You've most likely heard about the issues plaguing Grand Theft Auto IV on PS3. While some have reported success by deleting their saved content off their PS3 systems, many are still experiencing many issues with the game, on both the Xbox 360. We're conducting a network-wide poll with Joystiq and X3F to see how many people are affected. If we're vocal enough, Rockstar might finally issue a statement about what's going on.You've most likely heard about the issues plaguing Grand Theft Auto IV on PS3. While some have reported success by deleting their saved content off their PS3 systems, many are still experiencing many issues with the game, on both the Xbox 360. We're conducting a network-wide poll with Joystiq and X3F to see how many people are affected. If we're vocal enough, Rockstar might finally issue a statement about what's going on.Reader Comments (143)
Posted: May 1st 2008 12:27PM (Unverified) said
80gb PS3
No problem so far. Played the single player for about 4-5 hours
(in three different occasions), and just tested the multi-player
but didn't play it.
No problem so far. Played the single player for about 4-5 hours
(in three different occasions), and just tested the multi-player
but didn't play it.
Posted: May 1st 2008 8:56AM Ty said
I have a 80gb ps3 and I have had no problems.
Posted: May 1st 2008 12:27PM (Unverified) said
I forgot to post this....firmware v2.30
Posted: May 5th 2008 9:01AM (Unverified) said
I have the 60gb PS3, no issues yet with single player, cannot connect to online, but only tried once on launch day.
Posted: May 1st 2008 9:13AM (Unverified) said
To PS3Fanboy: These stats are misleading because the're were 2 issues: 1) locking freeze, and 2) multiplayer online access. It is typical for PS3 online games to take a couple of days to adjust for unanticipated demand. I own the game, could not connect online on day 1 but could on day 2. I beleive this online issue is resolved.
The way your question if formulated, those experiencing online connection issues on day 1 would be included in the stats.
The way your question if formulated, those experiencing online connection issues on day 1 would be included in the stats.
Posted: May 1st 2008 9:30AM (Unverified) said
I was experiencing brief pauses in both the game and video scenes every 5 to 10 seconds. The solution that Lumpee posted above (signing out of PSN) solved my issue completely. I've informed take2games tech support (official GTA IV customer support) about this.
Posted: May 1st 2008 9:31AM notfred said
I hung 3 times in the bowling min-game. The music keeps playing for a while, but the video froze. I played in a different alley and no problem.
Unlike most of you with the problem, I have an 80GB PS3, with a new 120 GB hard drive.
Unlike most of you with the problem, I have an 80GB PS3, with a new 120 GB hard drive.
Posted: May 1st 2008 9:34AM (Unverified) said
Using the 80gb i get occasionaly lockups. No more than 10seconds at a time. Problem happens probably about once an hour. It's not really a big deal, but it is annoying and would be cool if it could be fixed in a patch.
Posted: May 1st 2008 9:56AM (Unverified) said
My brand new 40 GB PS3 was freezing up on many in the beginning of the game, It's been perfectly fine now though (crosses fingers, knocks on what is hopefully a wooden desk)
http://spincookie.blogspot.com/2008/05/second-impressions-gta-iv-multiplayer.html
http://spincookie.blogspot.com/2008/05/second-impressions-gta-iv-multiplayer.html
Posted: May 1st 2008 11:48AM (Unverified) said
ihatebioshock Idk what game you have been playing but the jaggies in gta4 are not all that bad.might have your sharpness level to high or something. The framerate drop i seen is when their is alot of traffic and umm killing going on.As far as game freezing up it locked up twice on me first for 4 secs the second about 6. Their are bugs in games like this i can totaly over look it.I Also think it has something to do with the disks more then the ps3 itself.Quite sure rockstar did testing on all the sku's.Fact is they had to mass produce the disks for damand quit sure something happend their.As far as framerate goes you can blame the 360 on this.I really hope they put GTA5 or w/e as a ps3 lead platform simply because every ps3 has a hdd and blu-ray.Games like this show wheir the 360 lacks,may not be the FX but in terms of storeage the Ps3 has it beat.Another thing if u own a 360 u should have the 20 gig Sku's The arcade and core packages are just stupid, on a next-gen system. If the old xbox had a 8 gig hdd why doesn't every 360 have at least that? It's ok tho Haze and Mgs4 soon will kick alot of ass. Not flaming the 360 just think games like this belong on the ps3.
