Grand Theft Auto IV Downgrade Guides

A few helpful and updated guides I've made to downgrade Grand Theft Auto IV in multiple different ways

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Contents:

How to play Singleplayer and Multiplayer in Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition on GFWL servers and GTA Connected

How to play Singleplayer in Grand Theft Auto IV 1.0.4.0 or 1.0.7.0 Pre 2020 Patch Vanilla

How to play Singleplayer in Grand Theft Auto IV 1.0.8.0 Pre 2020 Patch Vanilla

How to play Singleplayer in Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition with Downgraded Radio on the Latest Steam Patch (1.2.0.XX)

How to play Singleplayer in Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City

How to downgrade Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition to Patch 1.0.4.0 for Singleplayer

How to downgrade Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition to Patch 1.0.7.0 for Singleplayer

How to downgrade Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition to Patch 1.0.8.0 for Singleplayer

How to convert Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition to Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City for Singleplayer

How to play Singleplayer in Grand Theft Auto IV Pre 2020 Patch Vanilla with Episodes from Liberty City as DLC

Extra


NOTE: You can also find this guide on Pastebin:
https://pastebin.com/ckhK0swm

NOTE: If any of the download links below are broken or deleted, the downloads are available on my Google Drive:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11c9rGTFCisbste__93wQtP7U2vDJWndL?usp=sharing

NOTE: To extract the files you download you need a file archiver program, I recommend 7-Zip:
https://www.7-zip.org/

NOTE: When asked "Replace or Skip Files", always click "Replace the file in the destination"

How to play Singleplayer and Multiplayer in Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition on GFWL servers and GTA Connected

1
Perform a fresh installation of the game on Steam

2
Right click Grand Theft Auto IV in your Steam Library, click "Properties", click the "Updates" tab and set "Always keep this game updated" to "Only update this game when I launch it"

3
Download and click "vcredist_x86.exe" to install missing redistributables
https://mega.nz/file/TkFW3YJS#xRmIY4hnqdWgf92O8RZVnSYBtYdUcIDhdBr66I5um4Q

4
Launch the game and reach the main menu to finish the installation. Exit the game from the main menu. Make a back up

5
Download "CEDOWNGRADE now with more calcium.rar" and paste everything EXCEPT "without new vladiostok" and "with new vladiostok" into the GTAIV folder
https://mega.nz/file/9hdnkILa#-0gTBfNDHR_uI4Etx6sD4vqVr13hJb42wvauT0XEJb8

6
Click the "install.bat" file in the GTAIV folder and wait for the "cmd" to finish adding the missing songs

7
Paste the content of "without new vladiostok" into the GTAIV folder

OR

Paste the content of "with new vladiostok" into the GTAIV folder

"with new vladiostok"
= The original Vladiostok FM + 11 extra songs

If you just want the original radio, use "without new vladiostok"

8
Download and paste the content of "GTA IV GFWL Downgrader.rar" into the GTAIV folder
{LINK REMOVED}https://drive.usercontent.google.com/download?id=11lK9O2hgIK3HQqrNMn16APO2Q8RyWyCk&export=download

NOTE: The password for extracting "GTA IV GFWL Downgrader.rar" is: gtrf

1.0.7.0
Click the "Patch_7.bat" file in the GTAIV folder

OR

1.0.8.0
Click the "Patch_8.bat" file in the GTAIV folder

The difference being:
1.0.7.0 for ENB support and better shadow quality
1.0.8.0 for >2GB of VRAM and fixed VSync

Click "Close" after the Games for Windows Live installer is done

Click "Yes" on the vcredist_xc86 installer

10
Click the Windows Start button, search Microsoft Store, click it, in the search bar search Xbox, download the app named Xbox, open it and log into the app

11
Right click "ZolikaPatch.ini" and click "Edit"

Change BlackscreenFix=1 to BlackscreenFix=0

12 [OPTIONAL]
In "ZolikaPatch.ini"

Change Skipintro=0 to Skipintro=1

13 [OPTIONAL]
To launch GTA IV through Steam, make sure the folder structure is the following:

X:\(...)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\

14 [OPTIONAL]

NOTE: The game needs to be launched through Steam as shown in the step above

Download "IVSteamAchievements" v2.zip" and paste "SteamAchievements.asi" into the GTAIV folder to be able to earn Steam achievements
https://mega.nz/file/TZZQkB5a#mrdE6aADy6zBgmWnKl7xt1mQswAh7WrOTLRr4kTkfqI

15 [OPTIONAL]
Delete "commandline.txt"

16
Launch the game through "PlayGTAIV.exe"

17 [OPTIONAL]
If you don't have a valid serial key proceed down to Extra and follow step 7

To launch GTA IV through Steam, make sure the folder structure is the following:

X:\(...)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\

18
Download "GTAC-X.X.X.zip", unzip and click "GTAC-X.X.X.zip.exe" and continue through the installer
https://gtaconnected.com/downloads/

Launch Grand Theft Auto Connected

Select Grand Theft Auto IV from the "Game:" list

Click Tools > Launcher Settings and create an ingame name

Click Tools > Game Settings > Game EXE Path: > Browse

Find the GTAIV folder and double-click "GTAIV.exe"

Join a server!

19 [OPTIONAL]
If you can't alt-tab back into the game after using alt-tab, close the game, open Grand Theft Auto Connected, click Tools > Game Settings and tick the "Window mode" box, then click "OK"

20 [OPTIONAL]
To launch Grand Theft Auto Connected through Steam, rename your GTA IV folder to something other than Grand Theft Auto IV

Copy the content of X:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Jack's Mini Network\Grand Theft Auto Connected\

Make a new folder structure named X:\(...)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\ and paste the content

Rename Launcher.exe to PlayGTAIV.exe

OR

NOTE: You can't earn Steam achievements when playing the game as a "Non-Steam game"

A safe way to run GTA IV through Steam, where you don't have to worry about Steam updates is to run it as a "Non-Steam game"

To do this, copy the content of X:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Jack's Mini Network\Grand Theft Auto Connected\

Make a new folder structure named for example X:\(...)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto Connected\GTAIV\

Rename Launcher.exe to PlayGTAIV.exe

Open Steam, click "Add a Game" in the bottom left corner, click "Add a Non-Steam Game...", click "Browse" find the GTAIV folder and double-click PlayGTAIV.exe

You can change the name, icon and add launch options by right clicking the "Non-Steam game" your Steam Library and clicking "Properties"

Launch the game through Steam

You can now open Steam overlay, take screenshots etc.

