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− | {{ii}} [[#FusionFix|FusionFix]] fixes some issues not resolved in the [[#Patches|official patches]].
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| {{ii}} Essentially the same as [[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City]] in terms of its engine and performance. | | {{ii}} Essentially the same as [[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City]] in terms of its engine and performance. |
| {{++}} Extensive [[#Modifications|modding community]], along with [[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City]]. See [[/Archived#Downgrading|Downgrading]]. | | {{++}} Extensive [[#Modifications|modding community]], along with [[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City]]. See [[/Archived#Downgrading|Downgrading]]. |
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| {{--}} Rockstar has removed music from the game due to expired licences. Same with [[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City]]. See [[#Restore removed music|Restore removed music]]. | | {{--}} Rockstar has removed music from the game due to expired licences. Same with [[Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City]]. See [[#Restore removed music|Restore removed music]]. |
| {{--}} March 2020 update has introduced new {{DRM|Rockstar Games Launcher}}, removing {{DRM|GFWL||SecuROM}} entirely, but also removing multiplayer<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/360043039674/Grand-Theft-Auto-IV-and-Grand-Theft-Auto-Episodes-from-Liberty-City-updates-to-remove-Games-for-Windows-Live|title=Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City updates to remove Games for Windows Live - Rockstar Games Customer Support|date=2020-03-25|snippet=As a result of this update the following services will no longer be available in Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition - Games for Windows Live, Multiplayer mode, Leaderboards}}</ref> (see [[#Network|Network]] for solutions). | | {{--}} March 2020 update has introduced new {{DRM|Rockstar Games Launcher}}, removing {{DRM|GFWL||SecuROM}} entirely, but also removing multiplayer<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/360043039674/Grand-Theft-Auto-IV-and-Grand-Theft-Auto-Episodes-from-Liberty-City-updates-to-remove-Games-for-Windows-Live|title=Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City updates to remove Games for Windows Live - Rockstar Games Customer Support|date=2020-03-25|snippet=As a result of this update the following services will no longer be available in Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition - Games for Windows Live, Multiplayer mode, Leaderboards}}</ref> (see [[#Network|Network]] for solutions). |
− | {{++}} Retail GTA IV keys can be redeemed on Rockstar Launcher activating Complete Edition (so additionally giving Episodes from Liberty City).
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Warnings
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
Key points
- Essentially the same as Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City in terms of its engine and performance.
- Extensive modding community, along with Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City. See Downgrading.
- Ability to import your music for your own custom radio station.
- Rockstar has removed music from the game due to expired licences. Same with Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City. See Restore removed music.
- March 2020 update has introduced new Rockstar Games Launcher DRM, removing Games for Windows - LIVE and SecuROM DRM entirely, but also removing multiplayer[1] (see Network for solutions).
General information
- Rockstar Support
- GTA Modding - A wiki hosting mod information for the GTA series.
- GTAForums - Grand Theft Auto IV Discussion
- GTA Network - A huge network of fansites all dedicated to the Grand Theft Auto series
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- Complete Edition includes Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City.
DLC and expansion packs
- DLCs are now a part Complete Edition. All previously purchased copies on Steam were upgraded for free to that version, while original retail versions can be freely upgraded to Complete Edition, by registering a Games for Windows LIVE key on Rockstar Games Launcher.
Name |
Notes |
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The Lost and Damned |
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The Ballad of Gay Tony |
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Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Edit loadingscreens_pc.dat[4]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\GTAIV\common\data\
- Open
loadingscreens_pc.dat with Notepad
- Change the value of "duration" for sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 to 0.
- For the Rockstar Games Launcher version, run the launcher with the
-scOfflineOnly parameter to avoid restoring original game files.
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FusionFix
- This projects aims to fix some issues in Grand Theft Auto IV Complete Edition.
- FusionFix · GitHub
ColAccel
- Greatly reduces loading times
- Does not work for versions older than Patch 6
- If editing .IMG archives you need to delete
colCache.dat
and let it get re-created
Restore removed music
- Over 50 radio station tracks were removed from the game due to expired licenses in 2018.[7]
- Downgrading isn't required to install this mod.
Downgrading the Radio Stations[8]
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- Download the downgrader.
- Unpack to the installation folder.
- Run
install.bat .
Notes
- If GTA IV was downgraded to Patch 4, don't extract and replace the "common" folder, as doing so will mess up all text in-game.
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- Merges songs from EFLC into the base game.
- Does not work with versions older than Patch 6.
- Removes RamJam FM, Self-Actualization FM and Vice City FM radio stations
Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
- Configuration files are encrypted. For an alternative, see Command line parameters.
Save game data location
- Rockstar Launcher version searches for Games For Windows Live saves.
System |
Native |
Notes |
OneDrive |
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Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Steam Cloud |
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- Uses Rockstar Social Club's savegame & settings cloud sync function.
Video
Input
In-game key map settings.