Posted: May 1st 2008 11:57AM (Unverified) said
Jaggies aren't 'that bad' no, I've seen worse, it's the combinatoin of the poor frame rate (75% of the time, just swinging the camera around is laggy) and mostly the BLURRY graphics that are giving me a headache (the 640p thing / scaling most likely) + ROckstars grain filter or whatever.
Anyhow the game underneath is great, been playing for a few hours this afternoon, kept trying to get across to algonquin but man those cops go wild, almost made it inland but nah.. avoided them for a good ten minutes.
SO many neat touchs in the game, I just want to experience in something approaching visual clarity. It's hurting the experience majorly by being scaled up or lower res and with a poor frame rate.
So i'm going to put cheat codes in, see the cool areas/shows watch some more TV and then sell it for a PROFIT (I got it less than retail price) and wait for the PC version on my fast PC, if a PC version doesn't come then I can handle it, my interest for this game was mostly for the world in which it's set rather than purely gameplay so I'll just keep waiting until some developer pulls off a virtual new york properly... may be some years yet ;)
Enjoy the game though everyone who's not bothered by slow frames and blurry/aliased graphics, it's definitely a good game beyond that.
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Anyhow the game underneath is great, been playing for a few hours this afternoon, kept trying to get across to algonquin but man those cops go wild, almost made it inland but nah.. avoided them for a good ten minutes.
SO many neat touchs in the game, I just want to experience in something approaching visual clarity. It's hurting the experience majorly by being scaled up or lower res and with a poor frame rate.
So i'm going to put cheat codes in, see the cool areas/shows watch some more TV and then sell it for a PROFIT (I got it less than retail price) and wait for the PC version on my fast PC, if a PC version doesn't come then I can handle it, my interest for this game was mostly for the world in which it's set rather than purely gameplay so I'll just keep waiting until some developer pulls off a virtual new york properly... may be some years yet ;)
Enjoy the game though everyone who's not bothered by slow frames and blurry/aliased graphics, it's definitely a good game beyond that.
Posted: May 1st 2008 12:00PM (Unverified) said
Oh and aside from the 640p/scaled up thing, my comments aren't really platform specific. Same applies to both version in that the consoles can't quite pull it off to my satisfaction but then i'm obviously hard to please ;)
I agree with you, the PS3 has some great games and more on the way. They just need to be tailored to the spec of the console(s) better and not push things too far. There are good examples of good graphics + great performance out there on both systems so I can't accept less than that now regardless of scope of the game.
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I agree with you, the PS3 has some great games and more on the way. They just need to be tailored to the spec of the console(s) better and not push things too far. There are good examples of good graphics + great performance out there on both systems so I can't accept less than that now regardless of scope of the game.
Posted: May 1st 2008 11:21AM (Unverified) said
40 gig played for 3 and half hours no probs love it... the noise of my 360 and the phobia i have concerning rrod ..my girlfriend made a good choice for a b- day present :)
Posted: May 1st 2008 11:48AM ShadyHaitien said
Thankfully no problems! 60gb (purchased 12/31/06).
