Getting stuck on a black screen during GTA Trilogy boot on Mac

Last Updated: April 19, 2024

Question: Whenever I try to start GTA III, Vice City, or San Andreas on my Mac I see a black screen and nothing happens.  How can I fix this?

Answer: We have received some reports that the game may be waiting for input on certain setups in order to get past the splash screen and initial boot sequence.  If you are seeing a black screen during startup, try pressing Space Bar or other keys and clicking the mouse right after the Nvidia logo to get to the GTA screen and proceed in the game.  When the GTA logo appears, stop mashing buttons to prevent a crash from too much input.