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Grand Theft Auto IV

A Shooter game by Rockstar North, released in 2008

88/100🟡Healthy🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360

Grand Theft Auto IV is an action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the eleventh title in the Grand Theft Auto series, and the first main entry since 2004's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The game is played from a third-person perspective and its world is navigated on-foot or by vehicle. Throughout the single-player mode, players play as Niko Bellic. An online multiplayer mode is included with the game, allowing up to 32 players to engage in both co-operative and competitive gameplay in a recreation of the single-player setting. Two expansion packs were later released for the game, The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, which both feature new plots that are interconnected with the main Grand Theft Auto IV storyline, and follow new protagonists.

Single playerMultiplayer

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Grand Theft Auto IV Download Size

The official download size for Grand Theft Auto IV is 1.5 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.09 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

1.5GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.09USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is Grand Theft Auto IV Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
2.5KPlayers Online

There are currently 2,522 people playing Grand Theft Auto IV, placing it in the top 5% of active games. The community is alive and well.

Current Activity24h Peak: 3K
Estimated Match Wait: Standard (1-2 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Grand Theft Auto IV save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\GrandTheftAutoIV\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/GrandTheftAutoIV/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/GrandTheftAutoIV/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Grand Theft Auto IV Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Grand Theft Auto IV, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 609 user configs ↗

Can I Run Grand Theft Auto IV?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Grand Theft Auto IV smoothly, your PC needs at least 1.5GB RAM and a 256MB Nvidia 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 1.5 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10 (64-bit)
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM1.5GB
  • 🎮
    GPU256MB Nvidia 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900
Download Size
1.5 GBSmall

Is Grand Theft Auto IV Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

88
Rated 88 out of 100
Generally Favorable8 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 8 critic reviews, Grand Theft Auto IV has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 88, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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