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Revision as of 23:18, 28 December 2015
Developers | |
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Rockstar North | |
Publishers | |
Rockstar Games | |
Engines | |
RAGE | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 2, 2008 |
Warnings
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
Key points
- Shares many similarities with 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.
- Ability to import your music for your own custom radio station.
- Reports indicate this title is a poor port.[1][2]
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
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | ||||
Amazon.com | Complete Edition | |||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | ||||
Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | Complete Edition only | |||
GamersGate | ||||
Complete Edition | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
- All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE and SecuROM.
- Online features require Rockstar Games Social Club.
- Complete Edition includes Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
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Patches
- Patch 1.0.7.0 - Latest version, includes a number of fixes.
- Since 1.0.6.0 patch Rockstar Social Club is no longer required to run the game.[3]
Downgrade to 1.0.4.0
- Some mods work only with this version. This version is also claimed to improve game performance.[4][5]
- Multiplayer won't work with older versions.
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Flash Player
- Flash Player is required to use the Social Club TV features. Flash Player for Internet Explorer is the version that needs to be installed.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12210/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Configuration files are encrypted. For an alternative, see Command Line.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12210/pfx/[Note 1] |
-
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\XLive
must also be backed up as the save data is bound to the Games for Windows - LIVE profile.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Mouse
- Recoil seems to be inexistant with the mouse whereas it works properly with a gamepad. This makes the game much easier and shooting less realistic with a mouse over a gamepad.[6] This is fixable with the Bullet Spread/Recoil Fix mod.
DirectInput Controller support
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PS3 Controller Buttons
If using a PS2/PS3 controller, you might want to change the Xbox 360 buttons to the PS2/PS3 buttons. In order to do so, follow the instructions below.
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Polish | Unofficial. |
Network
- Social Club website stat tracking and leaderboards have been shut down. All other online features are unaffected.[7]
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 32 | |||
Online play | 32 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 53, 80, 3074 |
UDP | 53, 88, 3074 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | ||||
TriDef 3D | ||||
iZ3D |
Headsets | |||
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SteamVR | This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer (compatibility list). | ||
Oculus VR (LibOVR) | See RiftEnabled. | ||
Windows Mixed Reality | This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer. |
Devices | |||
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Tracked motion controllers | |||
Traditional controller | |||
Keyboard/Mouse |
Issues fixed
- Game uses Games for Windows - LIVE. Make sure you are running latest version and refer to the concerning page if you have further problems
Fatal error RMN20 upon attempted launch
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Stuttering and other performance issues after running the game for a while
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Game minimizes after clicking start
- If the game minimizes after selecting between GTA IV base and EFLC and can not be made full screen again it may be a problem with PunkBuster. It can be fixed by stopping it from running.
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Game will load with minimal graphic settings and won't let you change them
- For some video cards 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
. If running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, run the game in compatibility mode for Windows Vista (SP2)[citation needed].
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AMD Radeon water fix
- There is a problem where the water loses its features and details after a while.
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Algonquin Bridge lag issue
Instructions |
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Invisible fonts glitch
- An invisible fonts glitch may occur which involves game menu text disappearing.
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2GB+ VRAM is wrongly recognized
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Textures/Models not loading
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | |
Shader Model support | 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Bullet Physics Library, Euphoria | |
Interface | Adobe Flash | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | Games for Windows - LIVE, Rockstar Games Social Club |
Modifications
- GTA4-Mods
- GTA Garage
- GTA Police Mods
- First person mod
- iCEnhancer - Notable graphical enhancement mod.
- It is strongly recommended to make a backup of any files modifications may replace or amend in the event of corruption.
XLiveLess
- XLiveLess enables modding.
- XLiveLess disables all multiplayer functionality to prevent cheating.
Custom Music
Grand Theft Auto IV allows users to play their own music on a custom radio station, Independence FM.[8]
- 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.
- FLAC is not supported. Convert to WMA Lossless to use in-game.
- 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.
- Monaural audio files not supported.
Command Line
By creating a file called commandline.txt
and saving it to your root installation folder you can alter the way your game runs. If you are using Steam; go to the game in your library, right-click and click Properties, select Set Launch Options... and enter the commands separated by spaces.
The table below describes the majority of commands usable in the command line file.
Command Line | Definition | Example Usage |
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width | sets the horizontal resolution | -width 1280
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height | sets the vertical resolution | -height 720
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texturequality | changes texture quality low/med/high (0-2) | -texturequality 1
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shadowdensity | adjusts shadows thrown up by car lights (0-16) | -shadowdensity 3
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renderquality | adjusts the render quality of the game (0- 4) | -renderquality 3
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viewdistance | adjusts the view distance (0-99) | -viewdistance 25
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detailquality | adjusts the detail distance (0-99) | -detailquality 30
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norestrictions | removes memory restrictions on graphic settings | -norestrictions
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novblank | removes good ole v-sync | -novblank
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safemode | runs GTA 4 with everything set to as low as you can go | -safemode
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fullscreen | runs GTA 4 fullscreen | -fullscreen
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windowed | runs GTA 4 windowed | -windowed
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availablevidmem | allocates some system ram as additional vram | -availablevidmem 1.5
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percentvidmem | how much vram of your gpu GTA 4 can use, 1.0 will be all of it and 0.5 will be half | -percentvidmem 0.5
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frameLimit | limits your frame rate to the refresh rate | -frameLimit 1
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refreshrate | adjusts the refresh rate (oddly enough) be careful do not set a refresh rate your monitor can't do | -refreshrate 60
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fullspecaudio | enable high-end cpu audio | -fullspecaudio
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minspecaudio | enable low-end cpu audio | -minspecaudio
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noprecache | turns precache off | -noprecache
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nomemrestrict | turns all memory restrictions off | -nomemrestrict
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benchmark | starts the in game benchmark and then quits the game | -benchmark
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help | lists the commands and usage but doesn't look as snazzy as this | -help
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Performance improvement
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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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 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz |
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 DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Sound (audio device) | 5.1 Channel Audio Card |
- Online play requires log-in to Games for Windows - LIVE.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (12210) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ http://www.nivas.hr/blog/2008/12/08/gta-4-pc-port-fail/
- ↑ http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/114746-25-running-quad-core
- ↑ http://games.softpedia.com/progChangelog/Grand-Theft-Auto-IV-Patch-Changelog-30489.html
- ↑ Patch 1.0.4.0 vs Patch 1.0.7.0 - GTA Forums
- ↑ [REL|III|VC|SA|IV] Project 2dfx - GTAForums
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpMVo8PLe8U
- ↑ Effect of GameSpy Closure on Past Rockstar Titles – Rockstar Support
- ↑ Independence FM (User radio) in GTA IV - Rockstar Support
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