Posted: May 1st 2008 12:00PM (Unverified) said
I think its down to your ethernet cable.Play the game without it plugged in and delete then re-install your data then you should be fine
Posted: May 1st 2008 12:34PM (Unverified) said
40gb ps3 no probs
Posted: May 1st 2008 12:56PM (Unverified) said
I have a 60GB PAL European launch console. The game froze twice within an hour of play and I could not connect to the multiplayer on release day. The game froze a couple more times but refreshed itself about 10 seconds later. One more seemingly permanent freeze and I decided to turn the console off. April 30th, I try connecting to multiplayer about three times to no avail, but then successfully connect and create my own Free Roam match. I stayed in it for about 7 hours solid - simply amazing experience. I thought the issue was resolved and I hear that Rockstar* did fix the issue at about the same time that I managed to conncet yesterday, but today I cannot connect again, and I must have pressed O and X about 1000 times already. Looks like they didn't fix it as well as they thought. Multiplayer never froze and worked to perfection in the time that I got to use it. So I guess it is down for a lot of people again, today, May 1st.
Posted: May 1st 2008 12:58PM (Unverified) said
I have a 40gig the game only froze on me twice not at the start of the game but during the same mission escaping the police. No hiccups since.
Posted: May 1st 2008 1:27PM (Unverified) said
PS3 80 GB no problem
Posted: May 1st 2008 4:59PM (Unverified) said
Yes, massive freezing right in the first cutscene. 60GB NTSC. Even exchanged the disc and turned off network and reinstalled.
Posted: May 1st 2008 3:52PM (Unverified) said
Started the game last night at midnight, played until 6 AM with no problems on my 80gb. Haven't tried online yet though, but I'm sure that's having issues for everyone.
Posted: May 2nd 2008 9:21AM (Unverified) said
40gb no upgrades
Stutters when there is a lot of on screen action, has frozen on 6+ occasions. I reinstalled the game data and the stuttering/freezing happens less often, but it still occurs.
I've only played for ~5 hours.
Still haven't even been able to get online for multiplayer one single time. I'm starting to get pissed.
Stutters when there is a lot of on screen action, has frozen on 6+ occasions. I reinstalled the game data and the stuttering/freezing happens less often, but it still occurs.
I've only played for ~5 hours.
Still haven't even been able to get online for multiplayer one single time. I'm starting to get pissed.
Posted: May 1st 2008 10:43PM (Unverified) said
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*TRAITORS PS3FANBOY...TRAITORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*
*TRAITORS PS3FANBOY...TRAITORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*
Posted: May 2nd 2008 12:19AM diomark said
I have a 'Dec 2006' 60gb ps3, on which I've upgraded the hdd (now running a 100gb drive) - no problems at all...
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Posted: May 2nd 2008 5:23AM (Unverified) said
I have a 60GB PS3. In the hours of gameplay i have gotten out of it, it's froze for a second or two a couple of times.
Posted: May 2nd 2008 12:21PM (Unverified) said
Yes, and I use the non-60GB PS3 (please specify in comments) - In fact, I have few freezes (15 secondes max) from time to time. My PS3 is a 40Gb, recently changed (bluray drive was dead). I'm in France.
But it is not a real problem (never had to do a reset) :)
But it is not a real problem (never had to do a reset) :)
Posted: May 2nd 2008 11:04AM (Unverified) said
I was worried when i got the game yesterday, but I played for over 2 hours every was a ok.
My specs:
PS3 (DEC 06) 2.30 Firmware
60 Gb
Using HDMI and SIXAXIS
10 Gb Linux partition (I did a full format and restore for this 3mo ago)
Hope this help out
My specs:
PS3 (DEC 06) 2.30 Firmware
60 Gb
Using HDMI and SIXAXIS
10 Gb Linux partition (I did a full format and restore for this 3mo ago)
Hope this help out
Posted: May 2nd 2008 11:23AM (Unverified) said
Forgot to mention that I don't have a internet connection to my PS3.
After reading some of the post I guess I'm not the only one experiencing like a motion blur, I thought it was my LCD (SCEPTRE x22wg-Gamer) but I guess its the game. Any one has a way to minimize this?
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After reading some of the post I guess I'm not the only one experiencing like a motion blur, I thought it was my LCD (SCEPTRE x22wg-Gamer) but I guess its the game. Any one has a way to minimize this?
