Template:Infobox game/row/osxporterWarnings
- 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
- Ability to import your music for your own custom radio station[1]
- There are many issues and it is very likely to encounter at least one[2][3]
- Virtually no support on the Rockstar page of this game[4]
General information
- Official game site
- GTAForums - Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Discussion
- Grand Theft Auto Wiki
- GTA Network - A huge network of fansites all dedicated to the Grand Theft Auto series
- GTA Garage Mod Database
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
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- Steam version is currently the easiest method of obtaining the most updated version, but needs to be downgraded in order to be seriously modded.
Essential improvements
Modding
- Numerous texture packs and modifications has been made to improve graphical fidelity on higher resolutions, especially noticeable when playing with HD resolutions.
These will usually come in several formats, each one requiring different programs:
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- "gta_vc.set" which are the game's settings configuration file is saved in these folders as well
- Save files are NOT cross-compatible between OS X and Windows
- If Windows 98 / Windows Me compatibility mode is set saves are stored in
%PUBLIC%\Documents\GTA Vice City User Files
Video settings
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- In the graphics settings there's an option that can be toggled on or off. This however basically stretch and unstretch still a 4:3 resolution
"Frame Rate Limiter"
- An option located in the graphics settings that can be toggled on or off.
- When enabled, solves most issues when playing on modern PC's.
- Limits frames per second to 30.
Input settings
In-game key map settings.
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- Vertical mouse sensitivity is nearly unchangeable
Y-axis modifier
- This will allow the user to modify the y-axis sensitivity.
Audio settings
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Issues fixed
Timing-related issues
Any of the following problems, refer to a single common fixbox.
If you have
- Broken cutscenes (When a cut scene starts, the game seems to be frozen.)
- It is noticeable upon starting a new game, when a black screen appears with the writing "Marco's Bistro, Liberty City, 1986".
- Random crash when changing resolution
- Cars that reverse extremely slowly and/or stop quickly after releasing the accelerator
- Inhuman difficulties while performing boat missions (such as "Stunt Boat Challenge")
- Boats that accelerate and move slower than they should be (like cars issue above)
- Game that runs almost comically quickly[2]
- Pedestrians seem to be "running" and cars move on and off screen extremely fast.
- Textures & models "pop in" too slowly[2]
- Certain models such as bridges or stairs take a few seconds to "pop in" even if the character is standing near to or next to the model.
- In the mission "The Driver", a character may fall through the a bridge.
- Vice City with almost no cars or pedestrians on the streets and seems a ghost-town.
THEN
Mouse clicks do not register
- Moving the mouse has no effect outside of the menus or clicks do not register at all outside (and/or inside) of the menus.[5]
- Try the fixes under timing-related issues first.
Game crashes after intro movie or fails to start entirely
- Nothing occurs, other than a possible quick flicker, when attempting to run the game (gta-vc.exe)
- The game starts, however it crashes directly after the intro move with the error "gta-vc.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close."
Camera locks after a unique jump is performed
- The camera locks in slow-motion and does not release the view.
Crosshair inaccuracy
- When playing on a higher and wider resolution, the onscreen crosshair is not accurate.
- The real aim is slightly above and to the right of the displayed crosshairs.
- The latest steam version[6] places the crosshair in the correct location on the screen.
System requirements
| Windows |
|
Minimum |
Recommended |
| Operating system (OS) |
98, ME, 2000, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) |
800 MHz Intel Pentium III or 800 MHz AMD Athlon or 1.2GHz Intel Celeron or 1.2 GHz AMD Duron processor
| Intel Pentium IV or AMD Athlon XP processor |
| System memory (RAM) |
| |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
915 MB |
1.5 GB |
| Video card (GPU) |
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
| 64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible |
| macOS (OS X) |
|
Minimum |
| Operating system (OS) |
10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) or newer |
| Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor or better |
| System memory (RAM) |
|
| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
1.7 GB |
| Video card (GPU) |
ATI X1600, NVIDIA 7300GT, Intel X3100 integrated graphics chip, or better |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References
