I got home ~ 1 am last night with a copy of GTA IV to realize my PS3 freezes near the end or immediately after the opening cut scene. Now — just now — after a little research I’ve learned I’m not the only one; however, most report the 60GB launch models are the problem. Mine is a 20GB launch model with the same issue.
Reportedly Rockstar has issued a simple [temporary?] fix: delete the game install data, any game saves (if you made it that far), and then start over. I’ve yet to confirm until I get home later this evening. Update: this doesn’t fix the problem on my 20GB PS3; still locks up.
Fortunately for me, my backup 40GB console works fine. Unfortunate for you, because online in the GTA universe — yous gonna get jacked, son.
im having the same problem and i also tried their “quick fix” and it aint working for me!! im soooo frigging pissed off cause i preordered it long time ago and waited in line for 3 fucking hours.
Most likely They had rush them out you know how many changes they did before day launch but my GTA running smooth It from TX I wonder if the one that are giving problem are the original 07 release disk I’ll pay $$$ for one Well I was the first to walk my GC store try to make shore I get the original
Well I think I have the worst problem with GTA 4. I got home at 1:25AM on the 29th updated my PS3 from 2.10 FW to 2.17 FW that came with GTA 4 then played for about 45-60 minutes then went to sleep. Then in the morning I put in GTA 4 in my PS3 went to the bathroom came out expecting for GTA 4 to be loaded up but NO. I went to start it my self but the Game didnt show up in the XMB I ejected the game then inserted it again an nothing. Now my PS3 thats not even a month old wont read ANY DISCS WHAT SO EVER! I called Sony an they said to update to 2.30 I did an still nothing. Then they told me that the GTA 4 2.17 FW was most likely the culperate for it not reading any discs. So now I have to wait to send it to them an see if they can fix it then wait even more to get it back. So basically GTA 4 broke my PS3… Dang! Now anit that sh!t?
y not just upgrade 2 2.30 and see if that fixes it?
I did upgrade to 2.30 FW “MC Cullah”.
Plus I just got done emailing RockStar about this. So I dont know what there going to do because a total recall of every GTA4 Game is going to be heck-tick if they do. Because I dought they can fix this with some type of downloadable update because the problem is still on the GTA4 Game Disc. But I’ll let “Greg” an every one know what Rock Star tells me.
An as for my PS3 its still not reading sh!t!!! Because of GTA4’s 2.17 FW!!!
I have to wait 2-4 Days to send it to Sony then wait another 15-20 more days to hear if they fixed it, or just replaced my PS3. So no GTA4 till like May 20th. Plus I hope its not my Copy of GTA4 that will keep messing up every PS3 I put it in to. Cus if it is sh!t RockStar is going to here about this.
Damn man i hope you get ur ps3 sooner. I thought having my exams would be really crap, due to me not buying gta IV as i would not get any revise done at all. Im waiting for 2 weeks to get a copy, hopefully all these errors are fixed by then.
Sounds like your bluray laser burned out. Happened to me, too. 2 weeks without PS3. In addition to doing a full backup, remember to save your PS1/PS2 memory cards (those didn’t get backed up when I did mine so I lost everything).
you just need to disconnect from the psn network and then start the game
I think if you have a mid ps3 like a feb or march
you be sit for the 60gb but it was very hard to get a A+ 60gb ps3 just look on ebay lol and see how many broken 60gb/20gb up for sell when one get sold anther one pop up LOL I had to swop some part on my ps3 now it running way more smother and faster still got one more part to replace than it will be a super ps3 lol
it way better then send it to Sony
GTA IV ONLINE seems to be down too. Although I have not had any freezing issues at all.
i havent tried, but ive heard that noone can go online
I was playing it last night until 7am. It works great on my 60gb ps3, but the online is down I think.
another thing for xbox fanboys to go on about ..
LOL
hell yeah it works great on xbox 360 half way through already
yer i dont think they hav quite perfected the online so it is “down” atm, it is soooo good tho! i love it!
yeh im having bad online problems.. no freezing though.
60gb ps3
well my luck has run out… the game jus froze .. luckily it was after a mission so it auto saved.. otherwise i would be going mad right now!
Mine went through fine and I have a 60gb so I guess I was lucky.
i can’t connect online for some reason>?<
too busy??
