I recently tried to install the retail version of GTA IV on my laptop, install was fine, there is documented steps to get past the release date verification error (manually set system date to 2014). I struggled to find the correct information on this issue when searching Google so I will attempt to include as many search terms and keywords to allow anyone else with this issue to find this thread. If you have the EFLC disc as well you will need the Episodes from Liberty City patch on that same page to do the same thing ĭownload and install this and Social Club will no longer require a login and MP can be accessed. Fortunately, with 22 GB of space and a low-end machine, you can still play and enjoy this game for most of the missions.I eventually found a patch Grand Theft Auto IV Patch 8 Title Update at this link. Players now also need a Rockstar account and need to go through the launcher before they start playing the game. Along with these issues, the graphics received no attention, and online game features are now disabled. This is due to the character falling off the helicopter in the last mission or the save file corrupting.

UnfinishableĪs a result of several bugs from the previous version originating in 2008, you cannot finish the game. This also comes with the disablement of Windows Live and the leaderboard feature, as the title is now entirely offline. Rockstar launcherĪll players who have never used the Rockstar launcher will now require it. You'll also need to set aside 22 GB of space on your hard drive. The minimum system requirements you'll need are a 256 MB graphics card and 1.5 GB memory with a decent processor such as a dual-core running at least 1.8 GHz from Intel. The new version of Grand Theft Auto IV hasn't changed the graphics quality, which means the game can run on lower-end machines.

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