Grand Theft Auto IV

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 3664 Ratings

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  1. bpoplingisky
    Apr 29, 2013
    9
    I would like to say to everybody that are reading these reviews, that this game is definitely worth your money. There is tons of content, collectibles, customization and much more in this game to keep you playing for hours. Even if the singleplayer sucked (but you know it won't, it's Grand Theft Auto!) the multiplayer is one of the best that I have ever seen, there are countlessI would like to say to everybody that are reading these reviews, that this game is definitely worth your money. There is tons of content, collectibles, customization and much more in this game to keep you playing for hours. Even if the singleplayer sucked (but you know it won't, it's Grand Theft Auto!) the multiplayer is one of the best that I have ever seen, there are countless different modes (I'm not even kidding, there is like 13 or something), each offering lots of value to play. I mean, there has to be a reason that IGN gave this game a 10/10, right? However, you might be mislead by the user score of 6.0 and the almost 500 negative reviews. There are many complains involving the issue of "the world being too small" and people going on this forum, b*tching that their computer can't handle the game and it is impossible to run. I would like to clear up the issues of both these problems. Firstly, if you find the world too small, go back to San Andreas and ride your jetpack, OK? this has to be if not the most then one of the most detailed open world cities that I have ever seen in a video game. Incredible graphics make the city feel much more realistic than any open world game before, and obviously a ton of work was spent on it. If you think you can do a better job, why don't you come down to Rockstar and try making the map yourself. This game is much more mature than any of the other ones, and adds a more realistic feel to it, and in addition, if you can't stand that there are little to no cheats, head down to GTAInside.com and get some mods, there has got to be thousands of them. Also, another complaint is that their computer can't handle it. THIS IS A LIE!!! No, they most likely can't handle max graphics, because imagine a whole city that detailed running in perfect graphics, do you really think that your computer can handle it. Even when you turn your graphics down a bit, the graphics are still awesome. If you are so concerned that your computer can't run GTA 4 on max graphics, then go buy a better computer and stop b*tching about is on these forums, I saw so many complaints on here, I almost didn't buy the game myself! Now, if you are blessed with a PC whose specs can easily handle this game on max, go check out the ICenhancer mod, it will literally blow you away. Overall, I would just like to say that this game is definitively worth checking out, it is one of the most complete games, with the best story, that I have ever played. And even almost 5 years after it's launch, it still remains to be one of my favourite games of all time.… Expand
  2. rhilborne
    Jul 29, 2013
    9
    All round good game! Diverse and immersing storyline, interesting and varying missions and plenty to do when the main story is complete. Diverse range of vehicles, weapons, side missions, collectibles and unlocks provide a great and fun environment to play in. However constant harassment by friends to "go bowling" or "play pool" becomes extremely frustrating. Also hand to hand combat andAll round good game! Diverse and immersing storyline, interesting and varying missions and plenty to do when the main story is complete. Diverse range of vehicles, weapons, side missions, collectibles and unlocks provide a great and fun environment to play in. However constant harassment by friends to "go bowling" or "play pool" becomes extremely frustrating. Also hand to hand combat and traversing on foot fails to provide fluent and enjoyable game play at times. Not to mention common freezing and lag issues.… Expand
  3. Satisfaction
    Aug 22, 2013
    9
    This game is awesome (like almost every Grand Theft Auto title), but it has two things which can scare PC gamers away Games for Windows Live and SecuROM, not to mention the quality of porting this game can stutter on high-end PCs, but if you don't mind things I mentioned above, you will have a really good time.
  4. pierrem
    Sep 25, 2014
    9
    The radio is just the best soundtrack I ever heard. Main defaults: dumb police, disappearing cars and very very bad acrobatics. Otherwise, such a pleasure!
  5. Kerber
    Apr 1, 2023
    9
    Just finished it on Steam Deck and still fun to play. Fun quirky story, working on deck flawlessly, a lot of modes available... It is rare games holding so well as gta titles.
  6. toanrealmadrid1
    Jul 8, 2014
    9
    What can I say about this game ? Great graphics, gameplay, easy to shoot, great story, like Niko Bellic the most. But I'm kind of lazy to play this game.
  7. bacisnipertop62
    Jul 19, 2014
    9
    Gta IV : Comment dire ... Juste épic ,Super scénario avec des différents choix a faire . Gros point positive : Les Mods téléchargeable .... Amélioration graphique , nouveau véhicule ,nouvelle armes , possibilité d'incarner la police ...
  8. Bobtinin
    Jul 31, 2014
    9
    The PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV was pretty great, and it was easy for script modders to make their mods for this game. And what is the #1 reason why anyone would wait to get GTA on the computer? For mods of course, and Rockstar made it pretty easy for the modders to make their mods. Additionally, as for the Games for Windows Live, it was not a good choice to choose that, and it'sThe PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV was pretty great, and it was easy for script modders to make their mods for this game. And what is the #1 reason why anyone would wait to get GTA on the computer? For mods of course, and Rockstar made it pretty easy for the modders to make their mods. Additionally, as for the Games for Windows Live, it was not a good choice to choose that, and it's annoying to have to make an account on GWFL and Rockstar (and maybe Steam), but Bethesda Softworks did the same with Fallout 3, and I see less hate going towards them over that decision than Rockstar. Finally, I would like to say, this game although a bit of hassle, is totally worth it with all of the mods you can add to it, get this game while we wait for GTA V on the PC.… Expand
  9. Marick
    Mar 8, 2015
    9
    Grand Theft Auto is one of the best game i ever played. Good physics , good story, good open world, yeah, i love this game. This is a must play game, so , take a chance.
  10. Leon354
    Sep 8, 2014
    9
    Одна из лучших частей: график ,геймплей, музыка все очень очень круто 10 из 10 !!!!!!!!!!!! Developer Молодцы супер !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Один - плохая оптимизация для персонального компьютера .
  11. mr_kk_
    Sep 5, 2014
    9
    I think all in all Grand Theft Auto IV is nearly a perfect game. The graphics are nearly amazing, so Liberty City appears alive. Indeed, the world is not as big as in GTA San Andreas, but in GTA IV it is rich in detail. There are interesting characters and different activities to do besides the story-missions. The only thing I am criticizing is that a short time the story-missions alwaysI think all in all Grand Theft Auto IV is nearly a perfect game. The graphics are nearly amazing, so Liberty City appears alive. Indeed, the world is not as big as in GTA San Andreas, but in GTA IV it is rich in detail. There are interesting characters and different activities to do besides the story-missions. The only thing I am criticizing is that a short time the story-missions always have the same process. But the story at all ist very good, too. Even because it conveys in some extend that violence is not (always) a way to solve problems - even in a game like GTA.… Expand
  12. Lira
    Oct 17, 2015
    9
    시작부터 말하자면 일단 그래픽은 꽤나 훌륭합니다. 2008년게임이라는것을 감안하면 충분히 훌륭하죠.
    하지만 락스타 게임즈는 콘솔에서 보여준 최적화를 PC에서 제대로 말아먹고 말았습니다.
    2015년 현재 제 컴퓨터가 GTA5를 풀옵션 30프레임을 무리없이 구동하고 있는데 GTA4 풀옵션 60프레임이 렉이 걸린다는것부터가 완전히 개막장이죠. 하지만 전 그래도 GTA4에 높은 점수를 주고 싶습니다. 일단 스토리가 깊이가 달라졌습니다. 산안드레아스와는 비교할수없을정도로 스토리가 엄청납니다. 제 인생게임 2위인 이유가 바로 이 스토리에 있습니다. 아메리칸 드림을 꿈꾸는 수많은 사람들의 자화상을 게임에 그대로 담았다고 보면 됩니다. 그밖에도 미국에 대한 풍자와 수많은 블랙 코미디를 보니 왜 GTA    시작부터 말하자면 일단 그래픽은 꽤나 훌륭합니다. 2008년게임이라는것을 감안하면 충분히 훌륭하죠.
    하지만 락스타 게임즈는 콘솔에서 보여준 최적화를 PC에서 제대로 말아먹고 말았습니다.
    2015년 현재 제 컴퓨터가 GTA5를 풀옵션 30프레임을 무리없이 구동하고 있는데 GTA4 풀옵션 60프레임이 렉이 걸린다는것부터가 완전히 개막장이죠. 하지만 전 그래도 GTA4에 높은 점수를 주고 싶습니다.
    일단 스토리가 깊이가 달라졌습니다. 산안드레아스와는 비교할수없을정도로 스토리가 엄청납니다.
    제 인생게임 2위인 이유가 바로 이 스토리에 있습니다. 아메리칸 드림을 꿈꾸는 수많은 사람들의 자화상을 게임에 그대로 담았다고 보면 됩니다. 그밖에도 미국에 대한 풍자와 수많은 블랙 코미디를 보니 왜 GTA 시리즈가 세상에서 가장 유명한 게임 시리즈가 되었는지 알법합니다. 다만 주인공의 일생에 집중을 하다보니 이발 시스템도 사라졌고 의상도 상당히 개성이 없어졌습니다. GTA 시리즈중 가장 자유도가 떨어지는 게임이 나온것이죠. 그래서 이 게임은 의외로 호불호가 갈릴수도 있습니다. 산안드레스에서 엄청난 자유도를 만끽한 유저들은 이 게임을 싫어할수도 있죠. 하지만 게임을 싫어할지라도 한번쯤은 GTA4를 플레이 해보시는걸 추천합니다. 절대 시간낭비는 아닐테니까요.    … Expand
  13. BreakingAwesome
    May 14, 2016
    9
    Спустя пару месяцев, GTA 4 появляется и на персональных компьютерах. Её портировали очень быстро по сравнению с другими играми серии GTA. И это как раз-таки повлияло на системные требования. В то время, чтобы играть на максимальных требованиях, нужен был приличный компьютер за приличные деньги. В основном, проблемы с частотой кадров и нагрузкой на системы были связаны с качествомСпустя пару месяцев, GTA 4 появляется и на персональных компьютерах. Её портировали очень быстро по сравнению с другими играми серии GTA. И это как раз-таки повлияло на системные требования. В то время, чтобы играть на максимальных требованиях, нужен был приличный компьютер за приличные деньги. В основном, проблемы с частотой кадров и нагрузкой на системы были связаны с качеством динамических теней. Очень большая разница между низким и высоким качеством. 9/10 из-за оптимизации, а так очередной шедевр от Rockstar!… Expand
  14. Tagirix
    Jul 5, 2016
    9
    Grand Theft Auto IV was one of the most interesting games I have ever played. First of all, it's worth mentioning the plot. It's about a Serbian guy who went to the US, waiting for so-called American dream. Of course, things are different. He will live very badly, he will be a bandit. What regards gameplay, it was an innovative game in GTA franchise. Rockstar Games upgraded graphics, theGrand Theft Auto IV was one of the most interesting games I have ever played. First of all, it's worth mentioning the plot. It's about a Serbian guy who went to the US, waiting for so-called American dream. Of course, things are different. He will live very badly, he will be a bandit. What regards gameplay, it was an innovative game in GTA franchise. Rockstar Games upgraded graphics, the screenwriters created a fascinating screenplay. In a nutshell, this game is unforgettable. The only thing why my score is 9 out of 10 is that the game has some technical issues.… Expand
  15. BogdanMarica
    Sep 5, 2016
    9
    I tried a long time ago to end this game, but somehow , i lost my interest and i get bored. Now , finally i end this game but i changed my opininon. Somehow , story isn't good, for me. I get bored and.. i think was not good. Missions are 50/50. Some missions are very boring and no sense. Otherwise are good, verry good. The Graphics are good, not the best but is ok. Sounds and songs on theI tried a long time ago to end this game, but somehow , i lost my interest and i get bored. Now , finally i end this game but i changed my opininon. Somehow , story isn't good, for me. I get bored and.. i think was not good. Missions are 50/50. Some missions are very boring and no sense. Otherwise are good, verry good. The Graphics are good, not the best but is ok. Sounds and songs on the radio are good, very good. Somehow , the game isn't the best. The worst part of this game was the poor optimization. This is the worst part. Another worst thing was the hang out with friends. I think was a good idea to introduce this ting. But after a time , was to worst thing. Otherwise, this game is a must play. It worth.… Expand
  16. dandalis
    Oct 25, 2016
    9
    At first i hated GTA 4, cuz San Andreas really reset the bar high for open world games and 4 was smaller, more restrictive game in comparison from what i heard and saw, but when i got my hands on it i fell in love and almost didnt play any other game for 3 years. Niko is an amazing anti hero protagonist and whole story is done superbly, much much much better than GTA V's in my opinion. ItsAt first i hated GTA 4, cuz San Andreas really reset the bar high for open world games and 4 was smaller, more restrictive game in comparison from what i heard and saw, but when i got my hands on it i fell in love and almost didnt play any other game for 3 years. Niko is an amazing anti hero protagonist and whole story is done superbly, much much much better than GTA V's in my opinion. Its just that lousy PC port that gets in the way on being an absolute masterpiece of a game.… Expand
  17. GreenSkullRider
    Feb 25, 2017
    9
    GT4 fue el primer juego de rockstar en la nueva generacion jugabilistica. Aca vivimos las aventuras de Nico Belic un serbio que escapa de su pais en guerra a vivir el sueño americano. al menos eso es lo que su primo le cuenta. al llegar descubre que la ciudad esta llena de drogas, armas y muerte. con la ayuda de aliados y otros personajes trata de salir adelante pero su pasado lo vuelve aGT4 fue el primer juego de rockstar en la nueva generacion jugabilistica. Aca vivimos las aventuras de Nico Belic un serbio que escapa de su pais en guerra a vivir el sueño americano. al menos eso es lo que su primo le cuenta. al llegar descubre que la ciudad esta llena de drogas, armas y muerte. con la ayuda de aliados y otros personajes trata de salir adelante pero su pasado lo vuelve a atormentar. excelentes graficos, excelente jugabilidad y la conduccion mas realista en todo el universo GTA con lo bueno y lo malo que eso trae.… Expand
  18. djtomee86
    Apr 2, 2023
    9
    It's definately a masterpiece, but sadly not that well optimized for the PC, that's the only reason, I'm only giving it a 9... However it's somehow understandable, because light and shadow FX were uniquely awesome at the time!
  19. TheCornflex
    Jan 31, 2018
    9
    One of the best PC-Games. I think it might be the best GTA-Title of them all. The series is definitely the king in Open-World-Games.
  20. El_Manco
    May 20, 2018
    9
    Un GTA infravalorado en mi opinión,. Puede que se menos de lo que se podía esperar, pero mucho más de lo que algunos dicen.
  21. shkipermann
    Feb 25, 2023
    9
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  22. PortalToH3LL
    Dec 16, 2018
    9
    Игра, которую я покупал ещё на диске, была огромнейшим прорывом для серии в техническом плане. По живому городу приятно было просто путешествовать. Сюжет в игре простой, но в то же время интересный, в котором хорошо показано дно цивилизованного общества.Игра, которую я покупал ещё на диске, была огромнейшим прорывом для серии в техническом плане. По живому городу приятно было просто путешествовать. Сюжет в игре простой, но в то же время интересный, в котором хорошо показано дно цивилизованного общества.
  23. Muckelchen
    Dec 16, 2018
    9
    Just the best GTA game ever.
    Positive: good story, good graphics, a few mods, some easter eggs, two endings
    Negative: sometimes crashes with mods, no planes
  24. VG_Alex
    Aug 12, 2019
    9
    Incredible open world with a perfect physics engine,this game was totally beyond the time at 2008,wonderful game I ever played.