I downloaded gt from the ps store and I found that it freazez on game start it stays on the xmb for about a min before launching the game, I have a jap 60gig model.
apparantly the xbox360 is havin similar problems too. altho not quite as widespread. im sure theyll sort it soon
mind work fine i have the 200gb ver
it use to be a 20gb
and it work fine on my other 200gb ver
it use to be a 60gb
I have a 6gb and it’s been workin perfectly finee. Not one freeze at all. I also noticed that the online must be down cuz it cant connect to it
60gb*
lol 6gb was probably still plus $400 bucks!
yehh.. i was having problems early tuesday morning with the online.. it would connect me to the lobby then disconnect me and put me back into single mode.. and now its totaly gone.. hope they fix this soon.
im 10% through the game and im now starting to get random freezing.. pritty annoying
same :O and im on 40gb
mine freezes for like a second every blue moon, once i couldnt load my game so i deleted the save data (3gb+ one) and its fine now, 250gb model (60gb)
I have the launch 60GB model and it works perfectly. I got the latest firmware btw.
ya its freezing on me also…it kinda sucks…i find if i just leave it aloun it will unfeeze but once in a while i ahve to shut down the game. i have an 80 gig. it happens for me when im driving around…no other time…odd
my 40 gb randomly freezes sometimes.
also. how do u smoke weed
its easy
o.O i had kinda the same problem but i have the 80gig ps3 it froze right after i saved…
im havn this problem :( my gta is freeze when back sometimes online mode T.T
I had mine shipped to work, arrived yesterday. I was actually off from work, so I’ll pick it up today and play tonight and/or tomorrow. I got the 60gb model - so I’ll see how it goes.
got me the 40gb ps3 just recently, about a month ago and never had a prob, been playing gta iv flat out since limited edition release and no dramas thank christ.
Australian ps3 packed with the gt5 prologue.
online is back..
but im still having problems with it.. very anoying.. this is the message i get like 2 seconds into a multiplayer game
“the connection to on or more players has been lost. returning to single mode..”
anyone else having this problem? im in the uk with a 60gb console
also im using a bt hub…
my 40g freezes sometimes when autosaving. but only for a couple seconds.
other than that, it’s the best game i’ve ever played
is this the console fault or gta?
rockstars im guessing
Any way you can just bypass the cut scene?
I have 60GB PS3 too, no problems, I don’t think this problem is very widespread.
my friend didnt seem to have aproblem with his he has the 60gb model and was playin it all day yesterday anywways i guess the 360 rrod problem isnt the only problem around but the ps3 with gta freezing heh i guess i made some wht of the right choice withthe 360
make sure u got your latest firmware coz my 60g is fine and about 5 others
Touch wood.. mine is all fine at the moment.. i have a 60gb PS3 but about 1 - 2 months ago.. my PS3 stopped reading disks… i exchanged it with sony for a refurb.. i dont mind cos it looks and performs as brand new…. maybe mine has newer parts… just a thort.
I have a 60gb ps3 bought on the relase date (march 23rd) and GTA is working perfectly fine!!!
hmmm… another big bug in the GTA series…exploitable by any chance? Hopefully :P
I Wish i cud afford a ps3 im stuck with a psx still :( only got it for christmas
you got a PS ONE for XMAS ?????
Holy fucking POOR !
XD OMFG! ahahahaa
No offence but I wouldn’t laugh it can come to you in the future you never know lol
BUT if you give to ppl that need help
you don’t have to worry just moderate it
give to recive HO HO HO
santa’s a prick in he
lil bitch ass rich nigga motherfuckers, you’re the kind of white boy trash i like to stomp out on the sidewalk.
Hahaha, shut the fuck up u idiot. Wow, sorry for going to school and getting a job.
Go put on ur fake bling and sean john and go “hold it down” on the streets gangsta. fuckin loser. die.
how can you, in good intelligence, call people “nigga motherfuckers” and “white boy trash” in the same sentence?
hes jus a brainless dickhead who wanks over the thought of sum1 getting stabbed
LOL what a douche!!!!
No offence but the one that make fun off other on the web are low life and some barely have a ps3 them damn self but talking trash if there system brake down they cry help and yes I have the best 60ogb ps3 and no GTA problem running super fast if you know what the F to do you shouldn’t have any problem with your system
What the fuck was that ? Learn how to spell and use punctuation before you try to make an argument on the internet you fucking retard. come back when you pass grade 2 you illiterate degenerate.
Instead of worry about me worry about the other ppl making fun of the ones that can’t afford a ps3 look at dumb fucker
Bahaha James Wilton From Notts !!!! Scruff
I’ve had no problems, New 60Gb PS3 updated to newest FW, I have been playing it just fine, no Freezing yet, I’ve gone through quite a few of the Missions.
my 60gb and GTA IV works fine, although my console is the HK version.
My 60gb US version works fine..with fw 2.30
This happens to me alot in the game.. i just wait and after about 45 sec to a min, it goes back to normal. fun game tho
Just quick question..Has this also happened with the 80gb models?..if so please reply to this comment..thanks.