21 [OPTIONAL]
If you can't change the graphical settings in the game

Right click "LaunchGTAIV.exe" > Send to > Desktop (create shortcut)

Right click the shortcut and paste the following into the "Target" field behind what is already written:
-fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Example:
X:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Launch GTA IV through the shortcut and change the graphical settings to your liking

You only need to do this once and you can delete the shortcut afterwards if you want to

How to play Singleplayer in Grand Theft Auto IV 1.0.4.0 or 1.0.7.0 Pre 2020 Patch Vanilla

NOTE: This install doesn't include TLAD and TBoGT

1
Own Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition on Steam

2
If you have Grand Theft Auto IV installed on Steam, right click Grand Theft Auto IV in your Steam Library, click "Properties", click the "Updates" tab and set "Always keep this game updated" to "Only update this game when I launch it"

3
Go to X:\(...)\Steam\steamapps\common\ and rename the Grand Theft Auto IV folder to for example GTA IV Steam Vanilla

4
Open the Steam Console by typing steam://nav/console in a browser's search bar and press enter, if a prompt pops up, click "Open Steam"

5
In the "CONSOLE" tab on Steam, paste the following lines seperately to download a vanilla 2014 1.0.7.0 Steam release of Grand Theft Auto IV:
download_depot 12210 12211 164691614299318355
download_depot 12210 12218 4580003337930899901
download_depot 12210 12213 8742857342288690692

These downloads include:
Grand Theft Auto IV Data
Grand Theft Auto IV Installers
Grand Theft Auto IV English

You can find this information at:
https://steamdb.info/app/12210/depots/

6
Make a folder named Grand Theft Auto IV in for example X:\(...)\Steam\steamapps\common\

Go to X:\(...)\Steam\steamapps\content\app_12210\

Paste the content of depot_12211 into the Grand Theft Auto IV folder

Paste the content of depot_12218 into the Grand Theft Auto IV folder

Paste the content of depot_12213 into the Grand Theft Auto IV folder

7
Click "vcredist_x86.exe" in the Installers folder to install missing redistributables

8
Launch the game and reach the main menu to finish the installation.

NOTE: Make sure the folder structure is Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\ before the next step, you can change the first name after all the steps are done

9
1.0.4.0

NOTE: This 1.0.4.0 guide is taken from, and is originally written by Kyle:
https://www.speedrun.com/gtaiv/thread/03rft/1#4xdhv

Step 1:
You may not have these folders, but check just incase. Make sure to show hidden folders and files. How to: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/show-hidden-files-and-folders-in-windows-vista/
Delete everything in (X:\Users\(...)\Documents\Rockstar Games\GTA IV).
Delete everything in (X:\Users\(...)\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games\GTA IV).

Step 2:
Perform a fresh installation of the game. Attempt to launch the game and reach the main menu. Then, exit the game from the main menu. If you're unable to launch the game, continue with Step 3.

Step 3:
If using Steam, enter your Steam Library, right click on Grand Theft Auto IV or Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition, click "Properties", click the "Updates" tab at the top, set 'Automatic updates' to "Only update this game when I launch it", select "CLOSE" at the bottom of the page.

Step 4:
Download the 1.0.4.0 patch from the following link, then install it: https://www.speedrun.com/resourceasset/eoztl

¤If an error occurs during the installation, use the archive which contains the patch files. Merge the content of the archive with your GTAIV folder (X:\(...)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV) and overwrite everything. The archive can be downloaded here: https://www.speedrun.com/resourceasset/ybsnd

Step 5:
Change the name of your "GTAIV" folder: (X:\(...)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV) to something other than "GTAIV".

Step 6:
Download the "Rockstar Social Group Tool" (RGSG). Download link: https://www.speedrun.com/resourceasset/zuzkl

Step 7:
Install the RGSG-Tool that you downloaded in 'Step 6'. It creates a new "GTAIV" folder with the Tools components in (X:\(...)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\).

¤If an error occurs during the installation, use the archive which contains the RGSG-Tool. The archive contains a folder titled 'RGSG' and in that folder is the content which needs to be merged with your 'GTAIV' folder (the one you renamed to something other than 'GTAIV', that is, if you did any renaming, otherwise if the folder was never renamed, you'll be placing the content of the archive in 'GTAIV') (X:\(...)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV). The archive can be downloaded here: https://www.speedrun.com/resourceasset/3slmh

Step 8:
Take all of the files in the newly created "GTAIV" folder (the one created in 'Step 7') and copy them to the other folder that you renamed in 'Step 4'.

¤If an error occurred during the installation of the RGSG-Tool, you can skip this step because you've already manually installed the tool.

Step 9:
Now delete the "GTAIV" folder and rename your old folder back to "GTAIV". The folder should still be in (X:\(...)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\).

Step 10:
Download Xliveless here: https://www.speedrun.com/resourceasset/znjpn

Step 11:
Open the xliveless archive and place the xlive.dll file in the "GTAIV" folder located in (X:\(...)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\). Be sure to run LaunchGTAIV.exe instead GTAIV.exe to prevent "drunk" camera, when using Xliveless.

Step 12:
Download this "fonts.zip" from: https://www.speedrun.com/resourceasset/zjr9b (this is needed because certain menu text is no longer visible when using xliveless)

Step 13:
Copy both files in "fonts.zip" ('fonts.dat' & 'fonts_r.dat') and paste them in (X:\(...)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\common\data), overwriting the existing files of the same name.

Step 14:
Navigate to (X:\(...)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV). Right click on 'LaunchGTAIV.exe', click or hover over 'Send to' and click 'Desktop (create shortcut)'. You will want to use this shortcut to launch your game from here on out.

Step 15:
Right click on this newly created shortcut on your desktop. Click 'Properties' at the bottom. Within the 'Shortcut' tab, add the following to the 'Target' field: '-noprecache -nomemrestrict -norestrictions'. These are launch options and it's important that you include these to avoid issues. The target field should look exactly like the following, where the 'X' is whatever your drive letter is ("X:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -noprecache -nomemrestrict -norestrictions). Don't include the parentheses, but do include the quotation marks!
Click OK at the bottom of the 'Properties' menu.

