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− | {{Infobox | + | {{Infobox game |
− | |cover | + | |cover = Grand Theft Auto 2 cover.jpg |
− | |developer | + | |developers = |
− | | | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|DMA Design}} |
− | | | + | |publishers = |
− | |release dates | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Rockstar Games}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Russia}} | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
+ | |release dates= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 22, 1999}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|grand-theft-auto-2|}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Open world, Shooter }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile, Bus, Tank, Transport, Truck }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, North America }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Grand Theft Auto }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 12180 | ||
+ | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |official site= https://www.rockstargames.com/gta2/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 4059 | ||
+ | |lutris = grand-theft-auto-2 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Grand Theft Auto 2 | ||
+ | |mobygames = 1097 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Grand Theft Auto 2 | ||
+ | |winehq = 2218 | ||
+ | |license = Former commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
− | + | ||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/12180/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
− | + | {{mm}} [http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showforum=72 GTAForums Discussion] | |
− | + | {{mm}} [http://www.grandtheftwiki.com/Grand_Theft_Auto_2 Grand Theft Wiki] | |
− | |||
− | {{mm}} [http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showforum=72 GTAForums Discussion] | ||
− | {{mm}} [http:// | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.gtanet.com/ GTA Network] - A huge network of fansites all dedicated to the Grand Theft Auto series | {{mm}} [http://www.gtanet.com/ GTA Network] - A huge network of fansites all dedicated to the Grand Theft Auto series | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} on the original 1999 release.<br /> {{DRM|SecuROM}} on Grand Theft Auto Classics Collection. <br /> No DRM in ''GTA trilogy'' from Cenega sold in Poland. | | Windows }} |
− | {{ | + | {{Availability/row| official | https://www.rockstargames.com/classics | DRM-free | Was available for free via Rockstars' "Rockstar Classics" series to mailing-list subscribers.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502235720/https://www.rockstargames.com/classics/?id=3|title=Rockstar Classics - Free Downloads|date=2022-09-22}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }} |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 12180 | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} |
− | {{ | + | }} |
+ | {{ii}} [http://www.gta2.com/download/gta2demo.exe Demo] is available. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename Movie folder|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data}}. | ||
+ | # Delete or rename the {{folder|Movie}} folder. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/gta2 ThirteenAG's Widescreen fix]|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | == | + | ===Patches=== |
− | === | + | {{ii}} The latest official patch 1.03 is available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org]. |
− | {{ | + | |
− | {{ | + | ===[https://gtaforums.com/topic/989464-frontendfix-for-gta2/ FrontendFix]=== |
− | + | {{ii}} FrontendFix is a plugin that enhances and improves GTA2 on modern machines. It features: | |
+ | {{++}} New settings menu based on the PlayStation release of the game. Scaled properly for any resolution. | ||
+ | {{++}} Loading screens and pause menu from the Playstation version including menu background music. | ||
+ | {{++}} Full mouse support (in game and in menu); ability to control player direction and combat via the mouse. | ||
+ | {{++}} Native support for fullscreen, windowed, and borderless windowed mode, 32-bit resolutions, 30 FPS framerate, and multi-5 language support. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Only compatible with GTA2 version 9.6. Requires [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/gta2 ThirteenAG's Widescreen fix.] | ||
+ | {{ii}} Settings, including resolution and controls, can be set by editing the file {{file|{{p|game}}\ufiles\settings.xml}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===GTA2 v11.44 (Unofficial)=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Adds Windows 10 support, windowed mode, per-user settings and slightly increase game allowed frame rates (25 FPS > 30 FPS). | ||
+ | {{ii}} Doesn't include music or the intro movie, but they can be copied over from an original install. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Intro movie does not play when using ThirteenAG's widescreen patch. | ||
+ | {{--}} Not compatible with FrontendFix and many newer mods. | ||
− | 2) | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [https://gtamp.com/gta2/ GTA2 v11.44]}} |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Restore music and intro|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data}} on an original install. | ||
