The Kruger, known as the Ruger in the PS2 version, is an assault rifle that only appears in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. It replaces the standard AK-47 assault rifle from previous titles.
Information[]
The weapon is based on the real life Ruger AC556F law enforcement version of the Mini-14 rifle.
Specifications[]
The Ruger is one of the two assault rifles that appear in the game, the other being the M4. Unlike the M4, the Ruger is also the least powerful of the two. The gun is strong, versatile, has a low rate of fire and low recoil as the damage done to a target is over nearly half of that compared to the M4, taking three shots to gun down most targets; more than three if a target is wearing body armor. Despite this, the weapon is a poor choice for heavy gun battles, but a good last resort weapon to use if a much more powerful weapon is unavailable. The weapon still maintains a 30 round magazine capacity as well as long range firing and the ability to dismember targets with one shot if the player is aiming for the appropriate areas like the head, shoulders and the legs, killing the targets instantly.
Targeting Trick[]
In the PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions of the game, the player is unable to auto-aim the assault rifles and the M60 as the aiming is done manually. If the player sets themselves on fire and presses the target button while holding the weapon, the player will be able to auto-aim the weapon. The auto-aim trick is best done after completion of the Firefighter side-mission in order to make Tommy fire-proof. This trick also works with the M4 and the M60. Preforming this trick is no longer needed on the PC version and The Definitive Edition on PS4/PS5 and Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S as the player can freely aim weapons.
Location(s)[]
- Found on the roof in the back of the El Swanko Casa safehouse.
- Available to buy from the Ocean Beach Ammu-Nation for $1,000 after Guardian Angels.
Trivia[]
The Kruger, known as the Ruger, as it appears in the PS2 version of GTA VC.
- In the PS2 version of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, the Kruger features a wooden receiver rather that an all grey receiver. It is simply known as the Ruger in game.
- In the beta version of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, the AK-47 was originally supposed to appear in the game, as texture files for the weapon can be found in the game. It was removed for unknown reasons and replaced with the Ruger/Kruger.