Yup, i’m on the 80GB model, i just removed the game off the harddrive and still didn’t load, i’m gonna copy my game save to a memory card and remove all GTA IV related stuff off my harddrive….and try again….it’s tryin to load “Final Destination” Level now….been there for about 5 minutes LOL
Okay, i deleted all GTA IV related material off my harddrive, but FIRST, i backed up my game save and profile. I reinstalled the game and let it load up as normal. I exited out and copied my game save over to the harddrive…JUST the game save, didn’t copy the profile (i copied both just in case) and loaded it back up and it works again….so I guess that’s a work around from having to remove the entire game and start over
I saw this comment on yahoo answers hope this helps.SIMPLE SOLUTION TO THE PS3 FREEZE PROBLEM
Create a new user account, login under this new “clean” account and play GTA IV without any problems !
Well I think I have the worst problem with GTA 4. I got home at 1:25AM on the 29th updated my PS3 from 2.10 FW to 2.17 FW that came with GTA 4 then played for about 45-60 minutes then went to sleep. Then in the morning I put in GTA 4 in my PS3 went to the bathroom came out expecting for GTA 4 to be loaded up but NO. I went to start it my self but the Game didnt show up in the XMB I ejected the game then inserted it again an nothing. Now my PS3 thats not even a month old wont read ANY DISCS WHAT SO EVER! I called Sony an they said to update to 2.30 I did an still nothing. Then they told me that the GTA 4 2.17 FW was most likely the culperate for it not reading any discs. So now I have to wait to send it to them an see if they can fix it then wait even more to get it back. So basically GTA 4 broke my PS3… Dang! Now anit that sh!t?
Then…
I just got done emailing RockStar about this. So I dont know what there going to do because a total recall of every GTA4 Game is going to be heck-tick if they do. Because I dought they can fix this with some type of downloadable update because the problem is still on the GTA4 Game Disc. But I’ll let “Greg” an every one know what Rock Star tells me.
An as for my PS3 its still not reading sh!t!!! Because of GTA4’s 2.17 FW!!!
I have to wait 2-4 Days to send it to Sony then wait another 15-20 more days to hear if they fixed it, or just replaced my PS3. So no GTA4 till like May 20th. Plus I hope its not my Copy of GTA4 that will keep messing up every PS3 I put it in to. Cus if it is sh!t RockStar is going to here about this.
Hey… the same happend with my PS3 but with COD4… its not the disk… its the console’s disk reader…. what you need to do it phone up sony… ask them for a replacement.. if its 60 gb they will send a courier to ure door to swap your broken PS3 for their refurbed PS3 … it should work fine… well mine has… btw i live in UK so i dont know if they will do this service elsewhere
That’s a known problem, a person from my buddy list had the same problem there was an article about this on destructoid.
Rockstar are aware of the problem and are working to resolve it as soon as possible. I have had one crash the whole time I have been playing it and I have the 60gb PS3. This doesn’t change my perception of the game or Rockstar as a company though, LOVE EM!!!
i have the 20gb us console. i live in aus. onlines down for me but ok for my friend who has the australian console. so i guess im connecting to the us server :S son of a bitch!
The developers of the game did not test this out then as if it is happening on both leading consoles and arround the same point in the game they need to pull there fingers out their asses and do something, If it was a single console just say the 40gig ps3 model then yes I could understand as the diferent ps3 models have slightly diferent firmwares but on all models and on the 360?? Some one made a big bo bo somewhere along the line.
Another game that is not tested properly before release! Online servers are s**t.
It is time to switch back to PC.
gta4 freezes on my 40gb ps3.
can any1 confirm the servers are down again? in in uk
the online is a little buggy, but every now and then it works to perfection…keep trying people it’s worth the wait. sorry for everyone that can’t play this game because i’m pretty fucking happy i bought a 40gb right about now…
i have a ps3 60gb model and have not had a single prob sounds like rockstar should have stuck with making the game more for one console or pc instead of tryn to rake in ths cash fuckin assholes
No problems with my PS3 already with fw 2.30 60gb version so far. Only played for 1 hour though. Hope I didn’t jinx myself.
so far my gta only froze once most likely cause my bro played it ALLLLLL DAY LONG. besides that no problems at all for me i have hte 60gb ps3
Same for me freeze once but after that it like
XD play it like 6 Hours strait load and save auto save wile drive no jerk or nothing
I have an 80GB PS3 with fw 2.30 and it has frozen on me a couple times so far but not much. Runs pretty well for me.
first ps3 60gb (november purchase) no freezing…. mine is 2.watever… the latest one…. the only game that freezes and fucks up is NHL 08….
my friend has the 60 gig model and he told me he was playin and it worked fine for a day and then when he went to play again it says disc cannot be read and it says it with all his other games too
See. Thats what happen to me too. I updated to the 2.17 FW on GTA4 then played for 1 Hour or so. Then the nest day my PS3 wont read ABY Discs at all. now I called Sony An Rockstar. Sont is goning to fix my PS3 or replace it. Rockstar has not contacted me back.