+ | # Copy the {{folder|GTAudio}} and {{folder|Movie}} folders into {{folder|{{p|game}}\data}} for 11.44. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Alternative way of restoring music and intro (Doesn't require an original installation)|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2731-gta-2-music-and-intro-for-restoring-the-music-and-introduction-in-1144-fix/ GTA 2 - Music and Intro.zip] | ||
+ | #Extract the contents ({{folder|GTAudio}} and {{folder|Movie}}) into {{folder|{{p|game}}\data}} for 11.44. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Glide API=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Not needed if using v11.44. | ||
+ | {{++}} Adds support for higher color depth and resolution, and fixes font rendering. | ||
+ | {{--}} Not compatible nor recommended to be used with the widescreen fix. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install nGlide|fix= | ||
+ | # Download and install the latest version of [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. | ||
+ | # Download the newest [[dgVoodoo 2]]. | ||
+ | # Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}, {{file|MS\x86\DDraw.dll}} and {{file|MS\x86\D3DImm.dll}} into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Configure resolution in nGlide settings. | ||
+ | # Launch {{file|gta2manager.exe}} and make sure '''3DFX Glide''' is enabled under '''Screen Mode''' in the '''Video''' tab. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
− | ===Game | + | {{Image|Grand Theft Auto 2 General.png|External general settings.}} |
− | {{Game | + | |
− | {{Game | + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== |
− | {{ | + | {{Game data| |
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\Software\{{p|wow64}}\DMA Design Ltd\GTA2\}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Save game data location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\player\}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[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 2 Video.png|External graphics settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Video | ||
+ | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/grand-theft-auto-2 | ||
+ | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
+ | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#gta2 ThirteenAG's fix]. See [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/gta2 more info]. | ||
+ | |multimonitor = false | ||
+ | |multimonitor notes = | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#gta2 ThirteenAG's fix]. See [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/releases/tag/gta2 more info]. | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
+ | |fov = false | ||
+ | |fov notes = | ||
+ | |windowed = true | ||
+ | |windowed notes = Might require [[#Enhanced GTA2|GTA2 11.44]] if it doesn't work with stock version, or see [[#Windowed|Windowed]] | ||
+ | |borderless windowed = false | ||
+ | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
+ | |anisotropic = false | ||
+ | |anisotropic notes = | ||
+ | |antialiasing = false | ||
+ | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = true | ||
+ | |vsync notes = Labelled as "Frame Rate Limiter". | ||
+ | |60 fps = false | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = Locked at 25 FPS (30 with [[#Enhanced GTA2|Enhanced GTA2]] or [[#FrontendFix|FrontendFix]] or [[#Glide API|Glide API]]) | ||
+ | |120 fps = false | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = Disabling "Frame Rate Limiter" in options runs too fast.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gtaforums.com/topic/248967-help-game-runs-too-fast/|title=Help: Game runs too fast - GTA 2 - GTAForums|date=2006}}</ref> | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Set GTA2 exe to 16-bit color mode|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} | ||
+ | # Right-click on {{file|GTA2.exe}} and choose Properties. | ||
+ | # Go to Compatibility, tick the <code>Reduce color mode</code> box and from the drop down box, choose <code>16-bit color</code> and click Apply. | ||
+ | # Inside {{file|GTA2Manager.exe}}, in the Video tab, choose Windowed. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|Grand Theft Auto 2 Controls.png|External key map settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = true | ||
+ | |key remap notes = | ||
+ | |acceleration option = false | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = false | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
+ | |mouse menu notes = External menus only. | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = true | ||
+ | |controller support notes = | ||
+ | |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= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = hackable | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = See [[#XInput support|XInput support]] | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = true | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = generic | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = false | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = hackable | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = Use [[#XInput support|GInput]] | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===XInput support=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=GInput|ref={{cn|date=2023-01-30|reason=}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader/releases Ultimate ASI Loader] (not the x64 version) | ||
