GTA3 requires 12MB video memory

[Skyeye]

Certainly not a new problem, I've read about it everywhere but I just can't get the game to work, so I signed up for this forum in the hope that you can help me.

 

I've got the original CD and tried the following on two different pc's:
Installed it on my Win10
- as many old games Win10 there is no response when trying to start the game. Apparently it has something to do with anti-theft which Win10 doesn't support.
- changing compatibility and running as admin
-downloaded (and put in the right directory) both the SilentPatchIII and SilenPatchDDraw.

-uninstalled and reintstalled

 

Since this is not the first game I tried getting to work, I've got a couple of shelves with fun games, I have installed WinXP on Virtualbox. To get the game to work I also installed Win2000 and on both systems I tried the following:
-changing compatibility
-changed DEP (until I read it was very unwise to do so)

-upgrading drivers (delivered by VirtualBox)
-downloaded (and put in the right directory) both the SilentPatchIII and SilenPatchDDraw.
-uninstalled and reintstalled

-checking DirectX version (9.0c on XP and 9.0 on 2000)

-looking for a registry key about directdraw but it wasn't there

 

 

I don't think that I have to tell anyone that I have more than enough video memory.
There is also a video memory error for Vice City but I figured that if we can get GTA 3 working, I will also be able to get Vice City working.
San Andreas is working without problems on Win10.
 

I would gladly hear any suggestions.

Edit: I see I ended up in the guides section but I don't know how to move it to the help section.

Edited July 26, 2022 by Skyeye

[Stahli]

Try installing the 1.1 patch.

https://support.rockstargames.com/mx/articles/200147116/Patch-Info-Grand-Theft-Auto-3

 

If this does not work try another gta3.exe. 

[cant remember]

Don't know if you're still looking for help with this but running in VirtualBox won't work, the virtual WinXP cannot access your real hardware.

 

Running old WIndows games is a PITA the only real suggestion I can give is to get an old laptop or PC that can run WIndows XP and that will make all the other games you're struggling with playable too.