Step 16:
Always use this shortcut to launch the game. You will get a window which mentions creating an Xbox account. Ignore everything here and just click 'Play' whenever this window appears. The game will launch.

OR

1.0.7.0

NOTE: This install requires a valid serial key

NOTE: This is also an recommended install to use for Grand Theft Auto Connected multiplayer

You're already set, continue to the next step

The difference being:
1.0.4.0 for best performance
1.0.7.0 for ENB support and better shadow quality

10
Download "gfwlivesetup.zip", unzip and click "gfwlivesetup.exe", continue through the installer then click "Close"
https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1012-microsoft-games-for-windows-live/

11
Click the Windows Start button, search Microsoft Store, click it, in the search bar search Xbox, download the app named Xbox, open it and log into the app

12
Launch the game through "LaunchGTAIV.exe"

13 [OPTIONAL]
If you can't change the graphical settings in the game

Right click "LaunchGTAIV.exe" > Send to > Desktop (create shortcut)

Right click the shortcut and paste the following into the "Target" field behind what is already written:
-fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Example:
X:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Launch GTA IV through the shortcut and change the graphical settings to your liking

You only need to do this once and you can delete the shortcut afterwards if you want to

How to play Singleplayer in Grand Theft Auto IV 1.0.8.0 Pre 2020 Patch Vanilla

NOTE: This install requires a valid serial key

NOTE: This install doesn't include TLAD and TBoGT

NOTE: This is also an recommended install to use for Games for Windows Live and Grand Theft Auto Connected multiplayer

1
Own Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition on Steam

2
If you have Grand Theft Auto IV installed on Steam, right click Grand Theft Auto IV in your Steam Library, click "Properties", click the "Updates" tab and set "Always keep this game updated" to "Only update this game when I launch it"

3
Go to X:\(...)\Steam\steamapps\common\ and rename the Grand Theft Auto IV folder to for example GTA IV Steam Vanilla

4
Open the Steam Console by typing steam://nav/console in a browser's search bar and press enter, if a prompt pops up, click "Open Steam"

5
In the "CONSOLE" tab on Steam, paste the following lines seperately to download a vanilla 2016 1.0.8.0 Steam release of Grand Theft Auto IV:
download_depot 12210 12211 4406763129603688303
download_depot 12210 12218 5538672447096893223
download_depot 12210 12213 8742857342288690692

These downloads include:
Grand Theft Auto IV Data
Grand Theft Auto IV Installers
Grand Theft Auto IV English

You can find this information at:
https://steamdb.info/app/12210/depots/

6
Make a folder named Grand Theft Auto IV in for example X:\(...)\Steam\steamapps\common\

Go to X:\(...)\Steam\steamapps\content\app_12210\

Paste the content of depot_12211 into the Grand Theft Auto IV folder

Paste the content of depot_12218 into the Grand Theft Auto IV folder

Paste the content of depot_12213 into the Grand Theft Auto IV folder

7
Click "vcredist_x86.exe" in the Installers folder to install missing redistributables

8
Launch the game and reach the main menu to finish the installation. Exit the game from the main menu.

9
Download "gfwlivesetup.zip", unzip and click "gfwlivesetup.exe", continue through the installer then click "Close"
https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1012-microsoft-games-for-windows-live/

10
Click the Windows Start button, search Microsoft Store, click it, in the search bar search Xbox, download the app named Xbox, open it and log into the app

11
Launch the game through "LaunchGTAIV.exe"

12 [OPTIONAL]
If you don't have a valid serial key proceed down to Extra and follow step 7

13 [OPTIONAL]
If you can't change the graphical settings in the game

Right click "LaunchGTAIV.exe" > Send to > Desktop (create shortcut)

Right click the shortcut and paste the following into the "Target" field behind what is already written:
-fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Example:
X:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Launch GTA IV through the shortcut and change the graphical settings to your liking

You only need to do this once and you can delete the shortcut afterwards if you want to

How to play Singleplayer in Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition with Downgraded Radio on the Latest Steam Patch (1.2.0.XX)

1
Perform a fresh installation of the game on Steam

2
Download and click "vcredist_x86.exe" to install missing redistributables
https://mega.nz/file/TkFW3YJS#xRmIY4hnqdWgf92O8RZVnSYBtYdUcIDhdBr66I5um4Q

3
Launch the game and reach the main menu to finish the installation. Exit the game from the main menu. Make a back up

4
Right click Grand Theft Auto IV in your Steam Library, click "Properties", click the "Updates" tab and set "Always keep this game updated" to "Only update this game when I launch it"

5
Download "CEDOWNGRADE now with more calcium.rar" and paste everything EXCEPT "without new vladiostok" and "with new vladiostok" into the GTAIV folder
https://mega.nz/file/9hdnkILa#-0gTBfNDHR_uI4Etx6sD4vqVr13hJb42wvauT0XEJb8

6
Click the "install.bat" file in the GTAIV folder and wait for the "cmd" to finish adding the missing songs

7
Paste the content of "without new vladiostok" into the GTAIV folder

OR

Paste the content of "with new vladiostok" into the GTAIV folder

"with new vladiostok"
= The original Vladiostok FM + 11 extra songs

If you just want the original radio, use "without new vladiostok"

8
Launch the game through Steam

9 [OPTIONAL]
If you can't change the graphical settings in the game

Right click "LaunchGTAIV.exe" > Send to > Desktop (create shortcut)

Right click the shortcut and paste the following into the "Target" field behind what is already written:
-fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Example:
X:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Launch GTA IV through the shortcut and change the graphical settings to your liking

You only need to do this once and you can delete the shortcut afterwards if you want to

How to play Singleplayer in Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City

NOTE: This install requires a valid EFLC serial key

NOTE: This install also includes access to Games for Windows Live features, like multiplayer and achievements

1
Download "Grand Theft Auto IV Episodes of Liberty City.7z"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p4h_fIA0PcFndkLeVNEFFnBwZQWfY94a/view?usp=share_link

