RMN40 – Windows XP: Need to have Service Pack 3 or higher to proceed.ĭD3D50 – D3D Error – DirectX 9 video card required RMN30 – Windows XP 64 / Server 2003: Need to have Service Pack 2 or higher to proceed. RMN20 – Windows Vista: Need to have Service Pack 1 or higher to proceed. Here the list of what the error codes mean:
I haven’t tested the game yet since I defragged, I first wanted to see if any other people have tried it to see how their results were. I hope that defragging solves the problem. I’ve never gotten a BSOD while playing the game, only a graphical glitch for a split second then back to the desktop.
The screen states that the rdbss.sys driver unloaded without cancelling pending operations. Sometimes, when restarting my PC after a GTAIV crash, it will drop a black screen then BSOD right after it’s done saving the settings. PS: I’ve also experienced random crashes to the desktop with no error message, even with all graphic settings at their lowest. Then you can open the save files in any hex editor and determine which needs to be removed. The folder where the GTAIV saves are located is \Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Rockstar Games\GTA IV\savegames\. Then when the game automatically loads the save, it will load the second most recent. Any other save needs to be loaded from the ESC menu after you’re already in-game, from the Game tab.Īnother method may be to delete/move/rename your most recent save, the one causing the crashes.
Also, the company hinted that a patch might be on the way.īoodge, I found the only savegame you can load from the main menu is the most recent, when you click Start. Stay tooned!Ģnd day Update: Rockstar has released a document summing up the bugs that appear in the game and possible suggestions (where applicable) to solve the problems. GTA 4 is also denying to run with an HD 3870 or HD 3850.” So now we’ll keep our eyes open and see if AMD brings in any driver updates. Website PCGH reports that “neither a HD 4870 with 1,024 MiByte nor a HD 4850 is running. Update: The crashes might also be problem related to the graphic cards. If you have found your own fix for the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV, please share it with the world!
We’ll update the story if Rockstar comes with an answer or an official solution to the problem. But it also appears to be genuine – user AussieDave27 has posted some images to prove the GTA IV lock-ups. It’s worth noting that on the official GTA IV forums, at the moment of writing, from the 74 people who took the time to answer a poll asking “how well does the game run?” an incredible 41 people answered that it “runs horribly”, 17 admitted that the game does not run at all and just 16 say that the game runs fine. It might be a long shot, but it’s worth trying, since a heavily defragged game (and with a 15GB install, Rockstar’s title can do that) can lead to crashes, freezings and other problems. However, one thing is clear: there are many people having problems and we only have one possible suggestion right now for trying to fix the game: try defragging your hard disk drive after installing GTA IV. Is there a way to fix these problems?įor the moment, Rockstar remain silent – it’s probably still early and they have to analyze the tons of reports regarding poor performance and lock-ups.
One of the most anticipated PC games of the year, Grand Theft Auto IV did not have a great start: except from the fact that those who opted for digital distribution had no pre-loading options, it appears that those who managed to install the game are constantly suffering from GTA IV crashes, freezings and other performance related issues.