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{{disambig|game based on the 1972 film|the 1991 game based on the film series|[[The Godfather]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = The Godfather- The Game - Cover.jpg
 
|cover        = The Godfather- The Game - Cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Redwood Shores}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Redwood Shores}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Headgate Studios}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Headgate Studios|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 21, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 21, 2006}}
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|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-godfather|72}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Open world }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | North America }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Godfather }}
 
|steam appid  = 24820
 
|steam appid  = 24820
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|igdb        = the-godfather--1
 +
|hltb        = 9893
 
|strategywiki = The Godfather: The Game
 
|strategywiki = The Godfather: The Game
 +
|lutris      = the-godfather
 +
|mobygames    = 21586
 
|wikipedia    = The Godfather (2006 video game)
 
|wikipedia    = The Godfather (2006 video game)
 
|winehq      = 4404
 
|winehq      = 4404
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|The Godfather}}
 
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{{disambig||the 1991 game|[[The Godfather]]}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} The game crashes after copyright screen on modern versions of Windows, use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]].
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|introduction      = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} {{Glossary:open world}} game developed by [[Company:EA Redwood Shores|EA Redwood Shores]] and published by [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]. It is based on the 1972 film ''{{W|The Godfather}}'' and is followed by ''[[The Godfather II]]''.
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{{ii}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS, use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]].
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 +
|release history  = It was first released in North America on March 21, 2006, followed by releases in Europe and Japan on March 24, 2006 and August 3, 2006 respectively.
 +
 
 +
|current state    = The game crashes after the copyright screen on modern versions of Windows; use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] to resolve this issue.
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4}} | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|Themida}}, German/French versions{{CN|Maybe it's non-US DRM?}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|Themida}}, German/French versions.{{CN|Maybe it's non-US DRM?}} | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 24820 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{--}} The product key provided with physical copies can no longer be activated on Origin.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://answers.ea.com/t5/Other-Need-for-Speed-Games/Is-NFS-Carbon-redeemable-on-Origin/m-p/9157137/thread-id/10814|title=Solved: Is NFS Carbon Redeemable on Origin - Answer HQ|date=2020-12-03}}</ref>
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===[https://cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/godfather/ SilentPatch]===
 
===[https://cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/godfather/ SilentPatch]===
 
{{++}} Fixes the movies causing a crash on Vista and newer Windows versions.
 
{{++}} Fixes the movies causing a crash on Vista and newer Windows versions.
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{{--}} Only works with US <code>godfather.exe</code>
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{{--}} Only works with US {{file|godfather.exe}}.
 
{{ii}} Additional options such as custom FPS cap and skipping intro videos are available in {{file|SilentPatchGF.ini}}.
 
{{ii}} Additional options such as custom FPS cap and skipping intro videos are available in {{file|SilentPatchGF.ini}}.
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{{Fixbox|description=How to install|ref=<ref name="Blackbird_2018-03-01">{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2018-03-01|comment=Works.}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=To install, extract the contents of {{file|SilentPatchGF.zip}} to {{folder|{{P|game}}}}|ref=<ref name="Blackbird_2018-03-01">{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2018-03-01|comment=Works.}}</ref>|fix=
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Extract the contents of {{file|SilentPatchGF.zip}} to {{P|game}}.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\GF\SG\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\GF\SG\}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} European version stores its save files in {{folder|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\GF\corleone}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
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|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
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|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
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|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|origin                 =  
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|origin                   = unknown
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|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|The_Godfather_The_Game_Graphics_Options_Highest_Settings.jpg|In-Game Graphics Options Menu at Highest settings}}
 
{{Image|The_Godfather_The_Game_Graphics_Options_Highest_Settings.jpg|In-Game Graphics Options Menu at Highest settings}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/godfather-game
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/godfather-game
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 16x [[MSAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 16x [[MSAA]].
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|vsync                      = false
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|vsync notes                = On by default. Can be forced off through the graphics card control panel.
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
 
|60 fps notes              = Locked at 30 FPS; use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]].
 
|60 fps notes              = Locked at 30 FPS; use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]].
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|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps notes              = Locked at 30 FPS; use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]].
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|120 fps notes              = Running past 60 FPS leads to everything running at the incorrect speed.
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|The_Godfather_The_Game_Control_Options_Menu.jpg|In-Game Control Options Menu}}
 
