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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Patching The Games}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Downgrading}}
 
= 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.
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.

Latest revision as of 11:52, 23 February 2026

Patching the Games

To play online, your game executable must be patched to a compatible version. This process is called Downgrading. 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.

Downloads

Game Download SHA256 Hash
Grand Theft Auto IV GTAIV Logo.png N/A — GTA IV requires a multi-step downgrade process. See DowngradingIV for instructions.
Grand Theft Auto III GTAIII Logo.png 17e036ff18cdd805951fec9107746492f582ae1eb46ca028544e37e517e8fc1f
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City GTAVC Logo.png 04e4db72629eaa786fdd182ac224f4fd6d68806f5f4fe5c1fb5f756dc4da11d7
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas GTASA Logo.png 590b4be1bb005f4e07edf6b32df4a95b7ba403fb85472d68aa4275875b345b6f

Installation Instructions

  1. Download the correct executable for your game.
  2. Navigate to your game installation directory.
  3. Backup your original executable.
  4. Replace it with the downloaded patched version.
  5. 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

To verify the SHA256 hash:

  • On Windows (PowerShell):
Get-FileHash gta_sa.exe -Algorithm SHA256
  • On Linux:
sha256sum gta_sa.exe

Ensure the output matches the hash listed above exactly. If it does not match, do not use the file.