    9.3 Perfect
  25. Crimert
    Apr 5, 2020
    9
    Another very good GTA game! I don't think there is much to say. A must-play "Open World" game. Probably 50-60hrs on record.
  26. tunahan43
    Nov 2, 2021
    9
    Süper bir oyun .chekpoint sistemi çok kötü .Bazen kanser eder deresinde görevleri var checkpoint sistemide çok kötü olunca bazı görevleri dark soulsdan hallice oluyor.klawye ayarları çok iyi zaten bu kadar iyi olmasa oynayamazdım .onun dışında helikopter ayarları ise çok kötü zamanını hatırlamıyorum ama 5-10 sene öncesi denemiştim bu oyunu ve yarısın kadar gelmiştim. ama helikopteri takipSüper bir oyun .chekpoint sistemi çok kötü .Bazen kanser eder deresinde görevleri var checkpoint sistemide çok kötü olunca bazı görevleri dark soulsdan hallice oluyor.klawye ayarları çok iyi zaten bu kadar iyi olmasa oynayamazdım .onun dışında helikopter ayarları ise çok kötü zamanını hatırlamıyorum ama 5-10 sene öncesi denemiştim bu oyunu ve yarısın kadar gelmiştim. ama helikopteri takip edip imha etme görevinde klawyede zorlandığım için bırakmıştım çok sevsemde zaten benim oynadığım dönemde türkçe yaması yoktu bu yüzden sevsemde üstelememiştim.ama artık çok hayran kalarak oynadım.yinede keşke helikopter görevleri olmasaydı.dart ,bilardo ,bowling gibi oyunları beceremedim .gta 4 theme müziği süperdi zaten oyunlarda gördüğüm en fazla izlenen müziklerden biri youtubede.ek olarak nico karakteride süperdi.… Expand
  27. GapingVageta
    Dec 10, 2019
    9
    Aside from being poorly ported to PC, this is a timeless game that will always be fun. Add the robust modding community on top of that and it will keep you busy for a long time.
  28. Vuk01
    May 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'd say that GTA IV truly has the best story of all GTA games. Yes, even GTA SA. Let's be fair here, GTA SA's story is great but it is far from a masterpiece,in fact oftentimes CJ pulls off insane stunts which make the entire game feel kind of pointless sometimes, like if CJ can literally enter the most secure place on planet Earth (Area 69) and massacre a bunch of soldiers, steal a $60 000 000 jetpack and literally GET AWAY with it, and can quite literally break the laws of physics during the mission "Freefall" (hijacking a plane MID AIR is pretty much impossible, especially in the **** way CJ does it), what's stopping him from just killing Pulaski and Tenpenny when he meets them? True, Tenpenny did warn CJ not to harm them or else Sweet would die, but Toreno tells CJ that Sweet is "In prison up state, D wing, cell 13", so why doesn't he just break his brother out of jail? Etc. etc., there are plenty of more errors and plot holes that make the entire story of GTA SA kinda overrated.

