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Unable to Run GTA Episodes from Liberty City [Windows 10/11]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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4 solutions to fix GTA issues on PC

Grand Theft Autogames have many fans, and people play Grand Theft Auto and it’s DLCs such as Episodes from Liberty City regularly.

Speaking ofGrand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, it seems that thisgamestops responding onWindows 10for some strange reason, so let’s see if we can fix that.

Although this troubleshooting guide refers to this particular game DLC, you can use solutions listed below to fix similar issues affecting other GTA DLCs.

How to Solve GTA problems in Windows 10

How to Solve GTA problems in Windows 10

Solution 1 – Check for updates

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City is relatively oldgame, it was released in 2008, so you might have some problems running it onWindows 10.

Usually these kinds of problems are caused by missing updates, so make sure that you updateGrand Theft Autoas well asWindows 10with latestupdates.

This will fix any potential incompatibility issues. At the same time it’s advisable that youupdate your graphic card driverswith the latest version. After yourgame, Windows and display drivers have been updated you can try this solution.

Solution 2 – Run the game in windowed mode

If theGrand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City is crashing for you you might want to try running it in windowed mode. This isn’t a permanent solution, but some users report that this is a working workaround, so it’s might worth a try.

To runGrand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City in windowed mode you need to start thegame, and navigate to Video Options and set it to run in windowed mode. If you can’t even launch agamewithout crashing it you might want to try this:

Solution 3 – Use ALT + TAB a few times

If thegamestopped responding shortly after launch, try usingAlt+Tabto go back and forth between thegameand your desktop. This workaround may sometimes help, so it’s worth giving it a try.

Solution 4 – Clean boot your computer

If this problem is triggered by low computer resources issues, you can clean boot your machine. In this manner, your computer will use only the minimum set of drivers and programs necessary to runWindows 10.

That’s about it, running thegamein windowed mode should solve the problem. If you have any comments, or questions, just reach for the comment section below.

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Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.