+ | # Copy the {{file|dinput8.dll}} to {{folder|{{P|game}}}} | ||
+ | # Download [https://gtaforums.com/topic/988318-ginput-for-gta2/ GInput] | ||
+ | # Copy {{file|GInputII.asi}} and {{file|GInputII.ini}} to {{folder|{{P|game}}\scripts\}} (create the folder if it doesn't exist) | ||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{++}} Adds support for gamepad controls from the PS1 version of the game including vibration | ||
+ | {{--}} Doesn't support the unofficial 11.44 patch | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Twin Stick Mod|ref={{cn|date=2023-01-30|reason=}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the newest [https://gtamp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1150 Twin Stick mod] and updated [https://gtamp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=11304#p11304 Twin Stick scipt] | ||
+ | # Extract into the {{folder|{{P|game}}\scripts\}} folder | ||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Requires the [[#Enhanced GTA2|unofficial 11.44 patch]] | ||
+ | {{--}} If using ASI Loader, WidescreenFix and/or TwinStickMod, game will be incompatible with multiplayer, causes desync. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|Grand Theft Auto 2 Audio.png|External audio settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Audio | ||
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = Music, SFX | ||
+ | |surround sound = true | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref> May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound 3D restoration software]]. | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = | ||
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = hackable | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = Functions with GTA2 11.44 | ||
+ | |eax support = true | ||
+ | |eax support notes = A3D & EAX.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.rockstargames.com/gta2/listen/audioframe.html|title=Grand Theft Auto 2 audio overview - Rockstar Games|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.neoseeker.com/resourcelink.html?rlid=31059|title=GRAND THEFT AUTO 2 UNOFFICIAL FAQ|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = [https://magyaritasok.hu/download/97/grand-theft-auto-2 Fan translation.] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. Fan translation available [https://www.gta-mods.pl/pliki/467/spolszczenie-gta-2 here]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail version, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=631915481 download]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{Image|Grand Theft Auto 2 Network.png|External network settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
+ | |local play = hackable | ||
+ | |local play players = 2 | ||
+ | |local play modes = Versus | ||
+ | |local play notes = Use [https://github.com/Bytewerk/gta2-hackers-remix GTA2: Hacker's Remix] | ||
+ | |lan play = true | ||
+ | |lan play players = 6 | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
+ | |lan play notes = | ||
+ | |online play = hackable | ||
+ | |online play players = 6 | ||
+ | |online play modes = Versus | ||
+ | |online play notes = To find matches use [http://gtamp.com/gta2/gta2-game-hunter/ GTA2 Game Hunter]. | ||
+ | |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== | ||
+ | ===The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022)=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install [[DirectPlay]]|ref={{cn|date=2022-11-28|reason=}}|fix= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===16x16x16 Video Mode error and no resolutions available in GTA2 Manager=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} If using ThirteenAG's WS fix, first rename the {{file|ddraw.dll}} from ThirteenAG's WS fix to <code>dinput8.dll</code> and remove {{file|wndmode.ini}} to make them work together. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2 wrapper|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} Some machines may still be limited to 1024x768 with dgVoodoo; in this case, set the resolution in the registry directly in {{registry|HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DMA Design Ltd\GTA2\screen}}. | ||
+ | # Download newest [[dgVoodoo 2]]. | ||
+ | # Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}, {{file|dgVoodoo.conf}}, {{file|MS\x86\DDraw.dll}} and {{file|MS\x86\D3DImm.dll}} into {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. | ||
+ | # Start {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and configure it. | ||
+ | # Go to '''DirectX''' tab and uncheck '''dgVoodoo Watermark'''. | ||
+ | # Click '''Apply''' and '''OK'''. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Globally changing the DPI back to 100%|ref={{cn|date=2022-11-28|reason=}}|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} This error may also occur on systems where the current DPI is more than 100%, | ||
+ | # Right-click {{file|GTA2.exe}} | ||
+ | # Click the Compatibility Tab | ||
+ | # Click the Change High DPI Settings button | ||
+ | # Tick "Override high DPI scaling behavior" and leave the menu set to "Application" | ||