    Woah, enough of ranting about GTA SA, let's get back to GTA 4. GTA 4 has an amazing story; Niko Bellic (Niko Belić in serbian) is an illegal immigrant trying to escape his unfortunate dark past and seek the american dream alongside his cousin Roman, only to find out that the american dream is a lie and that he, as a criminal can never just "walk off into the sunset" and just quit the criminal game because he wants to. The story is crafted masterfully, and when taking the other two GTA 4 games (TLaD and TBoGT) these three games make up one giant masterpiece of a story, trully Rockstar's magnum opus in GTA storytelling. The music is also well done, the physics are literally better than GTA 5 (most of that can be observed through minor details, such as the apparent absence of torque physics in GTA 5 during certain situations), the gameplay, especially the shooting mechanics are a step forward from GTA SA, however that being said, the game itself doesn't have much going on in it except for the story, and most of the missions of the game follow the following formula:
    1. Niko meets his mission boss
    2. His mission boss tells him that some random character has wronged him somehow
    3. Niko finds out where said random character lives through various methods, though most times he is simply told that by the mission boss.
    4. Niko goes to the place.
    5. A shootout ensues, where Niko kills the target.
    6. Repeat.
    This formula makes up, I'd say, 90% of all GTA 4's missions, maybe even more. Though despite that, most of those missions are fun just because of the simply fun combat mechanics in the game and the utilization of physics. Still, despite that, it seems that in order to be more gritty and realistic than GTA SA, GTA IV had to sacrifice much of the fun that you would have by playing GTA SA. Taking all of that into consideration, I give GTA 4 a 9/10 rating, and I consider it the best GTA game to date.    … Expand
  29. Alexander_1996
    Oct 17, 2020
    9
    At first I was surprized to see User Score 6.8 on metacritic for the game considered by many the best GTA and one of the best videogames in history but then I realized it is a PC version and checked out the User Score for XBOX 360 version - the rating there was 7.9 . Later I found out it is all because of bad optimization and many rigs of that time couldn't handle Liberty City at least inAt first I was surprized to see User Score 6.8 on metacritic for the game considered by many the best GTA and one of the best videogames in history but then I realized it is a PC version and checked out the User Score for XBOX 360 version - the rating there was 7.9 . Later I found out it is all because of bad optimization and many rigs of that time couldn't handle Liberty City at least in 30 fps with decent visuals and crashed consistently. Because I was playing this game in 2020 I didn't experience any problems with the optimization of the game (of course). So if you are thinking about trying it out for the first time or the last time you played it your potato computer couldn't run it properly give it a second chance. The game made an enormous leap from its predecessor (GTA:SA) and even 12 years later still looks decent. The world feels like one of the most elaborated and detailed open worlds in history of video games (I bet in 2008 it was THE MOST elaborated open world). The character of Niko Bellic feels real and relatable, though the other characters in the game (besides Roman) have some space for improvement (many of them really felt like they all are made of the same **** material). Many of the main story missions would be better off as side quests because often they didn't add anything to the main plot and existed only for the sake of extending the playing time. Though I can't say they were repetitive - each mission tried to be unique in its own way (the emphasis is on the word "tried"). What I am not a fan of is the radio. The playlist there is quite uninspired. There were only few songs I really enjoyed while driving through Liberty City but it is nitpicking and hey, you can create a playlist of your own (what I eventually ended up NOT doing).… Expand
  30. unusual
    Jul 30, 2020
    9
    THIS IS FCKING GOOD 9/10 ONE OF THE BEST GAME EVER MADE. THANK U ROCKSTAR GAMES
  31. yepcockagane
    Nov 16, 2021
    9
    goodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgood
  32. Fox45
    Jan 4, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is absolutely insane!
    The story is much better than GTA V. The details of the game are awesome.
    The plot twists of the make this story unique and so good!    … Expand
  33. nexus151196
    Feb 28, 2021
    9
    Самая прорывная часть серии. В игре потрясающая физика вождения, симуляция мира тоже восхитительная, сюжет - самый серьезный в серии, и Нико , он - шикарен. Великая игра, которую (имхо) незаслуженно хейтят.
  34. FRIST_008
    Jan 2, 2022
    9
    Итак 2021 год, и я решил, что вырос и смогу понять этот скучный сюжет. И.... это всё ещё скучный сюжет, который я оценю в 6 балов. Всё очень плохо. Но почему я ставлю игре 9 баллов? Вот знаете есть игры, в которых физика насколько хороша, что вам хочется с ней эксперементировать... А внимание к деталям от разработчиков пестрит из игры просто из всех щелей. Вы готовы просто встать иИтак 2021 год, и я решил, что вырос и смогу понять этот скучный сюжет. И.... это всё ещё скучный сюжет, который я оценю в 6 балов. Всё очень плохо. Но почему я ставлю игре 9 баллов? Вот знаете есть игры, в которых физика насколько хороша, что вам хочется с ней эксперементировать... А внимание к деталям от разработчиков пестрит из игры просто из всех щелей. Вы готовы просто встать и аплодировать техническому исполнению игры. Да тут отсутствует оптимизация и у меня в 4к hdr на 3080 ртх и 3900 резани игра умудряется выдавать 40 кадров. Но за обиливе возможностей и физику в игре, хочется ей всё простить и сказать, что вы просто обязаны это всё попробовать. Вы толком не найдёте таких игр в наше время среди ААА тайтлов, все просто забили большой и толстый на такую физику.... к сожалению...… Expand
  35. Devastator1988
    Jul 17, 2022
    9
    The best physics in the GTA series so far. The breathtaking soundtrack across all game. All in the game is done with meticulous attention to details.
  36. Xrayplayer
    Mar 24, 2021
    9
    Although the PC port is terrible and it's very hard to run the game decently, in my opinion this is the best GTA game ever made, the story is amazing and well written and the characters are great and memorable especially Niko and Roman, the graphics are actually pretty good for a game released in 2008 and the dark and gritty look of the City made this game looks kinda unique and the darkAlthough the PC port is terrible and it's very hard to run the game decently, in my opinion this is the best GTA game ever made, the story is amazing and well written and the characters are great and memorable especially Niko and Roman, the graphics are actually pretty good for a game released in 2008 and the dark and gritty look of the City made this game looks kinda unique and the dark tone makes this game stand out among the series for better or for worse, the City itself is full of details and there's so much going on and it's very fun to explore you can fight people find weapons kill people stealing cars as any other GTA you loved and the ragdoll physics makes the gameplay so much entertaining the controls and movements are good the combat system is fun, driving is kinda slippery but it's fun when you get the hang of it.
    My biggest gripe with the game is that there's not much to do in the City as in San Andreas there's no deep character customization no airplanes no managing parapets and you're money had nothing to spend on other than guns and clothes, at the end of game you'll have a half million dollars that you can do almost nothing to spend it but this issue it's not big deal for me at least you can do side activities like playing bowling or pool and going to burger shot and visit some comedy club and watch some hilarious shows and the radio stations are fun to listen at, you can hang out with some characters you met through out the story and listen to some more dialogues, the side missions are great especially the random encounters and the assassination missions.

    Overall it's an awesome game my favorite in the series.    … Expand
  37. bar0yka
    Jan 12, 2023
    9
    8.5 i rahat alır ama oyun fazla gri bu yüzden birz sıkılmaya başlamıştım bitimine doğru ve açık doünyası çok daha iyi değil ama en az 8. 5 amk
  38. Kobesowner
    Dec 7, 2020
    9
    GTA IV is the second GTA game I’ve played, The first being the latest game, GTA V. I loved that game. It was a ton of fun and I still play it a lot to this day. And GTA IV is pretty close to matching it. The story is very good. It is a lot darker than 5, but the missions (except for the last one) are a lot of fun. This game has fantastic moral decisions as well. It is a little easy to getGTA IV is the second GTA game I’ve played, The first being the latest game, GTA V. I loved that game. It was a ton of fun and I still play it a lot to this day. And GTA IV is pretty close to matching it. The story is very good. It is a lot darker than 5, but the missions (except for the last one) are a lot of fun. This game has fantastic moral decisions as well. It is a little easy to get confused due to the massive amount of characters, however. Sometimes, you are asked to kill someone, and their death will have consequences and it’s hard to remember exactly who they are because there are a lot of missions like that in this game. A quick google search or mission walkthrough thankfully solves that issue. My favorite part of the game was all of the characters. They are all memorable, and I really enjoyed Niko Bellic, the protagonist. The story relies on the characters a lot and it succeeds in that department in flying colors. The gameplay is decent as well. I had heard that the driving was bad, but it was manageable. It’s more realistic I guess but I only had issues with the braking. It took forever for most of the cars to stop. However, the helicopters and especially the bikes had bad controls and I disliked the chase scenes involving them. My biggest issue with this game is the lack of checkpoints. If you fail a mission at any point, you have to do the whole thing again and it is extremely frustrating, especially in the last mission. You would have to do the very long driving sections again as well and they get really long as the game goes along. Sometimes, the game lets you do missions in your own way, which I thought was creative, but sometimes it gets really cheap and makes your target invincible just so you can get to a certain area. I don’t mind linear games, but I kinda wish it was more consistent. The game has a great theme song, although I wanted a full score like 5 had. The graphics and sound design hold up pretty well and to this day. Finally, I played this game on PC. Don’t. It is one of the worst PC ports of all time. I played the 2020 rerelease (the complete edition) and it didn’t fix any problems as far as I’m aware. The game runs poorly even on top end hardware and there are a lot of bugs. The controls are very clunky and can cause you to go to something far away instead of the thing you want to go to which is right in front of you. Combat is fun, but the cover system is pretty bad. There are also 2 huge bugs that completely break the game. One of them causes the game to softlock and get you stuck in a garage unless you skip a cutscene. The other one is in the last mission and you have to lower your framerate through task manager to beat the game. It’s impossible to beat at 60 FPS+ if you don’t do that. Overall, GTA IV is a fantastic game that I enjoyed playing. It has a great story, memorable characters, decent gameplay, and some bad technical issues. Play the game on console if you can. It’s great.… Expand
  39. SoundoftheSun
    Nov 22, 2020
    9
    Recently revisited this with and it finally runs flawlessly, this game holds up extremely well!

