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Installation Instructions
For installation instructions please view the GTA IV PC Installation Instructions.doc
Note: You must have Vista Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Service Pack 3 installed PRIOR to installing and running
Grand Theft Auto IV PC.
Right-click 'My Computer –> Properties' to see if you have the latest Service Packs installed, and if not check Windows Update and download before trying to install the game.
Installing on a non–English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, or Russian Operating System
There is a known issue with non–English, French, Italian, German, Spanish or Russian operating systems, where unsupported characters will appear on the initial installation screen (this screen then remains present in the background throughout the installation process).
Click to see screen of error.
To bypass this issue and install the game:
* Select the larger button at the bottom left of the initial installation screen and you will be moved on to a language select screen.
* Select either English, French, Italian, German or Spanish and the rest of the installation will continue in that language.
* At the end of the installation, the screen containing unsupported characters will appear again. Please select the button at the bottom left of this screen to progress to the Rockstar Games Social Club application.
The game can now be launched normally from the Rockstar Games Social Club application.
Grand Theft Auto IV Error Codes
For further information on error codes encountered during installation or gameplay, please view GTA IV Error Codes.
Understanding Grand Theft Auto IV Graphic Settings
The PC version of the game has brand new graphics options not seen on the console. Read for info on how to tune the graphics to the proper level for your PC.
For optimum performance, please ensure the latest drivers are installed for your Video Card.
As of December 3, 2008,
* Nvidia - 180.48
* ATI - 8.11 (11/12/2008)
LKnown issues related to video cards and drivers:
* Owners of Nvidia 7900 Series Cards - Click here for critical information about graphics issues.
* Owners of ATI cards and Nvidia cards that are not in the 7900 Series Cards - Click here if experiencing missing textures.
* Owners of ATI Series Cards - Click here for a fix to image quality (blacked-out textures) with certain MipMap detail settings are used.
* Owners of ATI 1900 Series - At present the shadows may flicker and form large triangles in some instances. A patch will be released soon to correct this issue.
SecuROM Support Site
For information regarding game activation, revoking a previous activation, and further details and support regarding game components and functionality, please visit: http://activate.rockstargames.com/?c=GTA4
Games for Windows – LIVE sign up
If you don't have a Games for Windows – LIVE account you will want to sign up for one in order to play multiplayer and unlock achievements in the single player game. Sign up for an account here: http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-us/support/pages/default.aspx
For information on how to sign up for Games for Windows – LIVE on a computer which has access to the internet, please view the Walkthrough for Games for Windows LIVE sign up_v2.doc
For information on how to sign up for Games for Windows – LIVE on a computer which does not have access to the internet, please view the Walkthrough for GTA IV – offline profile sign in.doc
Signing into Games for Windows – LIVE from inside Grand Theft Auto IV
Once you have your account the following guide will walk you through the process of signing in. To view it click here.
Games for Windows LIVE support site
For any questions regarding Games for Windows – LIVE, please visit their support site: http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Support/Pages/default.aspx
If you are experiencing firewall issues when connecting to LIVE be sure to have the following ports available:
* UDP 88
* UDP 3074
* TCP 3074
Getting the Latest version of Games For Windows Live
It is required to have the latest version of Games for Windows – LIVE to play the game. For more information and to manually download the new version, please visit http://www.rockstargames.com/support/IV/PC/GFWLupdate/
Social Club Account Creation and Linking
The Rockstar Games Social Club is the place to view all your GTA IV stats and videos. To do this you will need to create a Social Club account and link it to your Games for Windows – LIVE account.
If you already have a Social Club and Games For Windows – LIVE account visit the following site to link them: https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/profile/accountlinking.html
If you need to sign up for Social Club you can create an account at the following address: https://socialclub.rockstargames.com/profile/register.html
Additional Game Documentation
For more detailed information about the Video Editor feature as well as Multiplayer, please view the NA_LAM_multiplayer_readme.pdf and the NA_LAM_videoeditor_readme.pdf.
For known issues, game controls, graphic card support, and benchmarking information, please view the readme file. (Readme_EN_V6_061108.txt)
Rockstar Games Social Club Errors
* Issue – You see the following message when trying to play GTA IV. Application Failed to Launch. The application you are attempting to launch failed to start. GTA IV may be blocked by Windows Parental Controls/Family Safety. Please make sure you have access to the application before trying to launch it, or contact support at: http://www.rockstargames.com/support
Solution – Make sure you can run GTA IV
1. Double click the Grand Theft Auto IV shortcut
o If you see a SecuROM error please visit our SecuROM support page for more info.
http://activate.rockstargames.com/?c=GTA4
o If you are running vista and see an error about Parental Controls make sure Parental Controls are set appropriately.
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/help/585539d0-0862-41e4-9b39-53467648efc51033.mspx
Copy Protection Q&A
For in depth information about the copy protection used by Grand Theft Auto IV, please view DRM and Copy protection for Grand Theft Auto IV PC.doc
Currently Supported Controllers
We are actively working on adding support for a larger variety of gamepads. For now here is a complete list of all controllers compatible with Grand Theft Auto IV PC:
* XBOX 360 for Windows (Controller)
* Wireless XBOX 360 Controller
* Joytech 360 pad (Controller)
* Pelican TSZ360 Pad (Controller)
* MadCatz 360 (Controller)
* MadCatz 360 Pro (Controller)
* MadCatz 360 MicroCon (Controller)
* Bigben Controller BB7201 (Controller)
* MadCatz Arcade GameStick 360
* Logitech Chillstream