{{Image|The_Godfather_The_Game_Control_Options_Menu.jpg|In-Game Control Options Menu}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Xbox 360 Wired Controller Fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Xbox 360 Wired Controller Fix|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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{{ii}} This controller configuration swaps the bumpers with the triggers. This is necessary because pressing both triggers simultaneously centers the Z-axis making it impossible to melee grab or aim and shoot.
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# Open {{file|settings.ini}}.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}
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# Paste all text at the bottom
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# Open {{file|default.ini}} in a text editor and paste the text below to the end of the file.
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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[Controller_(XBOX_360_Controller_for_Windows):10:1:5]
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[Controller_(XBOX_360_For_Windows):10:1:5]
 
DEVICETYPE=JOYSTICK_DEVICE
 
DEVICETYPE=JOYSTICK_DEVICE
 
NAME="XBOX 360 Controller"
 
NAME="XBOX 360 Controller"
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BUTTON2=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_LEFT
 
 
BUTTON0=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_DOWN
 
BUTTON0=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_DOWN
 
BUTTON1=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_RIGHT
 
BUTTON1=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_RIGHT
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BUTTON2=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_LEFT
 
BUTTON3=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_UP
 
BUTTON3=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_UP
 
BUTTON4=VBUTTON_LEFT_TOP
 
BUTTON4=VBUTTON_LEFT_TOP
 
BUTTON5=VBUTTON_RIGHT_TOP
 
BUTTON5=VBUTTON_RIGHT_TOP
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BUTTON6=VBUTTON_LEFT_BOTTOM
 
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BUTTON7=VBUTTON_RIGHT_BOTTOM
 
 
BUTTON6=VBUTTON_SELECT
 
BUTTON6=VBUTTON_SELECT
 
BUTTON7=VBUTTON_START
 
BUTTON7=VBUTTON_START
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DIRECTION_Z_POS_AXIS=VBUTTON_LEFT_BOTTOM
 
DIRECTION_Z_POS_AXIS=VBUTTON_LEFT_BOTTOM
 
DIRECTION_Z_NEG_AXIS=VBUTTON_RIGHT_BOTTOM</pre>
 
DIRECTION_Z_NEG_AXIS=VBUTTON_RIGHT_BOTTOM</pre>
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4. Save and Exit
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3. Save and Exit<br>
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{{ii}} If this doesn't work for you then change {{code|Controller_(XBOX_360_Controller_for_Windows)}} to {{code|Controller_(XBOX_360_For_Windows)}}
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4. Run the game, go to Controller Options, assign the Left and Right Sticks as they are not mapped by default.<br>
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{{ii}} If the controller is still not recognized open the USB Game Controller Control Panel (Win+R {{file|control joy.cpl}}) to find the actual name of the used controller, edit the controller name inside the square brackets to match, replace spaces with underscores. {{code|Controller_(XBOX_360_For_Windows)}} and {{code|Controller_(XBOX_360_Controller_for_Windows)}} are the most common values for official and third-party XBOX 360 Wired Controllers.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=PS2 Controller Fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamespot.com/forums/pc-mac-linux-society-1000004/gamepad-doesnt-work-with-the-godfather-26219274/?page=1#js-message-332792889|title=gamepad doesn't work with The Godfather!!?? - PC/Mac/Linux Society - GameSpot|date=2018-02-04}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=PS2 Controller Fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamespot.com/forums/pc-mac-linux-society-1000004/gamepad-doesnt-work-with-the-godfather-26219274/?page=1#js-message-332792889|title=gamepad doesn't work with The Godfather!!?? - PC/Mac/Linux Society - GameSpot|date=2018-02-04}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open {{file|settings.ini}}.
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# Open {{file|settings.ini}} with a text editor.
 
# Paste all text at the bottom
 
# Paste all text at the bottom
 
<pre>[Twin_USB_Joystick:12:1:4:0]
 
<pre>[Twin_USB_Joystick:12:1:4:0]
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{{Fixbox|description=Xbox One Wireless Controller Fix|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Xbox One Wireless Controller Fix|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open {{file|settings.ini}}.
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# Open {{file|settings.ini}} with a text editor.
 
