Graphics Mods?

[Sir Max]

Hey everyone,

Its been a good couple of years since i last play GTA IV, and im starting to get the urge to play through it again.

I own the complete edition on steam, and im currently having it download now as I type this post. So before i start to play im hoping to do all i can to improve the games visuals. I have a good gaming system so it should handle the game, with mods well.

Can anyone give me some recommended and tips that i can do to make the game look as best as it can in 2021?

[CRAZED MERC]

Before you start, you should know that *most* graphics mods (as well as the majority of mods) don't work well on the current version of GTA IV, which means you will have to downgrade the game to previous versions.

There's also a lot to pick from. Do you want ENBs, or timecycs? ENBs are the ones that make the game look "realistic" like those "4k ultra realistic" videos you see on the internet whereas timecycs are the weather mods that can turn off the "grimy" orange filter the game has (things like VisualIV or CleanIV) and give it a cleaner look whilst still keeping it relatively vanilla

You can find a lot of preset ENBs on the internet if you want something more specific, like in GTAInside or GTAGarage etc. Just make sure to make a backup of your game before you start modding just in case you mess something up.