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-'''IV crashes when i change window, minimize, or alt tab'''
+===IV crashes when i change window, minimize, or alt tab===
 Either use windowed mode in the GTAC Launcher settings, or use borderless via zolikapatch.
-'''My game is on Steam, RG Launcher, or CD/DVD, can I still play GTAC?'''
+===My game is on Steam, Rockstar Launcher, or CD/DVD, can I still play GTAC?===
+Yes, check our [[Downgrading|downgrading]] page to get a downgraded exe.
-Yes, check our [https://wiki.gtaconnected.com/Downgrading downgrading] guide.
+===My game is pirated (torrent), can I still play GTAC?===
+Yes. You may need to downgrade your game though, check our [[Downgrading|downgrading]] page to get a downgraded exe.
-'''What are the in-game key binds for typing chat messages?'''
+===What are the in-game key binds for typing chat messages?===
+For GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas, use the '''T''' key to start typing.<br>
+For GTA IV, use the built-in chat key to start typing, which by default is the '''Y''' key.
-For III, VC, and SA, use the '''t''' key to start typing.<br>
+===What do I do if my game crashes?===
-For IV, use the single-player '''chat''' key to start typing, which by default is the '''y''' key.
+Report the crash on our [https://bugs.gtaconnected.com bug tracker]. Attach a [[CrashDumps|crash dump] to the bug report. If possible, explain what just happened right before the crash.
-'''Can I send a crash dump?'''
-Yes, check our [https://wiki.gtaconnected.com/CrashDumps crash dumps] guide.
-'''How do I customize my character's appearance?'''
+===How do I customize my character's appearance?===
 For any of the supported games, this depends on each server's resources. A server may have a command to change your character appearance, such as <code>/skin 35</code><br>
 For IV, [https://zolika1351.pages.dev/mods/ivmenu Zmenu] can also be used with GTAC, if the server allows players to use it.
-'''The GTAC Launcher is stuck on Connecting or Disconnected'''
+===Why is the GTAC Launcher stuck on Connecting or Disconnected status?===
 Firstly, check if the [https://serverlisting.gtaconnected.com/ server list] is working via a web browser.<br>
 If the server list is working, secondly check that your internet DNS settings are configured correctly, more specifically ensure that your preferred DNS server IP address is valid.
+Sometimes VPN's can interfere with the launcher connection. Try turning off your VPN to see if that helps.
-'''Which server settings do I use for an IV sandbox mode?'''
+===Why am I getting an error about a side-by-side configuration?===
+It looks like you might be missing a required Visual C++ runtime service pack. Download and install the '''x86 version''' from here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=26347
-Please check the [[ServerConfiguration#IV_Settings|IV Settings]] section on the [[ServerConfiguration|Server Configuration]] page for more information.<br>
-See also [[Resources/GTAIV/GameModes|IV Game Modes]].
-'''How do I fix the server error message "SERVER LISTING: Failed to ping the server."?'''
-If you are not using a paid hosting service, (eg. hosting from home, etc.), you will likely need to forward a port in your router to the server's PC.<br>
-See also [[PortForward|Port Forwarding]].
-'''My game window is clipping weirdly'''
-Tweak these values in commandline.txt:
--height
+===Why can't I increase my graphics settings in GTA IV?===
+Make a new file called commandline.txt in your IV folder and add this to it:
--width
+-nomemrestrict -norestrictions -noswapdelay -percentvidmem 100