2
Extract "Grand Theft Auto IV Episodes from Liberty City" to for example X:\(...)\Steam\steamapps\common\

3
Download and click "vcredist_x86.exe" to install missing redistributables
https://mega.nz/file/TkFW3YJS#xRmIY4hnqdWgf92O8RZVnSYBtYdUcIDhdBr66I5um4Q

4
Launch the game through "LaunchEFLC.exe" and reach the main menu to finish the installation. Exit the game from the main menu. Make a back up

NOTE: Make sure the folder structure is Grand Theft Auto IV Episodes from Liberty City\EFLC\ before the next step, you can change the first name after the step is done

5 [OPTIONAL]

NOTE: Patch 2 gives better performance and less stutters. Forum thread discussing the patches:
https://www.speedrun.com/gtaiv/thread/zq3qn

Download "update2_EN.zip" and click "TitleUpdate.msi" to downgrade EFLC to Patch 2
https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/200145386/Grand-Theft-Auto-Episodes-from-Liberty-City-Title-Update-1-1-2-0-Patch-2

OR

Download "Zip of lessmsi application binaries"
https://github.com/activescott/lessmsi/releases

Extract "lessmsi-vX.XX.X.zip" to the desktop and click "lessmsi-gui.exe"

Drag the "update2_EN.msi" file into lessmsi, click "Extract", then "OK"

Go to the desktop and paste the content of update2_EN\SourceDir\PFiles\GFWLTitleUpdateRoot\ into the EFLC folder

You can delete the "lessmsi-vX.XX.X.zip" and "update2_EN" folders afterwards if you want to

6
Download "gfwlivesetup.zip", unzip and click "gfwlivesetup.exe", continue through the installer then click "Close"
https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1012-microsoft-games-for-windows-live/

7
Click the Windows Start button, search Microsoft Store, click it, in the search bar search Xbox, download the app named Xbox, open it and log into the app

8 [OPTIONAL]
If you don't have a valid EFLC serial key download "xliveless-0.999b7_znjpn.rar" and paste the "xlive.dll" file into the EFLC folder
https://www.speedrun.com/resourceasset/znjpn

9
Launch the game through "LaunchEFLC.exe"

10 [OPTIONAL]
If you can't change the graphical settings in the game

Right click "LaunchEFLC.exe" > Send to > Desktop (create shortcut)

Right click the shortcut and paste the following into the "Target" field behind what is already written:
-fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Example:
X:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV Episodes from Liberty City\EFLC\LaunchEFLC.exe" -fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Launch EFLC through the shortcut and change the graphical settings to your liking

You only need to do this once and you can delete the shortcut afterwards if you want to

How to downgrade Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition to Patch 1.0.4.0 for Singleplayer

NOTE: This downgrade doesn't include TLAD and TBoGT

NOTE: Patch 1.0.4.0 has the best performance

1
Perform a fresh installation of the game on Steam

2
Download and click "vcredist_x86.exe" to install missing redistributables
https://mega.nz/file/TkFW3YJS#xRmIY4hnqdWgf92O8RZVnSYBtYdUcIDhdBr66I5um4Q

3
Launch the game and reach the main menu to finish the installation. Exit the game from the main menu. Make a back up

4
Download "Ultimate GTA IV 1040 Patch Downgrade.7z" and paste the content of "1. IV Radio Downgrader" into the GTAIV folder, click the "install.bat" file and wait for the "cmd" to finish
https://mega.nz/file/fg42xD4K#zq4TxM0AVEn-fTui1zEbwDiO-N4s8oeSNNBXcFNfmoA

5
Paste the content of "2. Patch 1040" into the GTAIV folder

6
Download and install "gfwlivesetup.zip", unzip "gfwlivesetup.exe", continue through the installer then click "Close"
https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1012-microsoft-games-for-windows-live/

7
Click the Windows Start button, search Microsoft Store, click it, in the search bar search Xbox, download the app named Xbox, open it and log into the app

8 [OPTIONAL]
Delete the TLAD and TBoGT folders from the GTAIV folder, since you don't need them and they don't work on patch 1.0.4.0

9
Launch the game through "LaunchGTAIV.exe"

OR

NOTE: This 1.0.4.0 guide is taken from, and is originally written by Anton Shabunin:
https://ant-sh.blogspot.com/2020/09/easy-downgrade-gta-iv-to-1040.html

Step 1:
Perform a fresh installation of the game on Steam

Step 2:
Download and click "vcredist_x86.exe" to install missing redistributables
https://mega.nz/file/TkFW3YJS#xRmIY4hnqdWgf92O8RZVnSYBtYdUcIDhdBr66I5um4Q

Step 3:
Launch the game and reach the main menu to finish the installation. Exit the game from the main menu. Make a back up

Step 4:
Right click Grand Theft Auto IV in your Steam Library, click "Properties", click the "Updates" tab and set "Always keep this game updated" to "Only update this game when I launch it"

Step 5:
Download "IVCEDOWNGRADE.rar" and paste the content into the GTAIV folder
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tEJeZBOwPz8lC1ElenMbaRYv_sDoC0Uz/view

Step 6:
Click the "install.bat" file in the GTAIV folder and wait for the "cmd" to finish adding the missing songs

Step 7:
Download "GTAIV_MAINTENANCE_UPDATE_1040_EFIGS.exe" and extract gtaiv_patch_1040/GTAIV_MAINTENANCE_UPDATE_1040_EFIGS.exe/ to the desktop
https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1052-grand-theft-auto-iv-patch-4/

Right click "GTAIV_MAINTENANCE_UPDATE_1040_EFIGS.exe" > 7-zip > Open Archive

Paste the content of $0 into the GTAIV folder

You can delete "GTAIV_MAINTENANCE_UPDATE_1040_EFIGS.exe" afterwards

Step 8:
Download "1040_fonts.zip" and paste the content of "fonts" into the GTAIV folder
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YxfgK_DY1t9FmB59yebn5Iru89YvSQ4I/view

Step 9:
Download "XLivelessAddon.zip" and paste the content into the GTAIV folder
https://github.com/GTAmodding/XLivelessAddon/releases/tag/latest

Step 10:
Launch the game through "GTAIV.exe"

10 [OPTIONAL]
If you can't change the graphical settings in the game

Right click "LaunchGTAIV.exe" > Send to > Desktop (create shortcut)