    Graphics - 9 / 10
    Story - 8.9 / 10
    Gameplay - 8.5 / 10
    Music / sound design - 8 / 10
    Map design - 9 / 10
    Conclusion: 9 / 10
  40. d3uzZ
    Sep 3, 2022
    9
    Grand Theft Auto IV - это игра 2008 года, до сих пор поражающая своим масштабом и идеями, даже спустя почти 14 лет. Безусловно, это был прорыв в жанре, шедевр и несомненно одна из главных игр в истории индустрии.
  41. Oruc2
    Jun 19, 2021
    9
    Physics:9/10
    Story:9/10
    Main Character:9/10
    Gameplay:6/10
    Level Design 8/10
  42. eefeef
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
    The introduction, with its brooding, glowing Liberty City and epic OST, still gets my heart racing. On the downside, the missions are a bit cliched.
  43. defenz
    Aug 8, 2021
    9
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  44. Chairman_Mao
    Nov 12, 2021
    9
    I liked gta 4 this is one of the only gta games that i likesd story wise however there are some problems like how there are pc fps issues and how over 10 years later i can only manage 60 fps max on an rtx 2060 and how i had to reinstall the game when i find graphical and cutcene issues apart from this the game is perfect the story and plot are some of the best in the gta serise and theI liked gta 4 this is one of the only gta games that i likesd story wise however there are some problems like how there are pc fps issues and how over 10 years later i can only manage 60 fps max on an rtx 2060 and how i had to reinstall the game when i find graphical and cutcene issues apart from this the game is perfect the story and plot are some of the best in the gta serise and the graphics rival games relased today (the remakes of gta 3 - SA)… Expand
  45. Pu55yLicker
    Jul 21, 2022
    9
    Я приблизительно осознаю, почему у четвёртой части всё так плохо с пользовательскими оценками на ПК, но не понимаю, почему всё так плохо на ПС и Хбоксе. Версии для ПК я не могу поставить достойную десятку, как для игры с невероятно прорывной графикой для своего года, интересным геймплеем и его фишками, мрачной и серой атмосферой Нью Йорка, интересными персонажами (как это обычно бывает уЯ приблизительно осознаю, почему у четвёртой части всё так плохо с пользовательскими оценками на ПК, но не понимаю, почему всё так плохо на ПС и Хбоксе. Версии для ПК я не могу поставить достойную десятку, как для игры с невероятно прорывной графикой для своего года, интересным геймплеем и его фишками, мрачной и серой атмосферой Нью Йорка, интересными персонажами (как это обычно бывает у Рокстар, только ключевыми) и невероятно классной проработкой и техническим составляющем, которая по сей день может достойно конкурировать с современными играми, а если брать в пример игры EA и Юбисофт - вообще быть на верху спустя 10 лет. Как обычно, порты для ПК у Роков смехотворные, имеют баги, недоработки, фризы и проседы ФПС, но всё остальное просто на уровне.
    Достойные 9/10 из-за ужасного порта на ПК.    … Expand
  46. Retiort
    Nov 21, 2021
    9
    This Game Is sick , The Story and The Character , I really Love this Game and also this game has amazing detail that GTA V hasn't But Unfortunately this Game had Problem With Optimization on PC
    The optimization it's Really bad I might said , even The High End PC Nowadays Can't Run this Game Smoothly 60FPS+ or 100+
  47. johnny__a
    Nov 22, 2021
    9
    GTA IV has a darker tone than its predecessor. I missed the individualisation options that GTA San Andreas had. But the story is great, the atmosphere of Liberty City is excellent, and the gameplay is fantastic.
  48. v_g_little_b_06
    Dec 30, 2021
    9
    Bad optimization, good graphics, best physics, best history, stupid NPC, i love this game
  49. svengr
    Jan 21, 2022
    9
    IMO this is a better GTA in terms of single player, just wished they have put back multiplayer
  50. C1KOS
    Feb 7, 2022
    9
    I really love this game. Everything is perfect. I love graphics, music on radio stations, I love the plot.
  51. Kuzya_Zeleniy
    Jun 22, 2023
    9
    This is a very unusual part of the GTA series. It has parts to be considered the worst in the series as well as the best.
    In my opinion, if the 4th part came out after the 3rd, and then Vice City and SAN ANDREAS came out, then everything would be fine. And we've seen the series improve all the time. But knowing that GTA 4 was released after GTA SAN ANDREAS, this is disappointed. In my    This is a very unusual part of the GTA series. It has parts to be considered the worst in the series as well as the best.
    In my opinion, if the 4th part came out after the 3rd, and then Vice City and SAN ANDREAS came out, then everything would be fine. And we've seen the series improve all the time. But knowing that GTA 4 was released after GTA SAN ANDREAS, this is disappointed. In my opinion, in this part, the series went down, on the contrary, but definitely not higher.
    This part is special because the phone first appeared here and the plot became non-linear. And very nicely done Liberty City. Graphics, character animations and car physics have improved a lot. Also relationships with friends, for which you can get good bonuses.
    But what is disappointing, although the city is beautifully done, the area of the city is much smaller than it was in SAN ANDREAS. Although SAN ANDREAS came out earlier, so the technology could allow the open world to be expanded, but not reduced.
    The plot is very dark. Since the plot is non-linear, there are very moral choices here. But still, in the final, I consider one of the endings to be far from canonical and it definitely does not fit into the dark and moral game.
    Some characters are almost not revealed and I cannot sympathize with them.
    I liked the main character. His character, values and charisma are well shown.
    And it is very unusual after bright past parts to start playing this depressing game.
    The plot really breathes reality. But I think it's too long. The game could be speeded up a lot, but there are still many new characters and many new missions from them.
    And let's not forget what state the PC version of the game was in at the time of release. Terrible optimization and lots of bugs.
    But I am glad that many patches have been released over the years and the game is now playable.
    But in terms of humor and fun, this part is much worse than the previous parts of the series.    … Expand
  52. basic123
    Oct 18, 2022
    9
    Despite the big problems on PC when it came out, this is probably my favourite GTA game so far. The game world was ahead of its time.
  53. Targaryen006
    Jan 23, 2023
    9
    Good Things(+)
    -Story (8/10)
    -Open world
    -Gameplay (9/10)
    -physics

