Gta Iv Fatal Error - Vds100

video memory (VRAM) detection

This error is specific to Grand Theft Auto IV (and Episodes from Liberty City ) and is related to . It usually appears as:

-dx9
-norestrictions
-availablevidmem 2.0
-refreshrate 60
-framelimit 1

  • If those didn’t work, proceed to the serious fixes below. gta iv fatal error vds100

    ) that the game's engine expects, leading to an immediate crash upon launch Improper "Downgrading": video memory (VRAM) detection This error is specific

    Fix #4: Downgrade GTA IV (The Nuclear Option)

    1. Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV
    2. Create a new text file called commandline.txt
    3. Add these lines: 
      -nomemrestrict
-norestrictions
-availablevidmem 4096.0
-percentvidmem 100
-refreshrate 60
-frameLimit 1
    4. Save, launch LaunchGTAIV.exe as administrator

    GTA IV was coded when 60Hz was the maximum. If your monitor runs at 144Hz, 165Hz, or 240Hz, the game’s driver system can crash immediately. If those didn’t work, proceed to the serious fixes below

    -availablevidmem 1.2 -percentvidmem 100 -novblank -norestrictions -nomemrestrict -frameLimit 0 -refreshrate 60