In-game keyboard/mouse settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
PS3 Controller Buttons
If using a PlayStation controller, you might want to change the Xbox 360 buttons to the PS2/PS3 buttons. In order to do so, follow the instructions below.
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
|
SFX & Music. |
Surround sound |
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Up to 5.0 output[12] |
Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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- Commands responsible for audio in the game:
-fullspecaudio
: forces higher quality audio (default).
-minspecaudio
: forces lower quality audio - good for low-end CPU's (e.g. radio cannot be heard outside car).
- Game uses DirectSound[12] which can be handled by Creative ALchemy (set duration to 10)[13]. Just run
LaunchGTAIV.exe
as admin in case of game crash (unnecessary in Rockstar Launcher version).
DSOAL for using as alternative DirectSound wrapper (w/ or w/o HRTF) is compatible at least with Rockstar Launcher version and Windows 10 build lower than at least 1809.
Localizations
Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s)[14] |
UDP |
8888 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
Issues fixed
Fatal error RMN20
Run game in compatibility mode[citation needed]
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- Go to the installation folder.
- Right click on
GTAIV.exe and enter its properties screen.
- Under the compatibility tab, set the compatibility mode to Windows Vista (Service Pack 2) and click
OK .
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If using Windows 7, Vista or XP, update your Windows to the latest available service pack[15]
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Game stuck at disclaimer screen or Rockstar logo on Windows 10
Disable fullscreen optimization[16]
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- Go to the installation folder.
- Right click on
GTAIV.exe and enter its properties screen.
- Under the compatibility tab, tick
Disable fullscreen optimizations and click OK .
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Large framerate drops on diverse parts of the city
Lower view distance to 20 or lower. Anything higher causes high drops in peformance impact when looking at the skyline for very little visual gain.
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- You may also increase your peformance significantly while minimizing pop-in and graphical glitches by keeping distance detail between 10 and 40.
- If you are after very high framerates (144 FPS) and above disable shadows as they use a lot of cpu power and reduce vehicle density to around 40, (33 is the console default if you want a "vanilla experience"
- Keeping V-Sync enabled (with shadows disabled) may help maintain close to stable 60 FPS even on old Core2Quad CPUs.
- Alternatively you can also try out disabling replays in "Game" in main menu and setting
-mispecaudio which can unburden CPU in some extent depending on specs and -noprecache in some scenarios and -disableimposters excluding flying.
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Texture popping, stuttering and other performance issues after running the game for a while
Force maximum available memory[17]
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- Create a file named
commandline.txt in your root installation folder.
- Depending on your texture quality, enter one of the following codes in to the newly created file:
- Low textures (256 MB VRAM):
-memrestrict 230686720
- Medium textures (512 MB VRAM):
-memrestrict 314572800
- High textures (1 GB+ VRAM):
-memrestrict 681574400
- Save the file and launch the game.
-
-reservedApp 0 is also worth a try for a 64-bit OS.[18]
- Keep in mind that the use of High Textures is not recommended for 32-bit Vista/7 or newer.[18]
- Forcing available memory with Patch 8 is not recommended as it will make the game unstable.
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No recoil/bullet spread
- By default, recoil/bullet spread is only enabled when playing with a controller. This results in 100% shooting accuracy when using a keyboard and mouse.
Regular camera movement and handbrake camera are too slow
- This bug occurs if the frame rate is very high.
Cutscenes are too zoomed in
- This bug occurs if the frame rate is very high.
Game language doesn't follow Steam/Rockstar launcher settings
Replace .gxt file
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\common\text\ and make a copy of .gxt file of desired language
- Delete the file of language you currently having in game
- Rename previously made copy to make it look like previously deleted file
- You need to do this separately for TLaD and TBoGT:
<path-to-game>\TLaD\common\text\ and <path-to-game>\TBoGT\common\text\ folders respectively.
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Game will load with minimal graphic settings and won't let you change them
- For video cards that have more than 2 GB or VRAM the game will run but won't let you change the graphics settings to anything better. In order to force the game to allow the changes, load the .exe with the extra parameter:
-norestrictions
.
Bypass graphics restrictions on Steam version[citation needed]
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- Open your Steam library.
- Right-click on
Grand Theft Auto IV and select Properties .
- Press the
Set Launch Options... button.
- Enter
-norestrictions into the text field, press OK .
- Start the game.
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Bypass graphics restrictions on other versions[citation needed]
|
- Go to
<path-to-game> .
- Create a new text file in this folder and name it
commandline.txt .
- Open it and add the string
-norestrictions to it.
- Save the file.
- Start the game.
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Infinite loading loop
AMD/ATI Radeon Water Fix
- There is a problem where the water loses its features and details after a while. To fix this issue do this:
Replace the water shaders[citation needed]
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- Download the fixed waterTex shader file.
- Go to
<path-to-game>\GTAIV
- Go to
common\shaders\win32_30_atidx10\
- Place your downloaded
waterTex.fxc shader file and replace the original.
- Go to
common\shaders\win32_30_low_ati\
- Place your downloaded
waterTex.fxc shader file and replace the original.
