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ツ Feb 23, 2016 @ 2:30am
Gta 3 "can not find 640x480 video mode" // need help
I bought GTA III, but it does not work. At start I will always "can not find 640x480 video mode" appears. I have tried all the Google results were, but nothing helped. Compatibility mode on Windows XP (service pack 2) / Windows 7 provided. Submitted that it should start with 640x480, the bit set version on 16-bit, started everything in Admin mode ... nothing worked. Did someone perhaps another solution? Would the game like to play. Use Windows 8.1.

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Vanilla Feb 23, 2016 @ 2:34am 
Go to the GTA executable file, right click it, properties, compatibility, check 'Run in 640x480 resolution', and set the color mode to 16-bit.

Share your findings! :)
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ツ Feb 23, 2016 @ 2:35am 
Originally posted by FlyingSixtySix:
Go to the GTA executable file, right click it, properties, compatibility, check 'Run in 640x480 resolution', and set the color mode to 16-bit.

Share your findings! :)

"Compatibility mode on Windows XP (service pack 2) / Windows 7 provided. Submitted that it should start with 640x480, the bit set version on 16-bit, started everything in Admin mode ... nothing worked."
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Vanilla Feb 23, 2016 @ 2:36am 
Set the compatibility mode to Windows 98, if applicable.
#3
ツ Feb 23, 2016 @ 2:38am 
Originally posted by FlyingSixtySix:
Set the compatibility mode to Windows 98, if applicable.
It does not work.
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Washell Feb 23, 2016 @ 2:49am 
http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_III#Cannot_find_640x480_video_mode_error
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ツ Feb 23, 2016 @ 2:59am 
Originally posted by Washell:
http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_III#Cannot_find_640x480_video_mode_error
If I pull the "ddraw.dll" file in my Steam folder will not start my Steam.
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Vanilla Feb 23, 2016 @ 3:04am 
Originally posted by Xendom Rayden:
Originally posted by Washell:
http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_III#Cannot_find_640x480_video_mode_error
If I pull the "ddraw.dll" file in my Steam folder will not start my Steam.
Put it in your Grand Theft Auto III folder.
#7
ツ Feb 23, 2016 @ 3:07am 
Originally posted by FlyingSixtySix:
Originally posted by Xendom Rayden:
If I pull the "ddraw.dll" file in my Steam folder will not start my Steam.
Put it in your Grand Theft Auto III folder.
Works, many thanks!
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