How to install Grand Prix 4There are two ways to install GP4 on your PC - the hard way or the easy way.
The Hard Way1) Install GP4 from your CD or ISO.
2) Install the
Official v9.6 patch.
3) Replace GP4.exe with the
Decrypted No-CD GP4.exe.
4) Run the game and configure the graphics, sound and your controller, then exit.
5) Install
GPxPatch by SDI Utilities.
6) Run the game again.
The Easy WayDownload the
pre-patched version of GP4 from GP4 Central.
The GP4 Central version of GP4 is already patched with the Official v9.6 patch, the Decrypted No-CD exe and the latest version of GPxPatch. You just extract it, and play!
IMPORTANT!!! The first time you play GP4, you should configure the graphics, sound and your joystick / steering wheel. After this is completed, you should exit the game, and then restart it.
Windows 7To be completed.
Compatibility mode needs to be set to Windows XP SP3.
64-bit only - Disable DEP
Anything else?
Windows 8.1To be completed.
Compatibility mode needs to be set to Windows XP SP3.
64-bit only - Disable DEP
In f1graphics.cfg set the following line to 0
0 ; [RELEASE] Number of multisamples if available (0-16 :: 0 => off, 1 unused)
Anything else?
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Intel NUC 8i3, 8GB RAM, MS Sidewinder Wheel
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 03/31/2014 10:41PM by TomMK.