GTA2 common problems

This page is for singleplayer issues. If you are having problems with multiplayer check the GTA2 Network Help page.

Q: Why is the frame rate so low?  How can I speed up GTA2 singleplayer?
A: There’s a registry key called min_frame_rate in:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DMA Design Ltd\GTA2\Screen
Run regedit and change min_frame_rate value to 1

Q: Why is singleplayer running at twice normal speed?
A: This can happen if the frame rate limiter is disabled. Run GTA2 manager, go to the video tab and in the Frame Rate Control, tick Frame Rate Limiter.
A: This can happen with systems using dualcore processors. To fix this do the following.

  1. Load the game up to the main menu.
  2. Press ‘Control’ + ‘Alt’ + ‘Delete’ on the keyboard to bring up the Windows Security panel.
  3. Press ‘Task manager’.
  4. From the new box which appears goto the ‘Processes’ tab and right click on ‘gta2.exe’.
  5. From the box which appears click ‘Set Affinity’ and left click to untick ‘cpu 0′.
  6. Click on the game in the task bar and the game should run at normal speed.

Q: How do I change the radio station in the PC version of GTA2?

A: Push F1 to cycle the radio stations one way and F2 to cycle the other.