo folder and skygfx.ini into <path-to-game>\scripts folder.
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GInput
- Adds full XInput and DualShock 3 controller support and restores haptic feedback from console versions.
- Features various controller tweaks and settings such as X/Y axis inversion to alternate control schemes.
Install GInput[8]
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- Download GInput here.
- Extract the contents of the archive, then place the
models folder into <path-to-game> , overwriting any files in the process, and then place the GInput.asi and GInput.ini files into the <path-to-game>\scripts (create a scripts folder if it does not already exist in <path-to-game> ).
- Now launch the game with your desired controller plugged in. You should now be able to play the game with your controller.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- Configuration file is encrypted.
Save game data location
System |
Native |
Notes |
OneDrive |
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Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Steam Cloud |
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Video settings
Template:Video settings
- 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 aiming. Use ThirteenAG's Widescreen Fix for proper widescreen support.
Input settings
- The game features two control styles: Standard features modernized controls to accommodate keyboard and mouse, while Classic is based on the original control style of the console versions.
In-game key map settings.
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Czech |
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Fan translation, download. |
French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Polish |
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Retail only. Made by publisher. |
Brazilian Portuguese |
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Fan translation, download. |
Russian |
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Retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
Slovak |
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Fan translation, download. |
Spanish |
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Network
- Dedicated multiplayer maps can be restored with a mod
Multiplayer types
Connection types
VR support
3D modes |
State |
GG3D |
Notes |
iZ3D |
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Issues fixed
Game refuses to start
Fix Data Execution Prevention setting[citation needed]
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Ensure Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is set to the default (Windows programs and services only).
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"Cannot find 640x480 video mode" error
"Game requires at least 12MB of available video memory" error
Game freezes at loading
Turn the in-game Frame Limiter setting on[citation needed]
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Vehicles are missing colors
Wonky physics while walking on sloped surfaces
Turn on the frame limiter[13]
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Inaccurate aiming
- Using the in-game widescreen setting causes the player's actual aiming sight to be slightly above and to the right of the displayed crosshairs.
Bad lighting, reflections, shadow mapping
Purple Nines gang has vanished
Mouse sensitivity resets after restart
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[16]
The game asking for the CD, even when all files are copied from the disc or was installed via Steam
Alchemy doesn't restore EAX
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
8 |
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Shader Model support |
1.4 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
OpenRW
OpenRW is an open source game engine that attempts to re-implement the engine used in classic GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas in order to ensure a better compatibility with modern system and playable in the future. It currently supports only GTA 3 and it is currently not finished yet, however you can still play the game with it. Bear in mind that you need to compile it from its source code, instructions and requirements are available
Modding
Frequently used plugins
- CLEO - Popular script extender used by lots of sophisticated mods.
- IMG Manager V2.0 - Beta version of the most bug-free .img files manager
- IMG Factory 1.2 - An alternative .img file manager to the above.
Featured mods
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
98, ME, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) |
AMD Athlon 500 MHz Intel Pentium III 450 MHz |
AMD Athlon 700 MHz Intel Pentium III 700 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
96 MB |
128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
700 MB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Direct3D compatible 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible
| 32 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) |
DirectX compatible | |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
10.6.8 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core 2 Duo |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
1.5 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
- ↑ 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]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
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
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on May 21, 2018
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 101 - GTAForums
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on May 21, 2018
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on May 21, 2018
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on May 21, 2018
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on May 21, 2018
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on May 21, 2018
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on May 21, 2018
- Installing these fixes on a clean install of the game fixed the game refusing the start.
- ↑ Can't find 640x480 video mode FIX :: Steam Community Discussions
- ↑ Grand Theft Auto III requires at least 12MB of available video memory - Help please?! :: Steam Community Discussions
- ↑ GTA III bug - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ Southside Hoods - Grand Theft Wiki, the GTA wiki
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 141 - GTAForums
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 167 - GTAForums
- ↑ SilentPatch - Page 148 - GTAForums - last accessed on August 15, 2018
- ↑ pc drm - How to fix "please insert disk into the drive" error with the Steam version of GTA 3? - Arqade - last accessed on August 15, 2018
- ↑ Insert Disk 2 - Help & Support - GTAForums - last accessed on August 15, 2018
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on August 15, 2015
- Used CLEO on a clean install of the retail release with the v1.1 patch applied without any other mods and CD check was bypassed
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on May 22, 2018