GTA III Troubleshooting

This page contains problems that several GTA Forums users have had with Grand Theft Auto III along with various solutions that have fixed their problems. If you have an error with your game and the solution isn't below or didn't work for you, then please feel free to post your problem in the Help and Support forum so that we can help identify and solve your problem.

Note: This list supplies problems and solutions for the unmodded version of Grand Theft Auto III only. If you have an error with any modifications you have, post in the appropriate Modding Forum.

Exception error occurs following the blue Rockstar Games intro

Solution: Download and apply the official GTA III 1.1 Patch.

Error occurs when loading saved games

Solution: Download and apply the official GTA III 1.1 Patch.

Custom Mouse Sensitivity does not save with other settings

Solution: Download and apply the official GTA III 1.1 Patch.

Audio will not play directly from the Hard Disk Drive

Solution: Download and apply the official GTA III 1.1 Patch.