# Paste all text at the bottom
 
# Paste all text at the bottom
 
<pre>[Controller_(Xbox_One_For_Windows):10:1:5]
 
<pre>[Controller_(Xbox_One_For_Windows):10:1:5]
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
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|notes    = PlayStation 2 version only.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wiki.pcsx2.net/The_Godfather|title=PCSX2 Wiki|date=May 2023}}</ref> [https://www.mediafire.com/file/pgfp6y06y2x7jox/Tradu%E7%E3o_PT-BR_The_Godfather.rar/file Download.]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Caused by the game's faulty video player<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/CookiePLMonster/SilentPatchGF|title=CookiePLMonster/SilentPatchGF: SilentPatch for The Godfather: The Game (fixes startup crash on Windows 10)|date=2018-03-01}}</ref><ref name="Crash">{{Refurl|url=http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=28876|title=VOGONS • View topic - The Godfather 1 and Vista/Win7 - warning: slightly technical thread here|date=2016-5-21}}</ref>
 
{{ii}} Caused by the game's faulty video player<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/CookiePLMonster/SilentPatchGF|title=CookiePLMonster/SilentPatchGF: SilentPatch for The Godfather: The Game (fixes startup crash on Windows 10)|date=2018-03-01}}</ref><ref name="Crash">{{Refurl|url=http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=28876|title=VOGONS • View topic - The Godfather 1 and Vista/Win7 - warning: slightly technical thread here|date=2016-5-21}}</ref>
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Install [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]|ref=<ref name="Blackbird_2018-03-01"/>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Install [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]|ref=.<ref name="Blackbird_2018-03-01"/>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Rename {{folder|Movies}} to {{folder|_Movies}}.|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Averygoodperson|date=2022-03-19}}</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
===After renaming movies folder, character can not be named after creation===
 +
{{ii}} A problem caused after applying SilentPatch into the European version of the game
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Workaround|ref={{cn|August 2023}}|fix=
 +
# Create a save file in the original European {{file|godfather.exe}} without any mods.
 +
# Find a US executable that will enable SilentPatch to work, and replace the existing one.
 +
# Rename the {{folder|_Movies}} folder back to {{folder|Movies}}.
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# Move the save file from {{folder|{{p|userprofile\documents}}\corleone}} to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\documents}}\GF\SG\}}.
 +
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    = 7
 
|directdraw versions    = 7
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 3
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 3
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 8500
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 8500
−
|minGPU3  = Intel GMA 900 Series
+
|minGPU3  = Intel GMA 900 series
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
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|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6000 Series
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6000 series
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9700
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9700
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recDX    =  
 
|recDX    =  
−
|notes    = {{ii}} Nvidia GeForce4 MX isn't supported
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|notes    = {{ii}} Nvidia GeForce 4 MX is not supported.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 15:22, 24 December 2023

This page is for game based on the 1972 film. For the 1991 game based on the film series, see The Godfather.

The Godfather: The Game
The Godfather: The Game cover
Developers
EA Redwood Shores
Windows Headgate Studios
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
RenderWare
Release dates
Windows March 21, 2006
Reception
Metacritic 72
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Open world
Art styles Realistic
Themes North America
Series The Godfather
The Godfather: The Game on HowLongToBeat
The Godfather: The Game on IGDB
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The Godfather: The Game guide on StrategyWiki
The Godfather: The Game on MobyGames
The Godfather: The Game on Wikipedia
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The Godfather
The Godfather 1991
The Godfather: The Game 2006
The Godfather II 2009

The Godfather: The Game is a singleplayer open world game developed by EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts. It is based on the 1972 film The Godfather and is followed by The Godfather II.

It was first released in North America on March 21, 2006, followed by releases in Europe and Japan on March 24, 2006 and August 3, 2006 respectively.

The game crashes after the copyright screen on modern versions of Windows; use SilentPatch to resolve this issue.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SafeDisc v4 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 Themida DRM, German/French versions.[citation needed]
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
The product key provided with physical copies can no longer be activated on Origin.[3]

Essential improvements

SilentPatch

Fixes the movies causing a crash on Vista and newer Windows versions.
Only works with US godfather.exe.
Additional options such as custom FPS cap and skipping intro videos are available in SilentPatchGF.ini.
To install, extract the contents of SilentPatchGF.zip to <path-to-game>[4]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Electronic Arts\The Godfather The Game\VideoSettings\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\GF\settings.ini
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24820/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\GF\SG\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/24820/pfx/[Note 2]
European version stores its save files in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\GF\corleone

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

In-Game Graphics Options Menu at Highest settings
In-Game Graphics Options Menu at Highest settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use The Godfather Widescreen Fix.
Multi-monitor
 
