Since this is a port, it relies on older libraries that might be missing from your modern OS.

Your saved settings and progress can become corrupted over time.

Add the game’s executable to DEP’s exception list.

: In the same tab, check Run in 640x480 screen resolution if the game crashes before the menu appears. You can change this once the game is successfully running. 3. Missing Dependencies & Redistributables

GTA: Vice City Stories remains one of the few entries in the Grand Theft Auto series never officially released for PC. As a result, fan-made “PC Editions” (typically repackaged emulated or reverse-engineered builds) have emerged. However, these builds suffer from a high incidence of – unhandled exceptions that terminate the process without recovery.