    İt Could Be Better
    -optimization
    -dark atmosphere

    Bad things(-)
    -none

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  54. krlwarkrl
    Jul 16, 2022
    9
    9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 99 9 9 9 9 9 9 99 9 9 9 9 9 99 point!
  55. Allord
    Feb 22, 2023
    9
    38 saatlik bir oyun deneyiminde sonra bana göre bu oyun Gta 5'ten sonra en iyi Gta oyunudur. Oyun da ciddi ve resmi bir ortam olduğu girer girmez hemen anlaşılıyor. Karanlık bir teması var, etraf hem renkli hem renksiz gibi pek anlaşılmıyor. Ayarlardan açılıyor ama yine de bir yere kadar Gta 5'te ki o cıvıl cıvıl ortam yok, işler ciddi, Ciddi anlam da mafyaya çalıştığımızı hissediyoruz.38 saatlik bir oyun deneyiminde sonra bana göre bu oyun Gta 5'ten sonra en iyi Gta oyunudur. Oyun da ciddi ve resmi bir ortam olduğu girer girmez hemen anlaşılıyor. Karanlık bir teması var, etraf hem renkli hem renksiz gibi pek anlaşılmıyor. Ayarlardan açılıyor ama yine de bir yere kadar Gta 5'te ki o cıvıl cıvıl ortam yok, işler ciddi, Ciddi anlam da mafyaya çalıştığımızı hissediyoruz. Çatışma mekanikleri güzel. Yapay zekada iyi. Vuruş hissini alabiliyoruz. Araba sürüş gerçekten zor, çok hızlı gidersek dönmek neredeyse imkansız hale geliyor. Araba sürüşünü gerçekçi tutmuşlar. Gta 5'in aksine oyuncuyu eğlendirmek yerine daha çok gerçekçi yapmışlar oyunu. Takip etme görevleri bazı yerlerde çok zorluyor. Polislerden kaçmak ise göründüğü kadar kolay değil. Önünüze kırıyorlar, arkanızdan sizi yana iterek kaza yapmanızı sağlıyorlar. 3 yıldız olduktan sonra helikopterde peşinize takıldıktan sonra bir de yavaş bir arabadaysanız Allah sabır versin, başınıza bela almışsınız demektir. Oyunun ne kadar finali güzel olmasa da görevleri olsun, hikayesi olsun, karakterleri olsun çok güzel. 2008 yılına göre bir başyapıt, şuan da günümüzde 2023 yılında bile çoğu oyundan iyi.… Expand
  56. SaoirseIsLive
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    Great game, amazing story, but I cannot give it a 10 because of the quality of the port. Without downloading third party bug fixes it can be broken and the overall optimization makes it hard to run on the highest settings on modern PCs, let alone PCs of the time.
  57. threeoftendie
    Jul 13, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. GTA IV. Отличная, но противоречивая игра. Полноценное продолжение, вышедшее через 4 года после GTA: SA. На сей раз под нашим управлением оказывается Нико Беллик, эмигрант из Восточной (скорее, Южной) Европы, прибывший в Америку за "американской мечтой". Вспоминается фото сценариев этой игры и GTA III. К сожалению, здесь слишком обширный и затянутый сюжет, и его невозможно описать, не задев впечатлений от остальных аспектов, поэтому сделаю описание одним предложением. Нико Беллик эмигрирует из Европы в Америку, здесь он встречает различных представителей мафии и работает на них, а также на своих друзей, просто заказчиков и копов, попутно он ищет предателя времен войны, находит его, отпускает либо убивает, затем срабатывается или убивает человека, который его подставил, после чего на свадьбе двоюродного брата гибнет сам брат или девушка Нико, и тот мстит за одного из них. Это в целом весь сюжет. Перейду к остальным составляющим игры, гораздо лучшим. Вся игра состоит из деталей! Физика всего, что есть, графика, прорывная для серии GTA уж точно, социально-ролевой элемент общения со всеми персонажами делают эту игру невероятно оригинальной! Телефон, получаемый в начале и присутствующий до самого конца, обрастает контактами, встречами, можно звонить по отдельным номерам и вызывать такси, делать фото и отправлять MMS, а также получать их и SMS, распознавать музыку. Электронная почта и интернет - не менее важная часть жизни персонажа, здесь мы получаем спам, деловые письма, личные, читаем новости (о своих же похождениях!), сидим на сайтах знакомств, покупаем рингтоны... Бои прекрасны: вид из-за плеча, Euphoria позволяет наблюдать гиперреалистичное поведение тел от любого действия, также обширен арсенал и, опять же, физика дает простор экспериментам. Машины повреждаются, можно сказать, лучше, чем в реальности, так впечатляет, когда едешь на вогнутом со всех сторон ведре, которое встает и не включается, даже радио затухает. А собственно поездки реализованы детально вплоть до меняющегося поведения шин в зависимости от погоды, не говоря об уязвимости самих шин, стекла, дисков. Другие виды транспорта просто неплохо собраны. Музыка хороша лично для меня на двух радиостанциях: Broker и известной Vladivostok FM, но все остальное также часть неплохого саундтрека. И, конечно, гениальная заглавная тема игры, написанная Майклом Хантером, долго не выйдет у меня из головы. Минусы игры в плохой оптимизации и растянутом сюжете, идея которого в том, чтобы просто "убивать за деньги", причем, почти во всех миссиях - и это неясное решение. Я описал то, что сильнее всего запомнилось. Просто одна из важнейших игр. So this is what the dream feels like? This is the victory we longed for.… Expand
  58. nejnej55
    Feb 3, 2023
    9
    Maybe my favorite GTA game, though I have not played many but plan to soon. Nico is an interesting character and the way characters act and the voice acting is really realistic. The city looks really good and the atmosphere is really nice. I also found the main story interesting and I was super excited to learn more as I progressed throughout the story.
  59. Niko-Bellic
    Jun 25, 2023
    9
    The most comprehensive GTA part, not much to say, this is the best GTA game, experience it now!
  60. Paradox981
    Aug 13, 2023
    9
    Gelmiş geçmiş en iyi GTA oyunudur. Aksi idda edilemez idda edenle muhattap kesilir
  61. Scarletta
    Sep 8, 2023
    9
    Oyun harika ama bazı ufak tefek boktanlıkları var. Mesela NPC'ler. Genel olarak çok reziller gerek yaya gerek araç kullanırken ne yapacaklarını kestiremiyorsunuz. Yolda hız limitlerini zorlarken bir anda önünüze kırabiliyorlar Niko uçup gidiyor falan. Onun dışında mükemmel her yanıyla, alıp oynayın pişman olursanız gelin götümü sikin.
  62. apox
    Feb 10, 2009
    8
    I feel I have to defend against some of the negative views here - I'll try to present a more balanced review. In short, GTAIV, if you get it running, is a fantastic game, and I would rate it 9/10+ if it were not for the technical issues. The city is amazing, the cars handle brilliantly, the story is interesting, the characters are entertaining and the humorous dialogue regularly has I feel I have to defend against some of the negative views here - I'll try to present a more balanced review. In short, GTAIV, if you get it running, is a fantastic game, and I would rate it 9/10+ if it were not for the technical issues. The city is amazing, the cars handle brilliantly, the story is interesting, the characters are entertaining and the humorous dialogue regularly has me laughing out loud. There are bugs, but nothing close to game breaking for me. The bad: Fortunately I upgraded not long after getting this, but my old PC (1.86GHz Core 2) would not run it in any playable way. My new comp (3GHz core 2, HD 4870) runs it at 1680x1050 without any problems. So basically, unless you are well above the min specs, or are planning to upgrade, it's probably not worth getting just now. To me the worst thing is having to sign in to windows live (horrible system, doesn't always connect - and why should i have to always be onl) and rockstar social club to play. It is a rubbish system and I hope sales are hurt by it and rockstar seriously revamp things for their next release. So there you are, I'm sure it could have been many times better than it is had more time/resources been spent on the port than on the copy protection, but if you can get it running, it's a great game.… Expand
  63. AndyD
    Jan 2, 2010
    8
    Grand theft auto IV is a really good game, story is great, graphic is great, overall the game itself i would give 9,5 score.. GTA IV actually runs great IF you have a triple/quad core CPU, even a 9500 GT could do high/very high and runs it smoothly IF you have a nice CPU. BUT The DRM, rockstar social club, windows live, and all the must install things just to play the game kinda backs me Grand theft auto IV is a really good game, story is great, graphic is great, overall the game itself i would give 9,5 score.. GTA IV actually runs great IF you have a triple/quad core CPU, even a 9500 GT could do high/very high and runs it smoothly IF you have a nice CPU. BUT The DRM, rockstar social club, windows live, and all the must install things just to play the game kinda backs me off from giving this game a 9 or 10 score. if you could get by the ANNOYING installation, the game is very very good and enjoyable. :)… Expand
  64. w00t
    Jan 6, 2010
    8
    This is game really good if you have an AWSOME COMPUTER and that may cost a bit but i can run it great but my comp is really good Intel i5 2.7ghz GTX 260 4gb ddr3. Everything is good except that when you have an sportscar the car you have comes up everywhere but when you change car you just cant find more when you change car idk if thats an bug or something but its bad... And i have a This is game really good if you have an AWSOME COMPUTER and that may cost a bit but i can run it great but my comp is really good Intel i5 2.7ghz GTX 260 4gb ddr3. Everything is good except that when you have an sportscar the car you have comes up everywhere but when you change car you just cant find more when you change car idk if thats an bug or something but its bad... And i have a really weird bug cant higher my shadows in graphics or view distance anyone know why?… Expand
  65. TimJ.
    Dec 4, 2008
    8
    Having been a fan of the GTA series on the PC since GTA III I had high hopes for this after the somewhat unfocused sprawl of San Andreas. Unfortunately it has not transferred well to the PC with Securom DRM causing many users, including myself, to have problems running the game. Having played the 360 version to death I was very disappointed that my system was considered to be only able to Having been a fan of the GTA series on the PC since GTA III I had high hopes for this after the somewhat unfocused sprawl of San Andreas. Unfortunately it has not transferred well to the PC with Securom DRM causing many users, including myself, to have problems running the game. Having played the 360 version to death I was very disappointed that my system was considered to be only able to manage similar graphical quality. The game would not let me get past 1024 resolution on a system that can play FarCry 2 in widescreen with settings high. It feels like someone has been lazy. The gameplay does not have the fun and variety of earlier versions. Vice City remains the jewel in the crown and whilst it is eclipsed by the physics of GTA IV, this version is essentially joyless in mood and gameplay. The reviews of GTA IV and console continue a proud tradition of over-rating a big release. If you have this on console then don't bother with the PC version, much as it pains me to say it. If you don't have it already then don't expect to be blown away.… Expand
