All unofficial patches such as Zolika, Fusion Fix, and IVTweaker are either built for the new game engine from version 1.20.43+ (STEAM & RGL) or for the pure disc version of GTA4. All of these may cause crashes and/or other issues. All so-called fixes are NOT from the modders Thirtheen_AG and Zolika.
In theory, you can install them, but 95% of the functionality will not work and will only create even more problems.
You should either wait for a Fusion fix from Thirtheen_AG himself, exclusive to VCNE 1.0.7.0, or install the official/unofficial VCNE patches, which are 100% compatible with GTA VCNE. Do not expect patches from Zolika, as he has long ceased mod development.
On this page, you will find unofficial community patches that are fully compatible with GTA VCNE and will not introduce more problems than existed before their installation.
Please note that the patches on this page work exclusively with GTA VCNE version 1.1. In later versions, they may cause crashes or the game may refuse to run altogether.
Guide for Installing the Unofficial RX Patch V2:
* IMPORTANT NOTE: You will have to say goodbye to your saves and start a new game because the patch is not compatible with saves from the unmodified game.
- Download the archive:
- Extract the archive to any convenient directory.
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Open your game folder (example:
D:\Games\GTA Vice City Nextgen Edition– Your directory may be different!). -
Move the files from the
patch_commonfolder intoD:\Games\GTA Vice City Nextgen Edition\common, replacing the existing files. - Enjoy!
Complete List of Changes (RX Patch v2):
- Fixed the loading of the bulletproof vest when loading a saved game.
- Saving the game now fully restores health.
- Fixed the balance of the "Demolition man" mission (the helicopter mission): the helicopter now has infinite health and the timer is set to 10 minutes (previously it was 7 minutes).
- Fixed the balance of the "Supply and Demand" mission (with Lance on a speedboat): enemy health on the return trip has been reduced to the level of regular enemies.
Questions & Answers Regarding the Files in the Directory (RX Patch v2):
Q: The archive contains folders named patch_common and backup_common. What is the purpose of the backup_common folder?
A: These are the original GTA VCNE game files. In case of issues after installing the patch, you can follow the same installation steps to restore the game by moving the files from the backup_common folder back into the game directory.
* Saves from the new patch are not compatible with saves from the unmodified game, and vice versa.
Q: What is the purpose of the source_scripts folder in the archive?
A: This is the source code of the patch, intended for modders. Regular players do not need it.
- Guide and patch by @rebus_x