GTA IV WINDOWS 10 SOLUTION

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EDIT Aug 13/2021: PLEASE NOTE THAT CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE GAME WHICH MAY MAKE THE FOLLOWING UNNECESSARY. THERE IS NOW A ROCKSTAR LAUNCHER INCLUDED THAT CONFIGURES ROCKSTAR SOCIAL CLUB AND LINKS IT TO YOUR STEAM ACCOUNT. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RUN THE GAME BY HAVING ONLY TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
1) ADD THE GAME TO CONTROLLED FOLDER ACCESS IN WINDOWS SECURITY
SETTINGS(Virus & threat protection)
2) ADD THE GAME TO 'EXCLUSIONS' LIST IN WINDOWS SECURITY(Virus & threat
protection)
3) ADD THE GAME AS 'ALLOWED' IN FIREWALL SETTINGS.

Dear moderators, if you see the need to remove this post, feel free to do so. I was trying to do it from my end and 'edit post' was the only option provided to me.

PREVIOUS FIX:
Ok, so after about 20 hours and 50 attempts i have mangaged to get Steam GTA IV to run on Windows 10 in proper graphics mode with:
-NO PATCHES
-NO CRACKS

Here is what I did:(omit steps 1&2 unless you have used the liveless cracks, use a fresh install in that case)

1. Ensure GTA IV is completely uninstalled. This means any patches and liveless cracks as
well.
I use CC cleaner and Wise reg fixer to make sure no remnants stay on my PC. Make sure
GTA IV file is gone.
2. Install fresh copy of GTA IV from Steam Client. DO NOT START GAME YET.
3. Open Intel HD Graphics control panel, select and open 3D settings.
4. In 3D Application settings there should be a window showing Apps that have 3D settings, click
'Browse' and locate and select the "LaunchGTAIV.exe" file in your GTAIV folder. This should now show as 'SecuROM Launcher' in the window in your Intel HD control panel. Use these settings:
-Vertical Sync Use App Default Settings
-Conservative Morphological Anti-liasing- check Enhance Application Default Settings
-Multi-Sample anti-liasing -Use App default settings
-Anisotropic filtering-Use App Default settings.
-Apply settings.
That should take care of any graphic issues. DO NOT LAUNCH YET.
5. In Windows 10 open your XBOX LIVE APP and login using your GFWL(or XBOX)
credentials. MS ported my profile from GFWL TO XBOX LIVE for me. Start a new profile if
need be.
6. Now back to the GTAIV files. Follow your program86/steam/steamapps/common file path
until you find 'Grand Theft Auto IV' , right click and click open. You should see 2 folders..
GTAIV and Installers. Open the Installers file folder and locate XLiveUpdate.msi, right click
and install.
This will install the Xlive update for GFWL. If GFWL is not already installed you can get it from microsoft here: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=201134
7. Now go to your 'GTAIV' folder, open it and locate 'LaunchGTAIV.exe' right click and open
properties. Click 'Compatibility' tab. Do NOT manually check the Compatabiliity Mode box,
leave it blank. Now in 'Settings' Click 'Change high DPI settings and check 'Overide High DPI Scaling performed by: Application
click 'ok'
Check 'Disable Full Screen Optimization' Check 'Run Program as Admin' ..click 'Apply' to
apply these settings. Almost there folks.
8. From 'LaunchGTAIV.exe' right click and run as administrator. When Social Club screen appears click play. Game should start. In Menu screen of GTA IV click 'LIVE' and the GFWL
signin should appear, if you are signed in on XBOXLIVE APP in your Win10 start page it should have your credentials ready to login in this GFWL sign in window. If not, enter same as your XLive. Once signed in close GFWL login and click 'START' to play GTA IV.
I really hope it works for you as well, like i said i put about 20 hours and tried every update, patch, crack, fix, command line, that i could find related to this and on a hunch i wanted try to put the game into my Intel HD panel like I can with games in my GeForce panel.
9. If in game settings don't show your gpu memory available go here: https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/200145206/Issues-with-GTAIV-showing-video-cards-with-over-2GB-as-under-spec

[kominekjack07]

DONT ANGER LARRY

[Kevin (Boricua_Kevin on gta 5 O]

Автор сообщения: kominekjack07

X LARGE PIE SAUSAGE UNDER CHEESE

Must be hungry!!!!

[Kevin (Boricua_Kevin on gta 5 O]

Автор сообщения: kominekjack07

DONT ANGER LARRY

UNLESS THEY ARE

FROM CAMP CRYSTAL LAKE
HAVE RAZOR AS NAILS
LIVE ON ELM STREET
OR A
FOUR FOOT GOOD GUY DOLL..I AM NOT AFRAID

[Mbappe]

Niko it’s your cousin let’s go bowling
[YES] or [NO] pick one

[？？？]

thanks

[f_villalba17]

does it work for Windows 11?

[Kevin (Boricua_Kevin on gta 5 O]

:'(

[CipherΞHawk]

The game works without this fix by going through the Rockstar Launcher.

[Gamer Mickey]

Автор сообщения: Cíphęr廾awK

The game works without this fix by going through the Rockstar Launcher.

This 100%. The game actually works just fine, even on Windows 11. It's the Rockstar Launcher version on Steam that causes issues as it's often out of date (Steam not updating to the latest version).

This is easily fixed thought by grabbing the latest version of the Rockstar launcher from Rockstar's website. The only reason you'd want to even use the advice in this thread anymore is if you want to run mods, most of which require the older versions of GTA IV.

[michallr911]

Nechce ma prihlasit rokstar co mam urobit? :(

[Kevin (Boricua_Kevin on gta 5 O]

MICHALLR911:


S poľutovaním vám oznamujem, že posledný člen, ktorý uverejnil príspevok
JEDNODUCHÁ otázka, dal som svoju odpoveď...a STEAM
ZAKÁŽ MI VIAC AKO RAZ...takže asi len
stratil si čas písaním tejto otázky --- ako to nikto neurobí
odpovedz na to...alebo dostanú AJ BAN :(

[yo mirando reels]

thx

[Kevin (Boricua_Kevin on gta 5 O]

IMPORTANT PHOTO?

THANK YOU FOR WHAT?

[Shelby1914]

У меня после запуска, и появления текста начального, вылетает без ошибки. В чем проблема?

[Kevin (Boricua_Kevin on gta 5 O]

shelby1914



извини, не могу помочь, но в прошлый раз у кого-то было
проблема с grand theft auto, я опубликовал ответ
и меня забанили... так что, думаю, ты никогда не узнаешь
извините, что потратили свое время, чтобы напечатать свой вопрос