I stocked the original 40gbers and half of them stopped reading blurays, would still read dvds tho.
Go figure. Some had probs with their wifi chip too.
That’s why i waited for the next batch (that was coupled with gt5 prologue) and there have been no issues with any of those for us so far. Yeah it took a couple of months to get them in, but so far it was worth the wait, knock on wood.
It’s hardware related chris2ace, i doubt rockstar would bother replying. As far as the freezing etc goes, i gots no idea.
If i can kick my wife off gta i’ll be online in liberty tonight, peace out.
i have the 20gig version and it hasnt froze on me yet *knocks on wood* also the 40gig is playing it also w/o any hiccups with both on the current FW.
i have teh 40 gb and the problems differentiate from system to system for example gta 4 froze twice so far since i’ve had it but not in the same parts some others may have diffrent problems…..also they should release some patch for it to fix those freezing problems……
Update: Played for 6 hours today on my 60GB US model, (bought in November of 07), auto-save, save in tact.
Console updated via network update to latest.
Is it me or does it appear that we keep hearding about people updating the firmware on their systems via firmware on discs, and subsequent PS3 basically bricked into not being able to read any discs afterwards, a pattern perhaps?
Maybe everyone should just stick to updating their consoles any other way except via disc firmware updates. ( My 0.02 cents. )
thank christ i thought it was my playstation!
So I just think that
NO ONE SHOULD USE THE 2.17 FW ON GTA4 AT ALL!!
Unless you dont mind your PS3 not reading shit no more just like mine.
it’s got nothing to do with the firmware, the ps3’s i mentioned doing the same thing were on a lower firmware and had never been updated, some just used in my store to demo bluray with the 1080p sony bravias.
I Once Saw a Guy Get Stabbed in The Eye.
people calm down, no need to start shit, this is normal, its just a game…
have a ps3 60 gb here and no problems with gta 4 . . . my original firware was 1.1 so my ps3 it’s old . . .
so people go by the game for PS3 and happy killing !
i have a 60gig launch model (day one purchase) and i havent had any problems with gta4. assholes that probably dont take care of their systems (kept in enclosed places where it overheats, dusty, etc) probably are the ones with the problems!
I understand what your saying Ryo
“(kept in enclosed places where it overheats, dusty, etc) probably are the ones with the problems!”
Well I can tell you that I’m not one of those people. I clean my PS3 every day, an it has pleanty of room to breath.
I know you have seen those pictures of that PS3 that sony wouldny fix because of all its dust. An trust me mine is no were close to being dirty in any way. An that PS3 looked like they just coverd it in dirt then dung it out.
Now those are the Dumb ass people who dont take car of it in any way.
Plus I called Sony an they even said an I quote…
” It was most likely the 2.17FW from the GTA4 Game disc. Not to say that if you install it on another PS3 that it will happen every time but it can happen. ”
So I just got to wait an send them my PS3 an they said they would send me a New PS3 with the lates FW on it. So I advise people “not to install the 2.17 FW on there PS3″
ok so 2.17 fw on disc BAD but 2.17 fw from internet GOOD so people who dont have game yet update ur ps3 to 2.30 fw from internet not 2.17 fw from GTA4
There is no issue and any problem in ps3 maybe some xbox owners just try to make a bad image for ps3 but for me and all my friends here in Los Angeles GTA IV works Flawless in our PS3 my PS3 is 60 GB mod to 500 gb and it works excellent and my friends have 20 t0 80 all version of ps3 they have it by deserving person all of us the GTA works excellent so dont get be fool on this because some gys just saying this is freezing to dissapoint you but its not freezing and it works excelent again i repeat GTA IV is not freezing in PS3 it works excellent I Finish half of it and it works great for PS3 waiting for Metal Gear IV to be release sorry XBOX360 owners no metal gear for you guys too bad hehehe!! well thats it GTA IV works Pecfect in PS3 dont get fooled by this negative comments
Umm No it is FREEZING, you want to come here and look, here better yet I’ll send you my PS3 and my GAME, and take your’s DEAL ?? You are just lucky if it hasn’t yet, Mine was fine to on my 60GB PS3 and then all of a sudden today it will not work at all, just freezes, Deleted the data, tried again, NOPE, deleted my save game, and Profile, worked, for about 10 mins, then FROZE on the Menu where The sound is, then tried it again, froze while going into a MISSION. What I don’t get is how can I play it from tuesday till now, then all of a sudden it stops working, what the HELL, is it like a SELF destruct or something, USE once and then it’s Garbage ?? I mean come on, GEt some real TESTERS in Rockstar and get some People that actually know what they are doing, they should have concentrated more on stuff like this. I’m really disappointed in them on this. I hope a update comes soon, and They better not Have