How to run this game

I know people have issue to start playing this game, and many people buy this game because steam holiday sale. Therefore, I'll show you the correct way to run this game

Step 1: update your Windows Live

Download the live here[www.xbox.com]

Step 2: Update your game

For GTA IV Patch Download here[support.rockstargames.com]

For GTA EFLC Patch Download here[support.rockstargames.com]

Then setup your game by using files that you download

Step 3: setup your games and run them

Setup open LaunchGTAIV.exe or LaunchEFLC.exe as administrator, then run them. you will see



click "Run (Offline)", the game will start.

Log in you Windows Live ID in Game, you can start to play those games

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[Lance]

After hours of troubleshooting i found the best way to run this game is to download and install xliveless, works flawlessly just google it

[EvanShavingCream]

You guys can also download and install xliveless. It removes the need for GFWL altogether.

[WhoSpace]

去年的这个时候都还能连上live，但8月开始就彻底连不上了。。之前玩D版的时候都要免live补丁

[Karaboo]

This game is what happens when a company doesn't give a shit

[honourable greek]

This game is so badly optimized for modern systems. I changed one thing in the settings and it works magically. WTF IS WRONG WITH THIS GAME

[6+7]

现在换了个独显的电脑，rtx2080的显卡，显存8G，不出所料，GTA4又跑不起来了

[6+7]

有没有能用的中文补丁包？中国3dm上下载的都不行

[Biccylin]

I know this game is old, but fuck me they should not be able to sell it in this state.

[Tvångi]

they removed the play offline button

[HeadHunteR!!!]

i have the same problem Zaroka