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|cover        = Grand Theft Auto cover.jpg
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|developers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|DMA Design}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Rockstar Canada|London 1969/1961|ref=<ref>[https://archive.is/bE6yU Careers at Rockstar Toronto | Rockstar Games] (retrieved)</ref>}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|ASC Games|North America}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Take-Two Interactive|Europe}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|BMG Interactive|United Kingdom}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Rockstar Games}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|grand-theft-auto|}}
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|engines      =
 +
|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|October 21, 1997}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 21, 1997}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Expansion pack | ref=  }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Grand Theft Auto }}
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|steam appid  = 12170
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|gogcom id    =
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|official site= https://www.rockstargames.com/gta/
 +
|hltb        = 4058
 +
|strategywiki = Grand Theft Auto
 +
|mobygames    = grand-theft-auto
 +
|wikipedia    = Grand Theft Auto (video game)
 +
|winehq      = 385
 +
|license      = Former commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/12170/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showforum=68 GTAForums - Grand Theft Auto Discussion]
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.gtanet.com/ GTA Network] - A huge network of fansites all dedicated to the Grand Theft Auto series
 +
 
 +
==Availability==
 +
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | 1997 and 2004 releases. | | DOS, Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 12170 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
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{{ii}} This game is no longer easily available digitally.
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 |  | DOS, Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Grand Theft Auto: London 1961 | Free. Requires London 1969 | DOS, Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Grand Theft Auto Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
 +
 
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|DOS|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\Software\DMA Design\Grand Theft Auto\}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\GTADATA\PLAYER_A.DAT}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\GTADATA\PLAYER_A.DAT}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Grand Theft Auto Resolutions.png|In-game resolution settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/grand-theft-auto/en
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 +
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#gta1 ThirteenAG's fix].
 +
|multimonitor              = hackable
 +
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#gta1 ThirteenAG's fix].
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#gta1 ThirteenAG's fix].
 +
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
 +
|fov                        = false
 +
|fov notes                  =
 +
|windowed                  = hackable
 +
|windowed notes            = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#gta1 ThirteenAG's fix].
 +
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 +
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#gta1 ThirteenAG's fix].
 +
|anisotropic                = false
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
 +
|antialiasing              = false
 +
|antialiasing notes        =
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|vsync                      = false
 +
|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = false
 +
|60 fps notes              = Capped at 50 FPS
 +
|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Grand Theft Auto Launcher Options.png|External options screen.}}
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{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          = Change via external options screen (located in the installation folder).
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = false
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = false
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = true
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = false
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = false
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = false
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = CD Music, SFX
 +
|surround sound          = false
 +
|surround sound notes    = Stereo output only.<ref>[https://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|subtitles                = n/a
 +
|subtitles notes          = Most speech is text-based.
 +
|closed captions          = n/a
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|red book cd audio        = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/download/96/grand-theft-auto download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.gta-mods.pl/pliki/444/spolszczenie-do-gta-1 download], [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/grand-theft-auto-london-1961/ 1961].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/18-grand-theft-auto-london-1969-лондон-1969/ Fan translation by «Эксклюзив» (Дядюшка Рисеч или GSC Game World)].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [http://web.archive.org/web/20060211221353/http://dokuo-ha-hitori.dyndns.tv/~dokuo/cgi-bin/zuru/source/dokuo5572.zip download].
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  = 2300-2400, 47624
 +
|udp  = 2300-2400, 47624
 +
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Low FPS on Windows 8 and later===
 +
{{ii}} If you are using ThirteenAG's WS fix then first rename the <code>ddraw.dll</code> from ThirteenAG's WS fix to <code>winmm.dll</code> and remove <code>wndmode.ini</code> to make them work together<ref>[https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/743 GTA 1 A way to use ThirteenAG fix and dgVoodoo wrapper simultaneously?]</ref>
 +
{{Fixbox|description=(DirectX 10.1+) Use dgVoodoo wrapper|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Download newest [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2].
 +
# Extract it and place it in a convenient place.
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# Start '''dgVoodooSetup.exe''' and configure it.
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# Go to '''DirectX''' tab and make sure that '''Disable a passthru to real DirectX''' is not checked.
 +
# Select '''Virtual 3D Accelerated Card''' under Videocard and set its RAM to '''65536 kB'''.
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# Check '''Fast video memory access''' under Miscellanneous and set VRAM to '''128 MB''' or higher for playing in 32-bit video mode.
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# Click '''Apply''' and '''OK'''.
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# Now go to <code>'''MS'''</code> folder in dgVoodoo's folder and copy files '''D3DImm.dll''' and '''DDraw.dll'''.
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# Go to the <code>{{P|game}}\WINO</code> and paste the files in there.
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}}
 +
 
