Launch the game. Vice City will automatically generate a brand-new, uncorrupted keys.dat file with factory default controls. Step 2: Check File Permissions
In the original PC port, mouse clicks are sometimes handled differently than keyboard presses. If your mouse stops working, it is often a compatibility issue with modern Windows rather than the keys.dat file itself (the "SilentPatch" mod is the standard fix for this). 4. Porting Controls gta vice city keys.dat
This article was last updated in 2026, covering original .exe versions 1.0 and 1.1. Launch the game