Right click the shortcut and paste the following into the "Target" field behind what is already written:
-fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Example:
X:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Launch GTA IV through the shortcut and change the graphical settings to your liking

You only need to do this once and you can delete the shortcut afterwards if you want to

How to downgrade Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition to Patch 1.0.7.0 for Singleplayer

NOTE: This downgrade doesn't include TLAD and TBoGT

1
Perform a fresh installation of the game on Steam

2
Download and click "vcredist_x86.exe" to install missing redistributables
https://mega.nz/file/TkFW3YJS#xRmIY4hnqdWgf92O8RZVnSYBtYdUcIDhdBr66I5um4Q

3
Launch the game and reach the main menu to finish the installation. Exit the game from the main menu. Make a back up

4
Download "CEDOWNGRADE now with more calcium.rar" and paste everything EXCEPT "without new vladiostok" and "with new vladiostok" into the GTAIV folder
https://mega.nz/file/9hdnkILa#-0gTBfNDHR_uI4Etx6sD4vqVr13hJb42wvauT0XEJb8

5
Click the "install.bat" file in the GTAIV folder and wait for the "cmd" to finish adding the missing songs

6
Paste the content of "without new vladiostok" into the GTAIV folder

OR

Paste the content of "with new vladiostok" into the GTAIV folder

"with new vladiostok"
= The original Vladiostok FM + 11 extra songs

If you just want the original radio, use "without new vladiostok"

NOTE: Make sure the folder structure is Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\ before the next step, you can change the first name after the step is done

7
Download "title_update_7_EN.zip" unzip the folder, click "TitleUpdate.msi" and continue through the installer
https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/200145406/Grand-Theft-Auto-IV-Patch-7-Title-Update-v-1-0-7-0-English-1-0-6-1-Russian-1-0-5-2-Japanese

OR

Download "Zip of lessmsi application binaries"
https://github.com/activescott/lessmsi/releases

Extract "lessmsi-vX.XX.X.zip" and click "lessmsi-gui.exe"

Drag the "TitleUpdate.msi" file into lessmsi, click "Extract", then "OK"

Go to the desktop and paste the content of title_update_7_EN\SourceDir\PFiles\GFWLTitleUpdateRoot\ into the GTAIV folder

You can delete the "lessmsi-vX.XX.X.zip" and "title_update_7_EN" folders afterwards

8
Download and paste the content of "1070 Patch Files" for the patch to work
https://mega.nz/file/DssijJZJ#llIPAoalZ4mYnyZefUmJIYkjm-sQ5gnJqlZ-mRc81hg

9
Download and install "gfwlivesetup.zip", unzip "gfwlivesetup.exe", continue through the installer then click "Close"
https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1012-microsoft-games-for-windows-live/

10
Click the Windows Start button, search Microsoft Store, click it, in the search bar search Xbox, download the app named Xbox, open it and log into the app

11 [OPTIONAL]
Delete the TLAD and TBoGT folders from the GTAIV folder, since you don't need them and they don't work with this specific guide

12
Launch the game through "GTAIV.exe"

OR

NOTE: This 1.0.7.0 guide is taken from, and is originally written by Anton Shabunin:
https://ant-sh.blogspot.com/2020/09/easy-downgrade-gta-iv-to-1040.html

Step 1:
Perform a fresh installation of the game on Steam

Step 2:
Download and click "vcredist_x86.exe" to install missing redistributables
https://mega.nz/file/TkFW3YJS#xRmIY4hnqdWgf92O8RZVnSYBtYdUcIDhdBr66I5um4Q

Step 3:
Launch the game and reach the main menu to finish the installation. Exit the game from the main menu. Make a back up

Step 4:
Right click Grand Theft Auto IV in your Steam Library, click "Properties", click the "Updates" tab and set "Always keep this game updated" to "Only update this game when I launch it"

Step 5:
Download "IVCEDOWNGRADE.rar" and paste the content into the GTAIV folder
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tEJeZBOwPz8lC1ElenMbaRYv_sDoC0Uz/view

Step 6:
Click the "install.bat" file in the GTAIV folder and wait for the "cmd" to finish adding the missing songs

NOTE: Make sure the folder structure is Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\ before the next step, you can change the first name after the step is done

Step 7:
Download "title_update_7_EN.zip" unzip the folder, click "TitleUpdate.msi" and continue through the installer
https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/200145406/Grand-Theft-Auto-IV-Patch-7-Title-Update-v-1-0-7-0-English-1-0-6-1-Russian-1-0-5-2-Japanese

OR

Download "Zip of lessmsi application binaries"
https://github.com/activescott/lessmsi/releases

Extract "lessmsi-vX.XX.X.zip" to the desktop and click "lessmsi-gui.exe"

Drag the "TitleUpdate.msi" file into lessmsi, click "Extract", then "OK"

Go to the desktop and paste the content of title_update_7_EN\SourceDir\PFiles\GFWLTitleUpdateRoot\ into the GTAIV folder

You can delete the "lessmsi-vX.XX.X.zip" and "title_update_7_EN" folders afterwards

Step 8:
Download and paste the content of "DLC_for_downgrade.zip" into the GTAIV folder and click "DLC.bat"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uQjzY5wNfVKg7cokS_nbajX5hHJOdJJc/view

Step 9:
Download "XLivelessAddon.zip" and paste the content into the GTAIV folder
https://github.com/GTAmodding/XLivelessAddon/releases/tag/latest

Step 10:
Launch the game through "GTAIV.exe"

13 [OPTIONAL]
If you can't change the graphical settings in the game

Right click "LaunchGTAIV.exe" > Send to > Desktop (create shortcut)

Right click the shortcut and paste the following into the "Target" field behind what is already written:
-fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Example:
X:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Launch GTA IV through the shortcut and change the graphical settings to your liking

You only need to do this once and you can delete the shortcut afterwards if you want to

How to downgrade Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition to Patch 1.0.8.0 for Singleplayer

NOTE: This downgrade doesn't include TLAD and TBoGT

1
Perform a fresh installation of the game on Steam

2
Download and click "vcredist_x86.exe" to install missing redistributables
https://mega.nz/file/TkFW3YJS#xRmIY4hnqdWgf92O8RZVnSYBtYdUcIDhdBr66I5um4Q