Posted: May 2nd 2008 11:55PM (Unverified) said
Yes, 60GB PS3. I was able to get through 30% of the story, now when I try to launch the game, the game freezes during the loading screen, after the intro art. The HDD light is solid green and does not flash to indicate work, yet the loading screen and ring continue to loop.
Posted: May 3rd 2008 9:55AM (Unverified) said
Launching on the 20GB ps3... doesnt load every other time. Then during the game it freezes after about 5 minutes of play every time. Can't complete the missions.... I'm getting pissed!
Off to try one more time... then I will just play Warhawk
Off to try one more time... then I will just play Warhawk
Posted: May 3rd 2008 10:04AM (Unverified) said
i should add it just started doing this today. Absolutely no problems before! I am on "the puerto rican connection" mission.
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Posted: May 3rd 2008 5:49PM (Unverified) said
HERE IS A THING THAT MIGHT FIX YOUR ISSUES:
(worked for my 20gb ps3!)
Just delete, then reinstall the game utility information (the 3gb it saves on at the start). Then reinstall it.
Your problems should be solved!
At least mine were...
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(worked for my 20gb ps3!)
Just delete, then reinstall the game utility information (the 3gb it saves on at the start). Then reinstall it.
Your problems should be solved!
At least mine were...
Posted: May 3rd 2008 12:49PM Tyba said
So, I've finally had an issue...
About 10 hours into the story I went back to a safe house and saved the game by that method for the first time. I quit the game, and go to work, hours later when I restart the game I can't get past a loading screen. I accidently delete my saved progress first (of course), then my profile. I restart the game and realize that I haven't deleted the game data at all since there is no install going on, but the game starts and works on for 1 hour before locking up for my first in-game freeze. I've now deleted the installed game data and all seems to be well. Time will tell I suppose.
About 10 hours into the story I went back to a safe house and saved the game by that method for the first time. I quit the game, and go to work, hours later when I restart the game I can't get past a loading screen. I accidently delete my saved progress first (of course), then my profile. I restart the game and realize that I haven't deleted the game data at all since there is no install going on, but the game starts and works on for 1 hour before locking up for my first in-game freeze. I've now deleted the installed game data and all seems to be well. Time will tell I suppose.
Posted: May 3rd 2008 12:49PM Tyba said
So, I've finally had an issue...
About 10 hours into the story I went back to a safe house and saved the game by that method for the first time. I quit the game, and go to work, hours later when I restart the game I can't get past a loading screen. I accidently delete my saved progress first (of course), then my profile. I restart the game and realize that I haven't deleted the game data at all since there is no install going on, but the game starts and works on for 1 hour before locking up for my first in-game freeze. I've now deleted the installed game data and all seems to be well. Time will tell I suppose.
About 10 hours into the story I went back to a safe house and saved the game by that method for the first time. I quit the game, and go to work, hours later when I restart the game I can't get past a loading screen. I accidently delete my saved progress first (of course), then my profile. I restart the game and realize that I haven't deleted the game data at all since there is no install going on, but the game starts and works on for 1 hour before locking up for my first in-game freeze. I've now deleted the installed game data and all seems to be well. Time will tell I suppose.
Posted: May 4th 2008 2:18PM (Unverified) said
had loads of problems with the game freezing and not working at all at one point. tryed erasing all gta 4 content off ps3 60G. still didn't work.
i tryed loading it with the ps3 signed off the playstation network and it worked fine. just have to sign in while your playing the game. seems to be working fine now. I think the online feature is the course of the problem.
i tryed loading it with the ps3 signed off the playstation network and it worked fine. just have to sign in while your playing the game. seems to be working fine now. I think the online feature is the course of the problem.
Posted: May 3rd 2008 6:43PM (Unverified) said
screw what i said earlier. That method works if you delete the data, then play the game. But as soon as you turn off the game and start it again the same things happen.