  66. Ryan
    Dec 8, 2008
    8
    Great game with great detail. It would have received 10/10, but 2 points are removed for a bad PC port. The graphics look like they came straight from a console (which they did,) the shadows are horrible, and no FSAA support. NVIDIA released a snap beta driver to correct some of the FPS problems so kudos there. There is no wheel support. When you view the controls in setup, it shows an Great game with great detail. It would have received 10/10, but 2 points are removed for a bad PC port. The graphics look like they came straight from a console (which they did,) the shadows are horrible, and no FSAA support. NVIDIA released a snap beta driver to correct some of the FPS problems so kudos there. There is no wheel support. When you view the controls in setup, it shows an XBOX 360 controller.. wtf? Some of the mapped keys that show up in the beginning demo do not work correctly on the keyboard. Overall Rockstar has abandoned its PC roots and pissed off a lot of loyal fans.… Expand
  67. netpoke.com
    Jan 12, 2009
    8
    This would easily, easily be a 10 if it wasn't for the innefficient programming. The game is framey even on the console versions. Luckily I managed to get it going with an oc'ed quad-core phenom , and underwater oc'ed 1GB Radeon 2900. The only other quibble is that there doesn't seem to be as many submissions and random trivial activities as previous (e.g. skydiving,This would easily, easily be a 10 if it wasn't for the innefficient programming. The game is framey even on the console versions. Luckily I managed to get it going with an oc'ed quad-core phenom , and underwater oc'ed 1GB Radeon 2900. The only other quibble is that there doesn't seem to be as many submissions and random trivial activities as previous (e.g. skydiving, turf-war, RC helicopter missions etc)… Expand
  68. JonasNielsen
    Dec 25, 2008
    8
    It's a sad thing, really. The platform, that has made R* what they are today are left to a sad port of bad performance and loads of bugs. The game is absolutely great, even with the 8-10fps I'm left with, I have lots of fun just roaming Liberty City, which is, truely, alive. Something as simple as a car crash is highly entertaining due to the amazing physics. I would have given It's a sad thing, really. The platform, that has made R* what they are today are left to a sad port of bad performance and loads of bugs. The game is absolutely great, even with the 8-10fps I'm left with, I have lots of fun just roaming Liberty City, which is, truely, alive. Something as simple as a car crash is highly entertaining due to the amazing physics. I would have given this game a 10 for it's gameplay and 0 for it's quality in programming, leaving it with a 5, but judging a game on its initial port job seems unfair to me. It's worthy of an 8, and if R* had done a proper job with the port, and I had an idea people with good PC's are able to run it, I would have given it a 10. But the fact, that someone with a state-of-the-art PC with an i7 920 CPU, GTX280 GPU and >8GB of RAM isn't even able to start the game (as I read on the Steam forums) is enough for me to pull 2 points from the score. I hope, truely hope, that they fix the port issues, and the show a greater respect for the PC in the future.… Expand
  69. FredW.
    Dec 5, 2008
    8
    Easily the best GTA so far. It's about damn time they got serious with multiplayer. I haven't had this much fun since GTA 1... and no that's not the one that was on PS2. I am talking about the original PC version. The version that got rockstar on the map. This version also seemed to pay attention to other games. Overall it has a few issues since it was a console game first Easily the best GTA so far. It's about damn time they got serious with multiplayer. I haven't had this much fun since GTA 1... and no that's not the one that was on PS2. I am talking about the original PC version. The version that got rockstar on the map. This version also seemed to pay attention to other games. Overall it has a few issues since it was a console game first an PC second. Aside from those, which will probably be resolved with patches, this is a solid game. If only they could unlock all the mini stuff in free roam mode.… Expand
  70. MarioPelletier
    Dec 9, 2008
    8
    This game is excellent...All the missions are interesting and the fun factor is very high...if u liked the other gta you will
    love this one..the big issue here are the graphics...at 1280x
    1024...everything look jaggy on ACL...you need a hell of a
    computer to run it at enjoyable settings...sli not supported...
    waiting for a patch...even with that it is still a must.
  71. RayMckormick
    Dec 24, 2009
    8
    GTA 4 is a sound game yes it has its flaws but for PC the modding is pretty cool and if you've already played it on xbox you could see how you could play the game differently. on the other hand there may be bugs and i wouldnt recomend paying exact full price. I got it on a steam sale for £4.99/$7.56 (roughly). its worth buying tho and the story is very good.
  72. DavidP.
    Feb 15, 2009
    8
    Whats with all the 0? I had very few problems with the game and it runs fine and smooth.But....windows live and rockstar social club is annoying.First it takes about 5 mins to load up the game so by then im on Counter Strike or sumthing and the "play"menu pops up and freezes my computer.Another thing is the cops.There AI is so dumb it will be like fighting a piece of paper.Installing was Whats with all the 0? I had very few problems with the game and it runs fine and smooth.But....windows live and rockstar social club is annoying.First it takes about 5 mins to load up the game so by then im on Counter Strike or sumthing and the "play"menu pops up and freezes my computer.Another thing is the cops.There AI is so dumb it will be like fighting a piece of paper.Installing was a pain.It took about 5 hours to complete.After i got all that out of the way i was happy with gta 4 and i recemend this to anyone!… Expand
  73. BenJ
    Mar 16, 2009
    8
    Great game, apart from the lock up problems and the archaic use of DVD copy protections (having to leave the dvd in the drive is the most annoying concept ever invented). Looks great, plays great, great story. I do understand the criticisms though, the cars are a bit boaty... bit more realism in handling would be nice. However, the frame rates are fine on my 280 in 1920x1200, so I Great game, apart from the lock up problems and the archaic use of DVD copy protections (having to leave the dvd in the drive is the most annoying concept ever invented). Looks great, plays great, great story. I do understand the criticisms though, the cars are a bit boaty... bit more realism in handling would be nice. However, the frame rates are fine on my 280 in 1920x1200, so I don't know what Joel is on about.… Expand
  74. MikeGamer
    Jan 14, 2009
    8
    It runs, that's a start. There are some graphical issues even at levels way below the benchmark's recommendations, but only very occasionally (such as when it's raining heavily). Gameplay, story, soundtrack are all superb, 10/10 for each. Bugs such as certain missions (mostly the Fixer ones) taking a long time to load and aforementioned graphical issues detract from an It runs, that's a start. There are some graphical issues even at levels way below the benchmark's recommendations, but only very occasionally (such as when it's raining heavily). Gameplay, story, soundtrack are all superb, 10/10 for each. Bugs such as certain missions (mostly the Fixer ones) taking a long time to load and aforementioned graphical issues detract from an otherwise perfect score.… Expand
  75. seppot
    Feb 12, 2009
    8
    Well, GTA IV really is good game. I dont understand why people are crying that it doesnt work on their computer. COME ON LEARN TO INSTALL GAMES! Well, my computer barely runs this game, but that doesn't mean that the game sucks. The system requirements are too high. I got this game on steam and it have to keep this programs on while playing: Windows live, Rockstar social club and Well, GTA IV really is good game. I dont understand why people are crying that it doesnt work on their computer. COME ON LEARN TO INSTALL GAMES! Well, my computer barely runs this game, but that doesn't mean that the game sucks. The system requirements are too high. I got this game on steam and it have to keep this programs on while playing: Windows live, Rockstar social club and steam. You're going to have a really good computer if you buy this game. I had nothing problems with installation. I give 8 for this becouse this game haven't been designed well for pc but at ps3 this deserves 10.… Expand
  76. MarekP
    Dec 31, 2009
    8
    A. Correa about your PC I have the same with 2 GB RAM and It`s working FAST not SLOW I have Clean system about 500 MB XP 8600 fatal1ty professional 1,7 GB you can always sell It to someone else
  77. robinjam
    Nov 23, 2013
    8
    Metacritic doesn't let you delete reviews so I'm writing a load of useless, pointless garbage to fill up the minimum of one hundred and fifty characters.
  78. Ragon43
    Jan 10, 2011
    8
    C'est un bon jeu, excepté la perte de possibilité comparé aux anciens GTA, il est graphiquement bien réalisé. Malgré différents bugs et la configuration minimale assez élevée, il mérite selon moi huit sur dix.
  79. cRIT
    Apr 24, 2011
    8
    Really excellent addition to the GTA franchise. Played the game on console (PS3) and now the PC version and the be honest i have not really noticed much difference. A nice constant 60fps (with vsync on) with no slowdown even when it gets busy. Ok so maybe there are a few graphical errors here and there, the game isnt 100% perfect, the gameplay does not suffer however.