3
Launch the game and reach the main menu to finish the installation. Exit the game from the main menu. Make a back up

4
Right click Grand Theft Auto IV in your Steam Library, click "Properties", click the "Updates" tab and set "Always keep this game updated" to "Only update this game when I launch it"

5
Download "IVCEDOWNGRADE.rar" and paste the content into the GTAIV folder
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tEJeZBOwPz8lC1ElenMbaRYv_sDoC0Uz/view

6
Click the "install.bat" file in the GTAIV folder and wait for the "cmd" to finish adding the missing songs

7
Download "1.0.8.0 manual install.rar" and paste all the content EXCEPT the "If you require a a serial key use this" file into the GTAIV folder
https://mega.nz/file/rhl1EaxC#rFUhr8pLo_HdFftFotbFEa91Ssjl_ovPxgQJq2LwvGI

8
Download "gfwlivesetup.zip", unzip and click "gfwlivesetup.exe", continue through the installer then click "Close"
https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1012-microsoft-games-for-windows-live/

9
Click the Windows Start button, search Microsoft Store, click it, in the search bar search Xbox, download the app named Xbox, open it and log into the app

10 [OPTIONAL]
If you don't have a valid serial key proceed down to Extra and follow step 7

OR

Paste the content of "If you require a serial key use this" to run the game through a crack

11 [OPTIONAL]
Delete the TLAD and TBoGT folders from the GTAIV folder, since you don't need them and they don't work with this specific guide

12
Launch the game through "LaunchGTAIV.exe"

13 [OPTIONAL]
If you can't change the graphical settings in the game

Right click "LaunchGTAIV.exe" > Send to > Desktop (create shortcut)

Right click the shortcut and paste the following into the "Target" field behind what is already written:
-fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Example:
X:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Launch GTA IV through the shortcut and change the graphical settings to your liking

You only need to do this once and you can delete the shortcut afterwards if you want to

How to convert Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition to Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City for Singleplayer

1
Perform a fresh installation of the game on Steam

2
Download and click "vcredist_x86.exe" to install missing redistributables
https://mega.nz/file/TkFW3YJS#xRmIY4hnqdWgf92O8RZVnSYBtYdUcIDhdBr66I5um4Q

3
Launch the game and reach the main menu to finish the installation. Exit the game from the main menu.

4
Back up the Grand Theft Auto IV folder and rename the folder structure to Grand Theft Auto IV Episodes from Liberty City\EFLC\

5
Download "CEDOWNGRADE now with more calcium.rar" and paste everything EXCEPT "without new vladiostok" and "with new vladiostok" into the EFLC folder
https://mega.nz/file/9hdnkILa#-0gTBfNDHR_uI4Etx6sD4vqVr13hJb42wvauT0XEJb8

6
Click the "install.bat" file in the EFLC folder and wait for the "cmd" to finish adding the missing songs

7
Paste the "pc" folder inside "without new vladiostok" into the EFLC folder

OR

Paste the "pc" folder inside "with new vladiostok" into the EFLC folder

"with new vladiostok"
= The original Vladiostok FM + 11 extra songs

If you just want the original radio, use "without new vladiostok"

8
Download "EFLC Downgrade Files.zip" and paste the "data.dll" and "LaunchEFLC.exe" files into the EFLC folder
https://mega.nz/file/XxoQgBTT#ZjmR89ASlTbd1-UIwn8c8AH5Eum9PtSgjQKDrfJJxRI

NOTE: Make sure the folder structure is Grand Theft Auto IV Episodes from Liberty City\EFLC\ before the next step, you can change the first name after the step is done

9 [OPTIONAL]
Download "update2_EN.zip" and click "TitleUpdate.msi" to downgrade EFLC to Patch 2
https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/200145386/Grand-Theft-Auto-Episodes-from-Liberty-City-Title-Update-1-1-2-0-Patch-2

OR

Download "Zip of lessmsi application binaries"
https://github.com/activescott/lessmsi/releases

Extract "lessmsi-vX.XX.X.zip" to the desktop and click "lessmsi-gui.exe"

Drag the "update2_EN.msi" file into lessmsi, click "Extract" and then "OK"

Go to the desktop and paste the content of update2_EN\SourceDir\PFiles\GFWLTitleUpdateRoot\ into the EFLC folder

You can delete the "lessmsi-vX.XX.X.zip" and "update2_EN" folders afterwards

NOTE: Patch 2 gives better performance and less stutters. Forum thread discussing the patches:
https://www.speedrun.com/gtaiv/thread/zq3qn

10
Download "gfwlivesetup.zip", unzip and click "gfwlivesetup.exe", continue through the installer then click "Close"
https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1012-microsoft-games-for-windows-live/

11
Click the Windows Start button, search Microsoft Store, click it, in the search bar search Xbox, download the app named Xbox, open it and log into the app

12 [OPTIONAL]
Delete the following files to clean up the directory
PlayGTAIV.exe
GTAIV.exe

13 [OPTIONAL]
If you don't have a valid EFLC serial key, paste Downgrade Files.zip/EFLC Downgrade Files\NO GFWL/xlive.dll/ into the EFLC folder

14
Launch the game through "LaunchEFLC.exe"

15 [OPTIONAL]
You will most likely get a error when starting TLAD and TBoGT at the Start Menu, to avoid this do the following:

Open the Registry Editor by writing regedit in the Windows Search Bar and selecting the top option

Go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > WOW6432Node > Rockstar Games

Right click "Rockstar Games" then New > Key

Name the key EFLC

In the white field, right click then New > String Value

Name it InstallFolder

Double-click InstallFolder

Paste the EFLC directory path by right clicking the directory path and clicking "Copy address". Paste it in "Value Data:"

Example:
X:\(...)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV Episodes from Liberty City\EFLC\

16 [OPTIONAL]
If you get an error message when you open the phone ingame download "EFLC Cell Phone Crash Fix.zip" and paste the content into the EFLC folder
https://mega.nz/file/r4QBGKhB#9-_Y_Vc1aq1F_clfMqLxxhKIAUpoeFiqWQnT1XHI_gg

17 [OPTIONAL]
If you can't change the graphical settings in the game

Right click "LaunchGTAIV.exe" > Send to > Desktop (create shortcut)