 Use The Godfather Widescreen Fix.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use The Godfather Widescreen Fix.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use The Godfather Widescreen Fix.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use D3DWindower.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use D3DWindower and Borderless Gaming.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 16x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Locked at 30 FPS; use SilentPatch.
120+ FPS
Running past 60 FPS leads to everything running at the incorrect speed.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-Game Control Options Menu
In-Game Control Options Menu

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Shares the same option with mouse sensitivity.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Controller support

Xbox 360 Wireless Controller Fix[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open settings.ini.
  3. Paste all text at the bottom
[Controller_(Xbox_360_Wireless_Receiver_for_Windows):10:1:5]
DEVICETYPE=JOYSTICK_DEVICE
NAME="XBOX 360 Wireless Controller"
BUTTON2=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_LEFT
BUTTON0=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_DOWN
BUTTON1=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_RIGHT
BUTTON3=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_UP
BUTTON4=VBUTTON_LEFT_TOP
BUTTON5=VBUTTON_RIGHT_TOP
BUTTON6=VBUTTON_LEFT_BOTTOM
BUTTON7=VBUTTON_RIGHT_BOTTOM
BUTTON6=VBUTTON_SELECT
BUTTON7=VBUTTON_START
BUTTON8=VBUTTON_LEFT_STICK
BUTTON9=VBUTTON_RIGHT_STICK
POV_0_NORTH=VBUTTON_LEFT_DPAD_UP
POV_0_SOUTH=VBUTTON_LEFT_DPAD_DOWN
POV_0_EAST=VBUTTON_LEFT_DPAD_RIGHT
POV_0_WEST=VBUTTON_LEFT_DPAD_LEFT
DIRECTION_X_AXIS=LJOY_X_FULL_AXIS
DIRECTION_Y_AXIS=LJOY_Y_FULL_AXIS
ROTATION_X_AXIS=RJOY_X_FULL_AXIS
ROTATION_Y_AXIS=RJOY_Y_FULL_AXIS
DIRECTION_Z_POS_AXIS=VBUTTON_LEFT_BOTTOM
DIRECTION_Z_NEG_AXIS=VBUTTON_RIGHT_BOTTOM

4. Save and Exit

Xbox 360 Wired Controller Fix
This controller configuration swaps the bumpers with the triggers. This is necessary because pressing both triggers simultaneously centers the Z-axis making it impossible to melee grab or aim and shoot.
  1. Go to <path-to-game>
  2. Open default.ini in a text editor and paste the text below to the end of the file.
[Controller_(XBOX_360_For_Windows):10:1:5]
DEVICETYPE=JOYSTICK_DEVICE
NAME="XBOX 360 Controller"
BUTTON0=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_DOWN
BUTTON1=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_RIGHT
BUTTON2=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_LEFT
BUTTON3=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_UP
BUTTON4=VBUTTON_LEFT_TOP
BUTTON5=VBUTTON_RIGHT_TOP
BUTTON6=VBUTTON_SELECT
BUTTON7=VBUTTON_START
BUTTON8=VBUTTON_LEFT_STICK
BUTTON9=VBUTTON_RIGHT_STICK
POV_0_NORTH=VBUTTON_LEFT_DPAD_UP
POV_0_SOUTH=VBUTTON_LEFT_DPAD_DOWN
POV_0_EAST=VBUTTON_LEFT_DPAD_RIGHT
POV_0_WEST=VBUTTON_LEFT_DPAD_LEFT
DIRECTION_X_AXIS=LJOY_X_FULL_AXIS
DIRECTION_Y_AXIS=LJOY_Y_FULL_AXIS
ROTATION_X_AXIS=RJOY_X_FULL_AXIS
ROTATION_Y_AXIS=RJOY_Y_FULL_AXIS
DIRECTION_Z_POS_AXIS=VBUTTON_LEFT_BOTTOM
DIRECTION_Z_NEG_AXIS=VBUTTON_RIGHT_BOTTOM

3. Save and Exit
4. Run the game, go to Controller Options, assign the Left and Right Sticks as they are not mapped by default.