    The only other    Really excellent addition to the GTA franchise. Played the game on console (PS3) and now the PC version and the be honest i have not really noticed much difference. A nice constant 60fps (with vsync on) with no slowdown even when it gets busy. Ok so maybe there are a few graphical errors here and there, the game isnt 100% perfect, the gameplay does not suffer however.

    The only other small annoyance is that it does not seem to be compatible with IE9, had to remove that and revert back to IE8 (and firefox) in order for it to work, otherwise the game would just not launch.

    Gameplay - excellent
    Storyline - a little rough in places but on the whole really good, cut scenes could have done with being shortened though.
    Graphics - A little 'sketchy' in places but overall good.

    Overall - A solid 8/10 from me, without its little flaws game alone would have easily been 9/10.    … Expand
  80. buzer
    May 17, 2011
    8
    I don't get it why there's so many negative opinions about this game. I finished it twice and had a lot of fun doing it. Never had any problems with game stability or low fps. Sure there were few small bugs but in game such complex its nothing exceptional. Just because your pc is outdated doesn't mean game is bad.
  81. MusAddict
    Nov 28, 2011
    8
    Stand-alone, GTA IV would be a 9/10, but compared to San Andreas, GTA IV is a step forward in graphics, and back in mechanics. The new (well, 3 year old) game engine was built from the ground up, allowing optimized graphics (for console and powerful PC's), but restricting many mechanical abilities, like semi-truck trailers and such. Overall it's a great game, but is lacking content wiseStand-alone, GTA IV would be a 9/10, but compared to San Andreas, GTA IV is a step forward in graphics, and back in mechanics. The new (well, 3 year old) game engine was built from the ground up, allowing optimized graphics (for console and powerful PC's), but restricting many mechanical abilities, like semi-truck trailers and such. Overall it's a great game, but is lacking content wise compared to SA, hence the 8 instead of a 9.… Expand
  82. Braders790
    Aug 11, 2011
    8
    Its very long, which is a good thing in how it lasts a long time so you won't get bored, and a bad thing because you may buy another game halfway through completion then play that and forget about GTA. The game has many very fun and exciting missions.

    2 things I don't like: 1. there are too many characters, ( I don't know who half the people in my phone book are) 2. The missions are too    Its very long, which is a good thing in how it lasts a long time so you won't get bored, and a bad thing because you may buy another game halfway through completion then play that and forget about GTA. The game has many very fun and exciting missions.

    2 things I don't like:

    1. there are too many characters, ( I don't know who half the people in my phone book are)
    2. The missions are too easy, like in the mission where you rescue roman, (around 27% through) you have to kill around 30 people in a warehouse over 4 floors. the enemies AI is really bad, (you can just walk right up to them and shoot them, and they won't shoot you).

    there are things I like about the game:

    1.The map is very big, which is a good thing, because in games like Vice City, the map was very small and game play felt restricted.
    2. The choice of cars, (my personal favourite is the Dodge charger or "Dukes" as it is known in the game.
    3. online mode is very fun but it is annoying when your trying to meet with a friend and some guy keeps killing you.

    worth the buy definitely    … Expand
  83. razvyan
    Aug 5, 2011
    8
    this game is like others gta but the graphics are too low which means is a little bad,sorry
  84. GolovA
    May 13, 2015
    8
    For using DRM's the game gets (-1) from me right away. I've read some negative reviews, and it seems people agree that the game is repetitive in terms of missions. Well, the gameplay of Doom is repetitive too - you just shoot stuff. What is different about GTA is the story. And the story (overall plot and the sub-plot of the separate missions) is very involving. I enjoyed the game forFor using DRM's the game gets (-1) from me right away. I've read some negative reviews, and it seems people agree that the game is repetitive in terms of missions. Well, the gameplay of Doom is repetitive too - you just shoot stuff. What is different about GTA is the story. And the story (overall plot and the sub-plot of the separate missions) is very involving. I enjoyed the game for its gameplay, but more so for its story. Very well done. Windows Live and Rockstar Social Club -both thumbs down!… Expand
  85. BasilZero
    May 9, 2014
    8
    Game: Grand Theft Auto IV
    Genre: Shooting-Action
    Developer: Rockstar System: Steam (PC) Total Score: 85/100 Value Score: 8.5/10 • Story: 8/10 • Characters: 7/10 • GamePlay: 8/10 • Graphics: 8/10 • Sound: 10/10 • Music: 7/10 • Length: 9/10 • Replay Value: 9/10 • Player Value: 9/10 Pros +Bigger City than in GTAIII, GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas +A lot of    Game: Grand Theft Auto IV
    Genre: Shooting-Action
    Developer: Rockstar
    System: Steam (PC)
    Total Score: 85/100
    Value Score: 8.5/10

    • Story: 8/10
    • Characters: 7/10
    • GamePlay: 8/10
    • Graphics: 8/10
    • Sound: 10/10
    • Music: 7/10
    • Length: 9/10
    • Replay Value: 9/10
    • Player Value: 9/10

    Pros
    +Bigger City than in GTAIII, GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas
    +A lot of special events, mini games, etc to play
    +Driving is more realistic than previous games (most people will like this)
    +Multiple Endings
    +Voice acting is fantastic
    +Phone system which gives you access to interacting with other characters, cheats, and other features
    +Replay Value focuses mostly on the open world, mini games, assassination missions and etc missions like previous games
    +Unique features such as the ability to use the police system to track down characters and the ability to get on the internet for additional missions + dating, etc ties more into the replay value as well as gameplay.

    Cons
    -Driving can be a pain sometimes (especially when it comes to flying vehicles and boats) compared to previous games cause of the realistic like mechanics (more realistic than previous games)
    -Too many chasing missions which repeat the process again and again far more often than in previous GTA games
    -Stats, physical appearance, etc from San Andreas removed
    -Safe houses reduced significantly and only accessible through storyline terms rather than purchasing like in previous games    … Expand
  86. Doomboss
    Dec 22, 2011
    8
    This game is fun with so many mission. However it will be kind of boring for just doing mission. Also the game requires a good cpu and graphic card for smooth game play. Anyway fun game overall!
  87. ns0l
    Apr 27, 2014
    8
    I enjoyed it, but I was expecting more. I know it's not easy to make better than San Andreas, but I think GTA IV has great action too and it's a great game indeed.
  88. Armed_Revolt
    Apr 3, 2012
    8
    Grand Theft Auto 4 is, in my opinion, the best Grand Theft Auto game. While it is true that the vanilla game isn't as over-the-top as previous Grand Theft Auto titles, the modding community for this game is massive, and there are tons of mods that can turn the game into a fun sandbox experience rather than a gritty crime shooter. The multiplayer is also great fun, and offers a wide arrayGrand Theft Auto 4 is, in my opinion, the best Grand Theft Auto game. While it is true that the vanilla game isn't as over-the-top as previous Grand Theft Auto titles, the modding community for this game is massive, and there are tons of mods that can turn the game into a fun sandbox experience rather than a gritty crime shooter. The multiplayer is also great fun, and offers a wide array of gamemodes to keep you and your friends occupied for hours. My only complaint is that the game does require a reasonably high-end machine to run well on anything but the lowest settings, so I do not recommend this game for users with lower-end machines. Still, this is a great game with one of the best modding communities out there!… Expand
  89. okTC68
    Apr 2, 2013
    8
    A good game if you like the GTA theme. Runs ok on a reasonable pc/vga combo, I'm getting playable frame rates on a HD6770 card, with all but one of the settings on high, and the three sliders on 35/50/50 (from the top, down) My console buddies say it looks better & runs smoother than it does on the ps3. I'd imagine it looks stunning with a 2Gb card and some texture/rendering mods. A goodA good game if you like the GTA theme. Runs ok on a reasonable pc/vga combo, I'm getting playable frame rates on a HD6770 card, with all but one of the settings on high, and the three sliders on 35/50/50 (from the top, down) My console buddies say it looks better & runs smoother than it does on the ps3. I'd imagine it looks stunning with a 2Gb card and some texture/rendering mods. A good game still, with the mods to make what you will of it. Pick it up on Steam (when it's on sale) for less than a tenner.… Expand
  90. Vaidsu
    Jun 26, 2012
    8
    I am not a pro gamer. After beating borderlands I got this game in an offer in Steam to play with. I have already played the other versions of GTA namely, GTA 2, 3, Vicecity, and san Andreas. One thing that is critically acclaimed to be unique is the cover system, car driving mechanics and AI. Cover system: None of the other GTA provides this. It is really amazing to use cover and die notI am not a pro gamer. After beating borderlands I got this game in an offer in Steam to play with. I have already played the other versions of GTA namely, GTA 2, 3, Vicecity, and san Andreas. One thing that is critically acclaimed to be unique is the cover system, car driving mechanics and AI. Cover system: None of the other GTA provides this. It is really amazing to use cover and die not often. This game gives a lot of scope to creativity unlike other versions. You can try multiple ways to complete a mission, although we will be driven according to the scope of the mission. Car mechanics: This is really cool. Not all the cars burns into ashes when damaged completely. No two cars are same, for instance driving a Hummer is completely different and stable than driving a coupe. The damage sensitivity is also perfectly matched with the car type. However, I have seen few glitches in the missions where the enemies could smash and throw a hummer up in the air. AI: You can't stay and shoot from one place anymore. Enemies come striking at you bombarding like a multiplayer human opponent. I have just beaten the game. I haven't experienced Multiplayer yet. I have seen Social Club not logging in often.… Expand
  91. Hudson633
    Aug 15, 2012
    8
    GTA singleplayer gameplayer never fails to entertain me, at least not until I've done everything possible in the game about three times over. GTA IV holds true to that, except with a disappointing end game where you're still limited for monetary income even after the storyline. No army to fight against, no endless wallet, and sadly it's a console port which definitely shows. TheGTA singleplayer gameplayer never fails to entertain me, at least not until I've done everything possible in the game about three times over. GTA IV holds true to that, except with a disappointing end game where you're still limited for monetary income even after the storyline. No army to fight against, no endless wallet, and sadly it's a console port which definitely shows. The multiplayer can be difficult to get working, but a playerbase exists and offers some cheap laughs. Windows Live is a noteworthy problem, but not a gamebreaker.… Expand
  92. doomgamer
    Mar 19, 2013
    8
    After playing the game I can simply conclude that the "offical" reviews are just plain bias, written by bribed reviewers who can only give every overrated overhyped game sequel like this a high score no matter what. First of, GTA IV's game world is really fantastic, with every little detail put into the environment and most impressively, the AI pedestrains that populate it. It really setsAfter playing the game I can simply conclude that the "offical" reviews are just plain bias, written by bribed reviewers who can only give every overrated overhyped game sequel like this a high score no matter what. First of, GTA IV's game world is really fantastic, with every little detail put into the environment and most impressively, the AI pedestrains that populate it. It really sets the benchmark of a true open world game. Problem however, is that there's close to NOTHING, NOTHING to do in the huge city the devs constructed. All you have is a few side missions up to 10 given by friends and cop missions that all can be completed within 1-2 hours. After that, you'll be left in a huge empty world like Mafia II where you have no incentives or reason to go out and explore further. Not the mention 90% of the main missions are nothing of entertainment. Most of them will just have you driving up and down various places far away before some small shootout or something and the end, end of mission. There's really no thrill to it and the driving feels like a waste. It does have new features like taking the trains, bowling, playing pool and watching shows that spice up the experience but all these get repetitive over time. Seems like the devs spent too much time making features like the live shows you can attend or the TV programmes than the actual side missions they could have improved on and added. To sum it up, this is a game with huge potential but with so much wasted on.… Expand
  93. marto
    Feb 6, 2014
    8
    I love this series, from GTA 3 to San Andreas. They are simply brilliant. This one is just as great but there are 2 things which are maddening. First, my PC almost died when I started this game, and it was a high-end machine at the time. Second, the last mission is unplayable on PC. This makes it 2 titles in the series which make me abandon the game at the last mission. ExtremelyI love this series, from GTA 3 to San Andreas. They are simply brilliant. This one is just as great but there are 2 things which are maddening. First, my PC almost died when I started this game, and it was a high-end machine at the time. Second, the last mission is unplayable on PC. This makes it 2 titles in the series which make me abandon the game at the last mission. Extremely disappointed. Because everything else is perfect, 8 is a fair rating.… Expand
  94. Herska
    Apr 4, 2013
    8
    I'm really surprised about the score distribution here.