 +
===Settings.exe configuration will not save===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set Settings.exe to run in Windows XP SP3 [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]]|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}}
 +
 
 +
===MGL Fatal Error on startup===
 +
{{ii}} Error message: "Error 296.473: Cannot find the default display mode"
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set the game to run in Windows XP SP3 [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]]|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}}
 +
 
 +
===Crash when using ThirteenAG's WS fix on high resolution monitors===
 +
ThirteenAG's widescreen fix will default to using desktop resolution, but higher resolutions will crash the game.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set a lower resolution|fix=
 +
# Edit <code>{{P|game}}\WINO\scripts\GTA1.WidescreenFix.ini</code> and set ResX and ResY to your desired resolution. Resolutions up to 2880x1620 work, but UI doesn't scale so going lower is recommended.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Crash with multiple monitors===
 +
Two error messages appear if you have more than one active monitor:
 +
* CreateSurface failed (DDERR_OUTOFVIDEOMEMORY)!
 +
* Error 303.502 Display Error: Selected Video mode not supported
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable secondary monitors|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150619180921/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1244839 GTA 1 exits when I want to play - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
===Crash after playing once===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use Grand Theft Auto I Launcher|ref=<ref>[http://gzwn.net/gta1launcher/ Grand Theft Auto I Launcher] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1122-grand-theft-auto-i-launcher/ Grand Theft Auto I Launcher].
 +
# Extract '''GTA I Launcher.exe''' from '''GTA I Launcher.zip''' and copy it to <code>{{P|game}}</code>.
 +
# Run '''GTA I Launcher.exe''' to start the game.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Audio tracks in wrong order===
 +
{{ii}} The audio tracks of the Steam version are named wrong which leads to hearing police radio chatter when not in a car.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use GTAFixer|ref=<ref>[http://gtamp.com/gta1/ GTAFixer] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://gtamp.com/GTA1/GTAFixer.rar GTAFixer].
 +
# Extract '''GTAFixer.rar''' and copy to <code>{{P|game}}</code>.
 +
# Run '''GTAFixer.exe'''.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Radio goes silent after a while (Steam/Rockstar Classics version)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use updated mss32.dll<ref>[https://gtaforums.com/topic/873594-is-there-any-way-to-fix-the-radiomusic-bug-in-gta-1/?tab=comments#comment-1069541939/ Is there any way to fix the radio/music bug in GTA 1? - GTAForums]</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to [https://gtaforums.com/topic/873594-is-there-any-way-to-fix-the-radiomusic-bug-in-gta-1/?tab=comments#comment-1069541939/ this post] on GTAForums and download the updated {{code| mss32.dll}} provided by user Alienx999.
 +
# Paste it to <code>{{P|game}}\WINO\</code> and overwrite the existing file.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    = true
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              = SVGA
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos 32-bit app      =
 +
|macos 64-bit app      =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Smacker
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = DOS
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 6.0
 +
|minCPU  =
 +
|minRAM  =
 +
|minHD    =
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
 
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 95, 98
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 75 MHz
 +
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 +
|minGPU  = VESA-compatible SVGA
 +
|minVRAM  = 1 MB
 +
|minHD    = 80 MB
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = NT
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 166 MHz
 +
|recGPU  = VESA-compatible SVGA
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|recVRAM  = 2 MB
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|recHD    = 380 MB
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}}
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 +
{{References}}

Revision as of 09:38, 31 August 2021

Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto cover
Developers
DMA Design
London 1969/1961 Rockstar Canada[1]
Publishers
North America ASC Games
Europe Take-Two Interactive
United Kingdom BMG Interactive
Rockstar Games
Release dates
DOS October 21, 1997
Windows October 21, 1997
Taxonomy
Monetization Expansion pack
Perspectives Top-down view
Series Grand Theft Auto
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Grand Theft Auto on HowLongToBeat
Grand Theft Auto on IGDB
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Grand Theft Auto guide on StrategyWiki
Grand Theft Auto on MobyGames
Grand Theft Auto on Wikipedia
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General information