Right click the shortcut and paste the following into the "Target" field behind what is already written:
-fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Example:
X:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Launch GTA IV through the shortcut and change the graphical settings to your liking

You only need to do this once and you can delete the shortcut afterwards if you want to

How to play Singleplayer in Grand Theft Auto IV Pre 2020 Patch Vanilla with Episodes from Liberty City as DLC

NOTE: This install doesn't include Games for Windows Live, so features like multiplayer and achievements are absent

NOTE: This install doesn't include the exclusive EFLC radio stations: Self-Actualization FM, RamJam FM and Vice City FM

NOTE: This EFLC DLC guide was inspired by Tomas.:
https://gtaforums.com/topic/881495-launch-episodes-as-dlcs-in-gta-iv/

1
Own Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition on Steam

2
Right click Grand Theft Auto IV in your Steam Library, click "Properties", click the "Updates" tab and set "Always keep this game updated" to "Only update this game when I launch it"

3
Go to X:\(...)\Steam\steamapps\common\ and rename the Grand Theft Auto IV folder to for example GTA IV Steam Vanilla

4
Open the Steam Console by typing steam://nav/console in a browser's search bar and press enter, if a prompt pops up, click "Open Steam"

1.0.7.0
In the "CONSOLE" tab on Steam, paste the following lines seperately to download a vanilla 2014 1.0.7.0 Steam release of Grand Theft Auto IV:
download_depot 12210 12211 164691614299318355
download_depot 12210 12218 4580003337930899901
download_depot 12210 12213 8742857342288690692

These downloads include:
Grand Theft Auto IV Data
Grand Theft Auto IV Installers
Grand Theft Auto IV English

OR

1.0.8.0
In the Steam Console, paste the following lines seperately to download a vanilla 2016 1.0.8.0 Steam release of Grand Theft Auto IV:
download_depot 12210 12211 4406763129603688303
download_depot 12210 12218 5538672447096893223
download_depot 12210 12213 8742857342288690692

These downloads include:
Grand Theft Auto IV Data
Grand Theft Auto IV Installers
Grand Theft Auto IV English

You can find this information at https://steamdb.info/app/12210/depots/

1.0.7.0 for ENB support and better shadow quality
1.0.8.0 for >2GB of VRAM and fixed VSync

5
Make a folder named for example Grand Theft Auto IV in for example X:\(...)\Steam\steamapps\common\

Go to X:\(...)\Steam\steamapps\content\app_12210\

Paste the content of depot_12211 into the Grand Theft Auto IV folder

Paste the content of depot_12218 into the Grand Theft Auto IV folder

Paste the content of depot_12213 into the Grand Theft Auto IV folder

6
Click "vcredist_x86.exe" in the Installers folder to install missing redistributables

7
Launch the game and reach the main menu to finish the installation. Exit the game from the main menu. Make a back up

8
Download "EFLC Vanilla TLAD and TBoGT Folders.7z"
https://mega.nz/file/UBkVyZaB#k82w2_yZaeQ8G6LHmIumRHQbMTayAQCksNNT6p6VjmY

9
Make a new folder in the GTAIV folder named DLC

Paste the TLAD and TBoGT folders from "EFLC Vanilla TLAD and TBoGT Folders.7z" into the DLC folder

Make a new folder named content inside the TLAD folder

Paste all the TLAD files and folders into the content folder

Make a new folder named content inside the TBoGT folder

Paste all the TBoGT files and folders into the content folder

10
Download "DLC_files.zip" and paste the content into GTAIV\DLC\
https://mega.nz/file/ulkACb7R#NVuNI-b9QEc2lI_dxQO3iiSQB0C0eyg8ql3ycGt7sF0

11
Download "xlive_15d___" and paste the content into the GTAIV folder
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/ooyn1jc4fqnjb2b/xlive_15d___.zip

12
Download "XlivelessAddon.zip" and paste the content into the GTAIV folder
https://bitbucket.org/ThirteenAG/xlivelessaddon/downloads/

13
Download "Ultimate-ASI-Loader_x64.zip" and paste the "dinput8.dll" file into the GTAIV folder
https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader/releases/latest

14
Launch the game through "LaunchGTAIV.exe"

15 [OPTIONAL]
If you can't change the graphical settings in the game

Right click "LaunchGTAIV.exe" > Send to > Desktop (create shortcut)

Right click the shortcut and paste the following into the "Target" field behind what is already written:
-fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Example:
X:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\LaunchGTAIV.exe" -fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Launch GTA IV through the shortcut and change the graphical settings to your liking

You only need to do this once and you can delete the shortcut afterwards if you want to

Extra

1 [OPTIONAL]
To launch GTA IV through Steam, make sure the folder structure is the following:

X:\(...)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\

2 [OPTIONAL]

NOTE: The game needs to be launched through Steam as shown in the step above

Download "IVSteamAchievements" v2.zip" and paste the "SteamAchievements.asi" file into the GTAIV folder to be able to earn Steam achievements in pre 2020 patch installs of GTA IV/EFLC
https://mega.nz/file/TZZQkB5a#mrdE6aADy6zBgmWnKl7xt1mQswAh7WrOTLRr4kTkfqI

3 [OPTIONAL]

NOTE: You can't earn Steam achievements when playing the game as a "Non-Steam game"

A safe way to run GTA IV through Steam, where you don't have to worry about Steam updates is to run it as a "Non-Steam game"

To do this, open Steam, click "Add a Game" in the bottom left corner, click "Add a Non-Steam Game...", click "Browse" find the GTAIV folder and double-click PlayGTAIV.exe, LaunchGTAIV.exe or GTAIV.exe depending on what install you chose, now you can launch the game through Steam

You can change the name, icon and add launch options by right clicking the "Non-Steam game" your Steam Library and clicking "Properties"

4 [OPTIONAL]
Run the game at [DESIRED RESOLUTION] (60 Hz) with VSync on to avoid slidy motorcycle physics, jittery, zoomed in cutscenes and making a certain late game quick time event possible

5 [OPTIONAL]

NOTE: DXVK only works on Vulkan 1.3 supported GPU's

Download dxvk-X.X.X.tar.gz, double-click the file and open it with 7-Zip for DXVK to get better performance and faster loading times
https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases

