GTA IV not getting past opening credits

[Renn]

When I launch the game, I only see the opening credits.
I have tried setting launch options to -availablevidmem 120.0 (both in properties and on steam)
I have tried patches. I have tried redownloading the game. I have tried downloading xlive etc. Nothing seems to work.

Thanks in advance

[⎛⎝GracefulFlynBlob⎠⎞]

-fix the game to run in fullscreen mode. *Freeze at loading screen fix*
Open the folder where GtaIV.exe is placed on your computer. this can be found with steam by rightclicking the game in your libary and clicking on properties. find "open file location"and left click it. Find the file GTAIV.exe and right click it to get into properties. (somtimes you have to load this twice to get to the compaibility tab) once you are here look for the disable fullscreen optimizations click box. have it checked and apply the settings.

Run the game in windows vista Service Pack 2.


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*If you are useing a nvidia GPU*

-go into your nvidia control panal and manage your 3D settings.
Right click the back of your desk top and left click on nivida control panel

find the program settings tab. you should see a drag down bar where you can find GTA4 and slect a preferred processer.
Use your High-peformance NVIDIA Processor and Apply the settings.

**make sure you have updated Drivers with your GeForce Experience program, u can find this with your search tool in the bottem left tab on your screen **
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-Best launch options that I have ever used. *IMO the best*
Right click the game in your steam library. Left click on properties. then left click on set launch options.

copy and paste this next line into the box.

-nomemrestrict -norestrictions -refreshrate 60

(If your game crashes lower the refreshrate to 50-30)

[Renn]

Thanks, I'll give that a go when my clean install of GTA IV has installed!

[Renn]

Thank you so much for helping! Appreciate it so much! I haven't been able to play in so long, thank you so much!

[MaresalAntonescu69]

my game doesn't even start when i click the game shortcut! what can i do? i did everything i can.

[Renn]

Sorry, I would help if I could, but I'm clearly not the expert here. Have you tried lowering the refresh rate?

[!#BaBiS#!]

Thank you very much! It worked for me also!