    I suffered from technical difficulties only in the last mission, where a bug caused me to fail the mission and start over from the beginning of a mission (far behind). Overall the gameplay is fluent enough and the story is really well developed. I highly recommend buying the Episodes from Liberty City DLC as it focuses on the    I'm really surprised about the score distribution here.

    I suffered from technical difficulties only in the last mission, where a bug caused me to fail the mission and start over from the beginning of a mission (far behind).

    Overall the gameplay is fluent enough and the story is really well developed. I highly recommend buying the Episodes from Liberty City DLC as it focuses on the stories of some side characters in the original game and can get the player really invested in the subplots going on in the game world during Niko and Roman's struggles in Liberty City.

    To me the most important aspect in Grand Theft Auto games is the design of characters, missions and the setup. In GTA4 the setup is great, our protagonist Niko Bellic included. Some of the voice acting and dialogue are however really overblown and ridiculously stereotypical, and at times I would have liked for the writers at Rockstar to show a bit more respect for the intelligence of their audience.

    GTA4 does have its share of problems, though. I won't complain about the PC port, as it has worked like a dream for me. There are some flaws in the design and gameplay mechanics as well. For example the relationship/girlfriend aspect of the game really felt like it was slowing the gameplay down and some of the missions should have been cut out as well.

    In addition to this I would have liked more use of the vertical dimension of the city: in a sandbox game it would be good to have the option to easily go to the roof of more buildings, gun people down from tactical locations, skydive etc. (Skydiving was added in the DLC, but it doesn't satisfy my urge to skydive to a meet with gun-dealing Jacob.) Also the ability to make decisions that affect the story could have been utilized more.

    In The Ballad Of Gay Tony story of the DLC a very pleasant feature was added. When dying or otherwise failing a mission, retrying would allow you to continue at the point where the player failed. This should be a norm in GTA games, as it cuts down on the pointless delay of running to buy a body armor, going to a safehouse to regain health and continuing on to your next mission.

    With its minor design flaws, GTA4 is still an amazingly enjoyable game with a really touching and compelling story.    … Expand
  95. Duke0102
    Jul 21, 2013
    8
    The patches that were released have made this feel slightly less of a console port, which is a good thing.
    The major negative is that you really do need a good PC to run this. I do so I really love this game. Good story and great features of gameplay. The graphics are great and there is a massive modding community out there so once you completed it there is huge re-playability. I still do    The patches that were released have made this feel slightly less of a console port, which is a good thing.
    The major negative is that you really do need a good PC to run this. I do so I really love this game. Good story and great features of gameplay. The graphics are great and there is a massive modding community out there so once you completed it there is huge re-playability. I still do prefer GTA:SA though to be honest but this is an excellent GTA game.    … Expand
  96. MacMorris
    Sep 3, 2013
    8
    I have to admit this game received mixed reviews. This games still deserves credit though. Its something new. First, I would start with its negative review. So many glitches. It sucked. It lacks a lot from its previous successors.Now, the positive reviews. The game's great. Great graphics, storyline, mechanics and creativity and new features.
  97. Mahdiar
    Jun 16, 2017
    8
    Gameplay : 7
    Graphics : 9
    Story : 9
    Sound : 8
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    Overall : 8
  98. ATTin
    Jun 1, 2019
    8
    Story: 9, Gameplay: 9, Graphics: 9. Too bad it's got too much problems on PC and not as awsome as San Andreas, but ultimately a great game.
  99. vpm
    Nov 1, 2013
    8
    I'm just going to keep this simple, since the game is quite old already and way too many people have reviewed this.
    Nowadays, this game is great fun. Sure it's still quite the technical drama with the memory leaks and all, but on a decent system it's more than playable. I've been playing it on my system for almost 3 years now. What makes this game really fun is its great modability. There    I'm just going to keep this simple, since the game is quite old already and way too many people have reviewed this.
    Nowadays, this game is great fun. Sure it's still quite the technical drama with the memory leaks and all, but on a decent system it's more than playable. I've been playing it on my system for almost 3 years now. What makes this game really fun is its great modability. There are some gems out there, transforming this game into something I think even Rockstar wouldn't have come up with.
    I use just one mod in this game (since something like ICE only make it extra buggy): Realistic handling damage. This makes for a decent driving experience and jacks up the difficulty (police chases) a lot. Cars simply don't handle like tanks anymore. Once you crash, you're done!

    Some things Rockstar did a very good (not great) job at:
    - Integrating Euphoria
    - Traffic simulator
    - Interesting enough & lengthy campaign (not minding our protagonist is just an overgrown delivery boy)

    They flunked at the port, but everybody knows that by now. As I said, it's very well playable when you know your hardware (see EyjoK.'s review) and install the proper mod(s).    … Expand
  100. ChrisLight
    Dec 3, 2013
    8
    Pro of GTA IV.

    -It got very nice ragdoll system -Good police AI but not very good -Cover system -HUD take up less screen -GPS system,it helped me much when I am new to this game -Funny characters,I really like Roman and Niko much -Rockstar being creative by making thing looks grey and blurry to fit atmosphere of the game -Swing set glitch! Cons of GTA IV -Peds not using    Pro of GTA IV.

    -It got very nice ragdoll system
    -Good police AI but not very good
    -Cover system
    -HUD take up less screen
    -GPS system,it helped me much when I am new to this game
    -Funny characters,I really like Roman and Niko much
    -Rockstar being creative by making thing looks grey and blurry to fit atmosphere of the game
    -Swing set glitch!

    Cons of GTA IV

    -Peds not using ragdoll on far away
    -Worst performence on PC,my game's FPS stuck between 5-15 on my high end PC
    -Too many cheaters on multiplayer
    -Some vehicles is spawned on wrong place which cause epic traffic jam
    -Friend feature will getting annoying if you played GTA IV from a long time.
    -Unable to customize your vehicle
    -If your car park has more than 2 vehicles,one of your vehicle will gone due to a bug.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best PC Game of 2008
3
#3 Most Discussed PC Game of 2008
2
#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2008

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. PC Gamer UK
    92
    It's the peripheral distractions of both going out with Roman, and meeting your girlfriends, that really make your virtual life so worth living. Although incredibly simplistic, they're oddly touching...One of the finest videogames ever. [Christmas 2008, p.87]
  2. PC Format
    89
    The most grown-up GTA and the best realised, but it doesn't respect the PC much. Enjoy the multiplayer madness if you can. [Christmas 2008, p.96]
  3. Eurogamer
    90
    A genuinely ground-breaking blockbuster in videogame history. There were moments playing GTA IV that I thought back to my initial experiences with games, and realised exactly how far we've come. There's never been anything quite like GTA IV in the world. That there makes me genuinely happy to be a gamer.
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