If the controller is still not recognized open the USB Game Controller Control Panel (Win+R control joy.cpl) to find the actual name of the used controller, edit the controller name inside the square brackets to match, replace spaces with underscores. Controller_(XBOX_360_For_Windows) and Controller_(XBOX_360_Controller_for_Windows) are the most common values for official and third-party XBOX 360 Wired Controllers.
PS2 Controller Fix[5]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open settings.ini with a text editor.
  3. Paste all text at the bottom
[Twin_USB_Joystick:12:1:4:0]
DEVICETYPE=JOYSTICK_DEVICE
NAME="Twin USB Joystick"
BUTTON0=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_LEFT
BUTTON1=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_DOWN
BUTTON10=VBUTTON_LEFT_STICK
BUTTON11=VBUTTON_RIGHT_STICK
BUTTON2=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_RIGHT
DIRECTION_X_AXIS=LJOY_X_FULL_AXIS
DIRECTION_Y_AXIS=LJOY_Y_FULL_AXIS
DIRECTION_Z_AXIS=RJOY_Y_FULL_AXIS
ROTATION_Z_AXIS=RJOY_X_FULL_AXIS
W_BUTTON3=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_UP
W_BUTTON4=VBUTTON_LEFT_TOP
W_BUTTON5=VBUTTON_RIGHT_TOP
W_BUTTON6=VBUTTON_LEFT_BOTTOM
W_BUTTON7=VBUTTON_RIGHT_BOTTOM
W_BUTTON8=VBUTTON_SELECT
W_BUTTON9=VBUTTON_START
W_POV_0_EAST=VBUTTON_LEFT_DPAD_RIGHT
W_POV_0_NORTH=VBUTTON_LEFT_DPAD_UP
W_POV_0_SOUTH=VBUTTON_LEFT_DPAD_DOWN
W_POV_0_WEST=VBUTTON_LEFT_DPAD_LEFT

4. Save and Exit

Xbox One Wireless Controller Fix
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open settings.ini with a text editor.
  3. Paste all text at the bottom
[Controller_(Xbox_One_For_Windows):10:1:5]
DEVICETYPE=JOYSTICK_DEVICE
NAME="Xbox One For Windows"
BUTTON2=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_LEFT
BUTTON0=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_DOWN
BUTTON1=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_RIGHT
BUTTON3=VBUTTON_RIGHT_DPAD_UP
BUTTON4=VBUTTON_LEFT_TOP
BUTTON5=VBUTTON_RIGHT_TOP
BUTTON6=VBUTTON_LEFT_BOTTOM
BUTTON7=VBUTTON_RIGHT_BOTTOM
BUTTON6=VBUTTON_SELECT
BUTTON7=VBUTTON_START
BUTTON8=VBUTTON_LEFT_STICK
BUTTON9=VBUTTON_RIGHT_STICK
POV_0_NORTH=VBUTTON_LEFT_DPAD_UP
POV_0_SOUTH=VBUTTON_LEFT_DPAD_DOWN
POV_0_EAST=VBUTTON_LEFT_DPAD_RIGHT
POV_0_WEST=VBUTTON_LEFT_DPAD_LEFT
DIRECTION_X_AXIS=LJOY_X_FULL_AXIS
DIRECTION_Y_AXIS=LJOY_Y_FULL_AXIS
ROTATION_X_AXIS=RJOY_X_FULL_AXIS
ROTATION_Y_AXIS=RJOY_Y_FULL_AXIS
DIRECTION_Z_POS_AXIS=VBUTTON_LEFT_BOTTOM
DIRECTION_Z_NEG_AXIS=VBUTTON_RIGHT_BOTTOM

4. Save and Exit

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Retail only.
Polish
Retail only.
Portuguese
PlayStation 2 version only.[6] Download.
Spanish

Issues fixed

Game crashes after copyright screen on modern versions of Windows

Caused by the game's faulty video player[7][8]
Install SilentPatch.[4]
Rename Movies to _Movies.[9]

After renaming movies folder, character can not be named after creation

A problem caused after applying SilentPatch into the European version of the game
Workaround[citation needed]
  1. Create a save file in the original European godfather.exe without any mods.
  2. Find a US executable that will enable SilentPatch to work, and replace the existing one.
  3. Rename the _Movies folder back to Movies.
  4. Move the save file from %USERPROFILE%\Documents\corleone to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\GF\SG\.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
DirectDraw 7 Used for the video player.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz
AMD Athlon 1.4 GHz		 Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 3
ATI Radeon 8500
Intel GMA 900 series
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 6000 series
ATI Radeon 9700
128 MB of VRAM
Nvidia GeForce 4 MX is not supported.


Notes

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References