The only other thing i have found is signing out of the PSN then starting the game. Just dont try multiplayer, because the second you sign on it will freeze. At least for me it did.
I expect... No... I require a fix for this PSN issie from Rockstar. Soon!
The only other thing i have found is signing out of the PSN then starting the game. Just dont try multiplayer, because the second you sign on it will freeze. At least for me it did.
I expect... No... I require a fix for this PSN issie from Rockstar. Soon!
Posted: May 3rd 2008 8:22PM (Unverified) said
i recently having problems now on my 80GB PS3. Now, whenever i start a game and it loads and then it shows the black loading screen it takes a long time and eventually never loads my saved data to be able to play and its killing me inside that i'm gotten so far in the game that i'm may have to consider deleting everything i saved and that's something i DO NOT want to be doing.
does anyone have any other ideas what to do to fix that problem, insted of deleting my saved gameplay?
does anyone have any other ideas what to do to fix that problem, insted of deleting my saved gameplay?
Posted: May 4th 2008 2:17PM (Unverified) said
Go read my earlier comment, which is to access the "game data utility" under the 'games' menu in the ps3. Then delete the gta file in there. It DOES NOT DELETE YOUR SAVED DATa! Only problem is that you will have to reinstall it every time you play the game.
other option is to sign out of the PSN. That works as well. Try resigning in in the game. But that froze mine.
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other option is to sign out of the PSN. That works as well. Try resigning in in the game. But that froze mine.
Posted: May 3rd 2008 11:51PM (Unverified) said
I have a 60 gb ps3 and it played fine for me the first few days i got it but the multiplayer didnt work. 2 days after the launch that started working. But late night on the 2nd, it started crashing and every time i try to play multiplayer it crashes. They need to make a patch soon.
Posted: May 4th 2008 9:12AM (Unverified) said
I have a 60gb launch PS3, which has had no problems to date, until...
Played GTA4 every day since launch, with about 20 hours progress (and lots of multiplayer games), before I had any technical issues. Saturday evening, I had the same loading screen sticking which others seem to have experienced, along with a handful of freezes. I tried the fix (and some of the random suggestions online), but it didn't help. Now I've let my PS3 calm down overnight, I re-installed and started again, but this time, the music stops erratically and the next time I pause the game, the map refuses to load up and the game freezes.
I figured it might be a cache issue, so threw in some other games, but now Oblivion has sound issues too (which it never had before), whilst GT5 Prologue, Uncharted and Skate work fine.
Its a shame, because GTA was proving to be fantastic up until that point.
Played GTA4 every day since launch, with about 20 hours progress (and lots of multiplayer games), before I had any technical issues. Saturday evening, I had the same loading screen sticking which others seem to have experienced, along with a handful of freezes. I tried the fix (and some of the random suggestions online), but it didn't help. Now I've let my PS3 calm down overnight, I re-installed and started again, but this time, the music stops erratically and the next time I pause the game, the map refuses to load up and the game freezes.
I figured it might be a cache issue, so threw in some other games, but now Oblivion has sound issues too (which it never had before), whilst GT5 Prologue, Uncharted and Skate work fine.
Its a shame, because GTA was proving to be fantastic up until that point.
Posted: May 4th 2008 5:21PM crumahara said
I have a 40gb PS3 and I if I am logged into PSN the game gets stuck on the loading screen. If I log out, go into the game, then log in via the multiplayer menu on the cell, it freezes as well.
Posted: May 12th 2008 9:59AM (Unverified) said
I was scared when I bought GTA IV that it might freeze.
But hey, it didn't. *knock on wood*
xD
But hey, it didn't. *knock on wood*
xD
Posted: May 16th 2008 9:23PM (Unverified) said
Always has problems with my 40Gb PS3. Had to take back Assins Creed cos it kept making my PS3 crash and now GTA4 crashed on my third time of playing the game and I can't load or play any games/blu rays. Taking machine back to shop tomorrow after firmware updates and system resets failed to solve issue = (
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