Is my computer compatitible with Grand Theft Auto IV?

[DarkCaprious]

I'm really bad at determining this. Is my laptop compatible with Grand Theft Auto IV? The requirements for Grand Theft Auto IV are
OS: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / Windows XP - Service Pack 3
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHz
Memory: 1.5GB XP / 1.5GB Vista
Graphics: 256MB Nvidia 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c Compliant Card
Hard Drive: 16GB of Hard Disc Space
Sound Card: 5.1 Channel Audio Card

My laptop stats are
Processor: Intel (R) Core (TM) i5-4200U CPU @ 1.60GHz 2.30GHz
Installed memory: (RAM): 6.00 GB (5.89 GB usable)
System type: 64-bit Operating System, x64-based processor
Pen and Touch: Full Windows Touch Support with 10 Touch Points

It would be really appreciated if somebody could help me out with this! Thanks! :D

[Artemis アルテミス]

CPU and RAM are ok, but what graphics card do you have?

[DarkCaprious]

How do you check that?

[Artemis アルテミス]

Fastest way to do that is right-click on the desktop, then select "Screen resolution" and click on "Advanced settings". There you will see your Adapter type.

[DarkCaprious]

Just found it

Adapter String: Intel (R) HD Graphics 4400

Total Available Graphics Memory: 1792 MB
Dedicated Video Memory: 32MB

[Artemis アルテミス]

Well, to be honest, GTA IV is poorly optimized for PC and your integrated HD Graphics might not be good enough.

[Astraea Kisaragi]

PC gamers usually know what a GPU they have, after all is the alpha and omega for gaming.
Intel HD is not a really a gaming card, its a integrated card under the CPU more suitable for home media. But since you have a laptop, upgrade is not possible.

It should run though most titles on low settings, GTA 4 included, unless the game wasn't optimized just for Radeons or Geforce cards.
Though GTA 4 is a bad console port and it runs bad on every system, high-end included. You should have rather got Saints Row 3.

[DarkCaprious]

Blargh ok! Thanks so much for your help! :D

[DarkCaprious]

I didn't get it yet. I wanted to ask before I made a mistake. Good thing huh?

[Artemis アルテミス]

You're welcome, glad I could help! :D

[DarkCaprious]

Also I've been looking at the Hitman games. I'm assuming that the one selling for $3.99 won't be suitable for my laptop right? But what about the one released in 2006?
The requirements are:

System Requirements
MINIMUM:
Microsoft Windows® 2000/XP (Windows 95/98/ME/NT Not Supported)
Pentium 4 1.5Ghz or Athlon XP Equivalent
512MB RAM
100% DirectX 9.0c compatible video card which supports Hardware TnL and Pixel Shader 2.0 (GeForce FX / Radeon 9500 or higher)
100% DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card
5.0GB free disk space
100% Windows 2000/XP compatible Mouse and Keyboard (Gamepads and controller are not supported)

RECOMMENDED:
Pentium 4 2.4Ghz or Athlon XP/64-bit equivalent
1024MB RAM
ATI X800 series, Nvidia GeForce 6800 series or higher video card
100% DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card, Sound Blaster X-Fi series
5.0GB free disk space

[Artemis アルテミス]

You can run older Hitman games just fine.

[DarkCaprious]

Thanks! :D

[Artemis アルテミス]

You're welcome again! :D