Steam Community Discussions
GTAForums - Grand Theft Auto Discussion
GTA Network - A huge network of fansites all dedicated to the Grand Theft Auto series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 1997 and 2004 releases.
DOS
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
This game is no longer easily available digitally.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Grand Theft Auto: London 1969
DOS
Windows
Grand Theft Auto: London 1961 Free. Requires London 1969
DOS
Windows

Game data

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\DMA Design\Grand Theft Auto\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12170/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\GTADATA\PLAYER_A.DAT
Windows <path-to-game>\GTADATA\PLAYER_A.DAT[Note 3]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12170/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game resolution settings.
In-game resolution settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use ThirteenAG's fix.
Multi-monitor
 
 Use ThirteenAG's fix.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use ThirteenAG's fix.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use ThirteenAG's fix.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use ThirteenAG's fix.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Capped at 50 FPS

Input

External options screen.
External options screen.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Change via external options screen (located in the installation folder).
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
CD Music, SFX
Surround sound
Stereo output only.[2]
Subtitles
Most speech is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Red Book CD audio
On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation, download.
Italian
Polish
Fan translation, download, 1961.
Spanish
Russian
Fan translation by «Эксклюзив» (Дядюшка Рисеч или GSC Game World).
Japanese
Fan translation, download.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 2300-2400, 47624
UDP 2300-2400, 47624
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Low FPS on Windows 8 and later

If you are using ThirteenAG's WS fix then first rename the ddraw.dll from ThirteenAG's WS fix to winmm.dll and remove wndmode.ini to make them work together[3]
(DirectX 10.1+) Use dgVoodoo wrapper[citation needed]
  1. Download newest dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Extract it and place it in a convenient place.
  3. Start dgVoodooSetup.exe and configure it.
  4. Go to DirectX tab and make sure that Disable a passthru to real DirectX is not checked.
  5. Select Virtual 3D Accelerated Card under Videocard and set its RAM to 65536 kB.
  6. Check Fast video memory access under Miscellanneous and set VRAM to 128 MB or higher for playing in 32-bit video mode.
  7. Click Apply and OK.
  8. Now go to MS folder in dgVoodoo's folder and copy files D3DImm.dll and DDraw.dll.
  9. Go to the <path-to-game>\WINO and paste the files in there.

Settings.exe configuration will not save

Set Settings.exe to run in Windows XP SP3 compatibility mode[citation needed]

MGL Fatal Error on startup

Error message: "Error 296.473: Cannot find the default display mode"
Set the game to run in Windows XP SP3 compatibility mode[citation needed]

Crash when using ThirteenAG's WS fix on high resolution monitors

ThirteenAG's widescreen fix will default to using desktop resolution, but higher resolutions will crash the game.

Set a lower resolution
  1. Edit <path-to-game>\WINO\scripts\GTA1.WidescreenFix.ini and set ResX and ResY to your desired resolution. Resolutions up to 2880x1620 work, but UI doesn't scale so going lower is recommended.

Crash with multiple monitors

Two error messages appear if you have more than one active monitor:

  • CreateSurface failed (DDERR_OUTOFVIDEOMEMORY)!
  • Error 303.502 Display Error: Selected Video mode not supported
Disable secondary monitors[4]

Crash after playing once

Use Grand Theft Auto I Launcher[5]
  1. Download Grand Theft Auto I Launcher.
  2. Extract GTA I Launcher.exe from GTA I Launcher.zip and copy it to <path-to-game>.
  3. Run GTA I Launcher.exe to start the game.

Audio tracks in wrong order

The audio tracks of the Steam version are named wrong which leads to hearing police radio chatter when not in a car.
Use GTAFixer[6]
  1. Download GTAFixer.
  2. Extract GTAFixer.rar and copy to <path-to-game>.
  3. Run GTAFixer.exe.

Radio goes silent after a while (Steam/Rockstar Classics version)

Use updated mss32.dll[7]
  1. Go to this post on GTAForums and download the updated mss32.dll provided by user Alienx999.
  2. Paste it to <path-to-game>\WINO\ and overwrite the existing file.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw
DOS video modes SVGA
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 6.0
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98 NT
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 75 MHz Intel Pentium 166 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 80 MB 380 MB
Video card (GPU) VESA-compatible SVGA
1 MB of VRAM 		VESA-compatible SVGA
2 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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>/12170/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (12170) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
  3. ↑ 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