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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Downgrading}}
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= Patching the Games =
= Patching the Games =
To play online, your game executable must be patched to a compatible version.
To play online, your game executable must be patched to a compatible version.
This process is called Downgrading.
This process is called Downgrading.
Click the appropriate game logo below to download the required patch.
Click the appropriate game logo below to download the required patch.
 
After downloading, verify the file's SHA256 hash to ensure integrity before replacing your existing executable.
After downloading, verify the file’s SHA256 hash to ensure integrity before replacing your existing executable.


== Downloads ==
== Downloads ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Game
! Game
! Download
! Download
! SHA256 Hash
! SHA256 Hash
|-
| '''Grand Theft Auto IV'''
| [[File:GTAIV_Logo.png|32px|middle|link=DowngradingIV]]
| <code>N/A</code> — GTA IV requires a multi-step downgrade process. See [[DowngradingIV]] for instructions.
|-
|-
| '''Grand Theft Auto III'''
| '''Grand Theft Auto III'''
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| [[File:GTASA_Logo.png|32px|middle|link=https://wiki.gtaconnected.com/downloads/gta_sa.exe]]
| [[File:GTASA_Logo.png|32px|middle|link=https://wiki.gtaconnected.com/downloads/gta_sa.exe]]
| <code>590b4be1bb005f4e07edf6b32df4a95b7ba403fb85472d68aa4275875b345b6f</code>
| <code>590b4be1bb005f4e07edf6b32df4a95b7ba403fb85472d68aa4275875b345b6f</code>
|-
| '''Grand Theft Auto IV'''
| [[File:GTAIV_Logo.png|32px|middle|link=DowngradingIV]]
| <code>N/A</code>
|}
|}


== Installation Instructions ==
== Installation Instructions ==
# Download the correct executable for your game.
# Download the correct executable for your game.
# Navigate to your game installation directory.
# Navigate to your game installation directory.
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# Replace it with the downloaded patched version.
# Replace it with the downloaded patched version.
# Launch the game through the multiplayer client.
# Launch the game through the multiplayer client.
'''Note:''' GTA IV does not use a direct executable replacement. See [[DowngradingIV]] for its specific process.


== Verifying File Integrity ==
== Verifying File Integrity ==
To verify the SHA256 hash:
To verify the SHA256 hash:
* On Windows (PowerShell):
* On Windows (PowerShell):
   <pre>Get-FileHash gta_sa.exe -Algorithm SHA256</pre>
   <pre>Get-FileHash gta_sa.exe -Algorithm SHA256</pre>
* On Linux:
* On Linux:
   <pre>sha256sum gta_sa.exe</pre>
   <pre>sha256sum gta_sa.exe</pre>
Ensure the output matches the hash listed above exactly. If it does not match, do not use the file.
Ensure the output matches the hash listed above exactly. If it does not match, do not use the file.
== GTA IV ==
GTA IV requires a specific downgrade process rather than a direct executable replacement.
See [[DowngradingIV]] for detailed instructions.
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