+ | # Click OK and Apply and Ok again. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set the game to run in [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Windows_Compatibility_Mode#Reduced_color_mode_.288.2F8.1.2F10.29 16-bit color mode]|fix= | |
− | {{ | ||
− | |||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
− | === [[ | + | ===Game runs too fast=== |
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} The game only locks at 25 FPS (30 when using [[#Enhanced GTA2|Enhanced GTA2]] or [[#Glide API|Glide API]]) using "Frame Rate Limiter" option. |
− | | | + | {{Fixbox|description=Lock framerate to 60 fps with RivaTuner Statistics Server|fix=}} |
− | | | + | |
− | | | + | ==Other information== |
− | | | + | ===API=== |
− | | | + | {{API |
− | | | + | |direct3d versions = 6 |
− | | | + | |direct3d notes = |
− | | | + | |directdraw versions = |
− | | | + | |directdraw notes = |
− | | | + | |opengl versions = |
− | | | + | |opengl notes = |
− | | | + | |glide versions = 2 |
− | | | + | |glide notes = |
− | | | + | |software mode = |
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | == | + | ===Middleware=== |
− | + | {{Middleware | |
− | {{ | + | |physics = |
− | | | + | |physics notes = |
− | | | + | |audio = Miles Sound System |
− | | | + | |audio notes = 5.0r |
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− | | | + | |cutscenes = Bink Video |
− | | | + | |cutscenes notes = 0.9g |
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− | == | + | ===Debug Menu=== |
− | [[ | + | {{ii}} The game includes a Debug menu that let's you [https://imgur.com/a/6RtnPVG enable cheats and mess with the game physics] |
− | {{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Add a new registry string|ref=<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Grand_Theft_Auto_2_(Windows)#Debug_Menu The Cutting Room Floor page for GTA 2]</ref>|fix= |
− | + | # Go to {{registry|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\DMA Design Ltd\GTA2\Debug}}. | |
− | | | + | # Create a new DWORD (32-bit) registry key, name it <code>bob_debug_display</code> and set its value to <code>1</code>. |
− | | | + | # Now the Debug and Physics menus should appear in {{file|gta2 manager.exe}}. |
− | | | + | }} |
− | | | + | |
− | + | ===[https://gtaforums.com/topic/989465-gta2-radar-backport-from-gta3 GTA2 Radar]=== | |
+ | {{++}} Adds in-game radar, showing mission blips from gangs, churches, garages, current objectives and markers height levels. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===High quality radio music at all times=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} For some radio stations, if located far from the area, it switches from a high quality to a low quality version. With the following method, high-quality music will play at all times. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Rename music files | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\GTAudio}} | ||
+ | # Copy the files {{file|5.wav}} {{file|6.wav}} {{file|7.wav}} {{file|8.wav}} {{file|9.wav}} {{file|10.wav}} and {{file|11.wav}} to different folder | ||
+ | # Rename them to {{file|5a.wav}} {{file|6a.wav}} {{file|7a.wav}} {{file|8a.wav}} {{file|9a.wav}} {{file|10a.wav}} and {{file|11a.wav}} | ||
+ | # Copy them back to the GTAudio folder and overwrite when asked. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
− | {{System | + | {{System requirements |
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95, 98 |
− | | | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
− | | | + | |minRAM = 32 MB |
− | |minHD = 65 MB | + | |minHD = 65 MB |
− | |minGPU = Direct3D-compatible | + | |minGPU = Direct3D-compatible |
+ | |minDX = 6.1 | ||
− | + | |recHD = 400 MB | |
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− | |recHD = 400 MB | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 23:15, 27 December 2023
Developers | |
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DMA Design | |
Publishers | |
Rockstar Games | |
Russia | Buka Entertainment |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 22, 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Freeware |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Open world, Shooter |
Vehicles | Automobile, Bus, Tank, Transport, Truck |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Themes | Contemporary, North America |
Series | Grand Theft Auto |
Grand Theft Auto 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view action, open world and shooter game in the Grand Theft Auto series.
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- GTAForums Discussion
- Grand Theft Wiki
- GTA Network - A huge network of fansites all dedicated to the Grand Theft Auto series
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc DRM[Note 1] on the original 1999 release. SecuROM DRM on Grand Theft Auto Classics Collection. No DRM in GTA trilogy from Cenega sold in Poland. |
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Official website (unavailable) | Was available for free via Rockstars' "Rockstar Classics" series to mailing-list subscribers.[3] | |||
Steam (unavailable) |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- Demo is available.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename Movie folder |
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Use ThirteenAG's Widescreen fix |
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Patches
- The latest official patch 1.03 is available at soggi.org.