Double-click dxvk-X.X.X.tar > dxvk-X.X.X > x32

Paste d3d9.dll into the GTAIV folder

If you can't change the graphical settings in the game, look up your video card memory by going to the graphics settings in the game and look at "Resource Usage"

Make a text document named commandline.txt in the GTAIV folder and paste the following into it:

NOTE: 8192 is an example. Paste your corresponding video card memory found in the step above

-availablevidmem 8192
-nomemrestrict
-norestrictions

OR

Right click "PlayGTAIV.exe" > Send to > Desktop (create shortcut)

Right click the shortcut and paste the following into the "Target" field behind what is already written:
-fullspecaudio -novblank -norestrictions -noprecache -nomemrestrict

Example:
X:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\PlayGTAIV.exe" -availablevidmem 8192 -nomemrestrict -norestrictions

Launch GTA IV through the shortcut and change the graphical settings to your liking

You only need to do this once and you can delete the shortcut afterwards if you want to

If you can't find your desired resolution in game download dxvk.conf and paste the file into the GTAIV folder
https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/blob/master/dxvk.conf

Look up your aspect ratio

Right click the desktop and click "Display settings"

Look at "Display resolution", see which resolution says "(Recommended)" and select it

16:9 Widescreen:
1920 x 1080
2560 x 1440
3840 x 2160

21:9 Ultrawide:
2560 x 1080
3440 x 1440
5120 x 2160

The most common aspect ratio being 16:9

Open dxvk.conf with Notepad

NOTE: 16:9 is an example. Paste your corresponding aspect ratio found in the step above

Change

# d3d9.forceAspectRatio = ""

to

d3d9.forceAspectRatio = "16:9"

6 [OPTIONAL]
Download and paste the content of "ZMenuIV_vXX.XX.XX.X.zip" into the GTAIV folder to install a trainer. Read the "readme.txt" file for more details
https://zolika1351.pages.dev/mods/ivmenu

OR

https://gtaforums.com/topic/896795-1040-1080-zolika1351s-trainermod-menu-rewritten/#comments

Default Controls:
F7 to toggle menu
Numpad to navigate
RCTRL + Num1 to fix car
RCTRL + Num2 to flip car
] (hold) for car speedup
F6 for airbreak

7 [OPTIONAL]
To disable Games for Windows Live (GFWL), download "xliveless-0.999b7_znjpn.rar" and paste the "xlive.dll" file into the GTAIV folder. Be sure to launch the game from "LaunchGTAIV.exe"
https://www.speedrun.com/resourceasset/znjpn

8 [OPTIONAL]
If you don't have a working Games for Windows Live key, download "GFWL.rar"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cimYFOTSHQXcFmCZLJqjs8HQ8lu8aLR1/view

Extract the "GFWL.reg" file to the desktop, you can delete it after the process is done

NOTE: The password for extracting "GFWL.reg" is: gfwl

Double-click "GFWL.reg", then launch GTA IV

Sign into GFWL with your Xbox account

Type the following key when prompted:
VB8DC-VYVGG-F8K78-7TJRF-7CVCT

Once the "Downloading Profile" progress bar is completed, click "OK" and close the game

In the Windows Search Bar type regedit

Click "Registry Editor"

Click Edit > Find...

In the "Find What:" field, type XUIDCount

Click "Find Next"

Right click the "XLive" folder on the left side and click "Permissions..."

Click "Add...", type Everyone in the white field, then click "OK"

Click "Advanced" then double-click "Everyone"

Click "Show advanced permissions", click "Deny" on the field next to "Type", then click "Clear all"

Tick the following boxes:

"Set Value"

"Delete"

"Write DAC"

"Write Owner"

Click "OK", then "Apply"

Click "Yes" to the Windows Security popup message

Click "OK", then "Apply"

9 [OPTIONAL]
1.0.7.0 or 1.0.8.0
Download GTAIV.EFLC.FusionFix.preCE.zip and paste the content into the GTAIV folder for a version of FusionFix that works with downgraded versions of the game, to fix multiple issues
https://github.com/Zolika1351/GTAIV.EFLC.FusionFix/releases

OR

1.2.0.30 and above
Download "GTAIV.EFLC.FusionFix.zip" and paste the content into the GTAIV folder for an updated version of FusionFix, to fix multiple issues
https://github.com/ThirteenAG/GTAIV.EFLC.FusionFix/releases

10 [OPTIONAL]
Download "UltimateFusionFix.7z" to unlock all clothing for multiplayer
https://mega.nz/file/aosQEJjI#CR60Xn5e1bydWV12d5fe4plLjtsozgZTy_3GZh48570

For GTA IV, drag "MalePlayerSettings" and "FemalePlayerSettings" from common\data\

Paste the files into GTAIV\common\data\

For TLAD, drag "MalePlayerSettingsE1" and "FemalePlayerSettingsE1" from DLC\TLAD\content\common\data\

Paste the files into GTAIV\TLAD\common\data\

For TBoGT, drag "MalePlayerSettingsE2" and "FemalePlayerSettingsE2" from DLC\tbogt\content\common\data\

Paste the files into GTAIV\TBoGT\common\data\

Open the in-game phone and start a multiplayer lobby, then press "M" to change clothing on your multiplayer character

[Danko]

toyotapod, delete the folder you created for the downgrade.

[toyotapod]

Hi I was wondering, how I can remove the downgrade version of the game.

[Danko]

N0rth3rnL1ght, is it ingame it hangs when you try to sign into GFWL?

[N0rth3rnL1ght]

@Danko

it just hangs when i try to sign into games for windows live

[Danko]

NOrth3rnL1ght what specific problem do you have with Games for Windows Live? I might be able to help.

[N0rth3rnL1ght]

does this still work? im having trouble with the windows live games part?

[Escherton]

If you need to get your cd keys had the previous version of gta on your pc, you can use the tool mentioned in this comment thread, worked for me:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/12210/discussions/0/558752451182797863/

[Danko]

Yes, the guide is up to date.

[Chefkoch2k]

Is this still up to date ?

[Escherton]

Thanks for the excellent guide Downgraded to 1.0.8 thanks to this. Found the steam download links for EFLC which is another way to get the TBoGT and LATD files:

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