- Play!
Notes
- Don't forget to backup original files.
- For the Rockstar Games Launcher version, run the launcher with the
-scOfflineOnly parameter to avoid restoring original game files.
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Invisible fonts glitch
- An invisible fonts glitch may occur which involves game menu text disappearing.
Instructions[citation needed]
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- Download the files
fonts.dat and fonts_r.dat located here.
- Go to the installation folder.
- Drag and drop the files into
common\data\ in <path-to-game> .
- For the Rockstar Games Launcher version, run the launcher with the
-scOfflineOnly parameter to avoid restoring original game files.
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Frame rate drops after a short time in game (e.g. smooth 60 FPS to a choppy 45 FPS)
Launch game via LaunchGTAIV.exe
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The game stays in the foreground after hanging, making it impossible to see the task manager to close it
Click "Options" on the Task Manager and enable "Always on top", it will now be possible to alt-tab to it
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9 |
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Shader Model support |
3 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
|
Middleware |
Notes |
Physics |
Bullet Physics Library, Euphoria |
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Interface |
Adobe Flash |
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Cutscenes |
Bink Video |
1.9r Used for ingame television |
Custom music
Grand Theft Auto IV allows users to play their own music on a custom radio station, Independence FM.[25]
- Simply place any audio files/folders or create shortcuts in the
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Rockstar Games\GTA IV\User Music\
folder, and tune into the station in-game.
- Supported formats are MP3, WMA, M4A. Other formats and extensions are not recognized.
- QuickTime or iTunes needs to be installed for M4A support.
- Use shortcuts to audio files/folders to save disk space and improve performance.
- Supports High-resolution audio files. Up to 96 kHz / 24 bit.
- Supports Surround audio files. Up to 6 channels.
- FLAC is not supported. Convert to WMA Lossless to use in-game.
- Monaural audio files not supported.
Launch Options
- By creating a file called
commandline.txt
and saving it to your root installation folder you can alter the way your game runs. Below is a list of all the parameters.
- Few commands works only on clear game and patch 1.0.3.0.
Parameter |
Description |
-help |
Lists the available commands |
-adapter |
Use the specified screen adapter |
-autoconfig |
Automatically adjust quality setting to maintain desired frame rate (15-120) |
-availablevidmem |
Set amount of physical Video Memory |
-benchmark |
Launches the game in Benchmark mode and then quits it |
-detailquality |
Set the detail quality of the game (0-99) |
-disableimposters |
Turn off imposter rendering for vehicles |
-forcehighqualitymirrors |
Enable 64 bit mirrors |
-forcer2vb |
Force Render to Vertex Buffer |
-frameLimit |
Limits your FPS to your refresh rate |
-framelockinwindow |
Force framelock to work even in a window |
-fullscreen |
Force fullscreen mode |
-fullspecaudio |
Force high-end CPU audio footprint |
-gpucount |
Lets you manually set the GPU count if query fails |
-height |
Sets the vertical resolution |
-managed |
Use D3D runtime managed resources |
-memrestrict |
Set the restriction the amount of available memory for the game |
-minspecaudio |
Force low-end CPU audio footprint |
-no_3GB |
Disable 32-bit OS with /3GB |
-noBlockOnLostFocus |
Don't block the window update when it loses focus. |
-noprecache |
Disable precache of resources |
-nomemrestrict |
Disable memory restrictions |
-nominimize |
Disables the ability to restore the game from minimize and changing resolutions (Reduces System Memory Footprint) |
-norestrictions |
Do not limit graphics settings |
-noswapdelay |
Disable sleep delay before Present (Disable fix for hard Present stalls) |
-notimefix |
Disable Time Fix |
-novblank |
Disables V-Sync |
-percentvidmem |
Percentage of Video memory to make available for the game |
-refreshrate |
Set the refresh rate (Must be supported by your monitor) |
-reserve |
Amount of memory to set aside for other applications |
-reservedApp |
Amount of memory to leave available within application space |
-renderquality |
Set the render quality of the game (0-4) |
-safemode |
Sets graphics setting to lowest setting |
-shadowdensity |
Set the number of lights that cast shadows (0-16) |
-shadowquality |
Set the shadow quality (0-4) |
-stereo |
Set game to support stereo rendering mode |
-texturequality |
Set the texture quality of the game (0-2) |
-unmanaged |
Use application managed resources |
-usedirectinput |
Allow DirectInput alongside XInput support. |
-viewdistance |
Set the view distance of the game (0-99) |
-windowed |
Force windowed mode |
-width |
Sets the horizontal resolution |
System requirements
Windows |
|
Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP SP3 |
Vista SP1 |
Processor (CPU) |
AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz |
AMD Phenom X3 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
1.5 GB |
2.5 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
16 GB |
18 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
ATI Radeon X1900 Nvidia GeForce 7900 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible
| ATI Radeon HD 3870 Nvidia GeForce 8600 512 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) |
5.1 Channel Audio Card | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References