FrontendFix
- FrontendFix is a plugin that enhances and improves GTA2 on modern machines. It features:
- New settings menu based on the PlayStation release of the game. Scaled properly for any resolution.
- Loading screens and pause menu from the Playstation version including menu background music.
- Full mouse support (in game and in menu); ability to control player direction and combat via the mouse.
- Native support for fullscreen, windowed, and borderless windowed mode, 32-bit resolutions, 30 FPS framerate, and multi-5 language support.
- Only compatible with GTA2 version 9.6. Requires ThirteenAG's Widescreen fix.
- Settings, including resolution and controls, can be set by editing the file
<path-to-game>\ufiles\settings.xml
.
GTA2 v11.44 (Unofficial)
- Adds Windows 10 support, windowed mode, per-user settings and slightly increase game allowed frame rates (25 FPS > 30 FPS).
- Doesn't include music or the intro movie, but they can be copied over from an original install.
- Intro movie does not play when using ThirteenAG's widescreen patch.
- Not compatible with FrontendFix and many newer mods.
Install GTA2 v11.44 |
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Restore music and intro |
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Alternative way of restoring music and intro (Doesn't require an original installation) |
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Glide API
- Not needed if using v11.44.
- Adds support for higher color depth and resolution, and fixes font rendering.
- Not compatible nor recommended to be used with the widescreen fix.
Install nGlide |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\DMA Design Ltd\GTA2\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12180/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\player\[Note 4] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12180/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Use ThirteenAG's fix. See more info. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Use ThirteenAG's fix. See more info. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Might require GTA2 11.44 if it doesn't work with stock version, or see Windowed | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Labelled as "Frame Rate Limiter". | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Locked at 25 FPS (30 with Enhanced GTA2 or FrontendFix or Glide API) Disabling "Frame Rate Limiter" in options runs too fast.[4] |
Windowed
Set GTA2 exe to 16-bit color mode |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | External menus only. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | See XInput support | |
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | Use GInput | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
XInput support
GInput[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Twin Stick Mod[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, SFX | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output[5] May require DirectSound 3D restoration software. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Functions with GTA2 11.44 | |
EAX support | A3D & EAX.[6][7] | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Retail only. Fan translation available here. | |||
Russian | Retail version, download. | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | Versus Use GTA2: Hacker's Remix |
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LAN play | 6 | |||
Online play | 6 | Versus To find matches use GTA2 Game Hunter. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 2300-2400, 47624 |
UDP | 2300-2400, 47624 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022)
Install DirectPlay[citation needed] |
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16x16x16 Video Mode error and no resolutions available in GTA2 Manager
- If using ThirteenAG's WS fix, first rename the
ddraw.dll
from ThirteenAG's WS fix todinput8.dll
and removewndmode.ini
to make them work together.
Use dgVoodoo 2 wrapper |
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Globally changing the DPI back to 100%[citation needed] |
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Set the game to run in 16-bit color mode |
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Game runs too fast
- The game only locks at 25 FPS (30 when using Enhanced GTA2 or Glide API) using "Frame Rate Limiter" option.
Lock framerate to 60 fps with RivaTuner Statistics Server |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 6 | |
Glide | 2 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | 5.0r |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 0.9g |
Debug Menu
- The game includes a Debug menu that let's you enable cheats and mess with the game physics
Add a new registry string[8] |
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GTA2 Radar
- Adds in-game radar, showing mission blips from gangs, churches, garages, current objectives and markers height levels.
High quality radio music at all times
- For some radio stations, if located far from the area, it switches from a high quality to a low quality version. With the following method, high-quality music will play at all times.
Rename music files
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 200 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 65 MB | 400 MB |
Video card (GPU) | Direct3D-compatible DirectX 6.1 compatible |
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]
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 3.0 3.1 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 (12180) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Rockstar Classics - Free Downloads - last accessed on 2022-09-22
- ↑ Help: Game runs too fast - GTA 2 - GTAForums - last accessed on 2006
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Grand Theft Auto 2 audio overview - Rockstar Games - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ GRAND THEFT AUTO 2 UNOFFICIAL FAQ - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ The Cutting Room Floor page for GTA 2