GTA IV
About GTA IV
Grand Theft Auto IV is Rockstar Games' action-adventure game set in Liberty City (a fictional city inspired by New York), telling the story of Niko Bellic, an Eastern European war veteran chasing the American dream but increasingly entangled in the criminal underworld. Featuring a darker, more realistic tone than other entries in the series, GTA IV used the Euphoria physics engine to deliver realistic character movement and vehicle damage modeling unlike anything seen before. Its multiplayer mode, friendship system (bowling, drinking activities with characters), and the series' signature dark humor made it a critically acclaimed classic upon its 2008 release. The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony expansions are included in the Complete Edition.
GTA IV System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
GTA IV — Estimated FPS by GPU
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 203 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 158 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 127 |
| RTX 3060 | 114 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 91 |
Calculated at 1080p · High settings, with Ryzen 7 7700X held constant.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GTA IV system requirements?
Minimum System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB / AMD Radeon HD 3850, Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+, 1.5 GB. Recommended System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / AMD Radeon HD 4870, Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 / AMD Phenom 9850, 2 GB.
How many FPS will GTA IV run at, and can my PC handle it?
With our reference setup (1080p, High settings, Ryzen 7 7700X), FPS Driver estimates about 203 FPS in GTA IV on the RTX 4090, 127 FPS on the RTX 4060 Ti and 91 FPS on the GTX 1660 SUPER. Pick your exact hardware in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
What's the difference between minimum and recommended requirements?
For GTA IV, the minimum configuration is NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB / AMD Radeon HD 3850, Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+, 1.5 GB, while the recommended one is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 / AMD Radeon HD 4870, Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 / AMD Phenom 9850, 2 GB. Minimum requirements are the least hardware needed to run the game at its lowest settings, usually around 30 FPS. Recommended requirements are the hardware suggested for a smoother experience at medium-high settings, typically around 60 FPS.
How can I get more FPS in GTA IV?
In large open-world and story-driven games, the biggest gains usually come from lowering draw distance, volumetric effects, shadows and ray tracing, while keeping texture quality as high as your VRAM allows. GTA IV recommends 8 GB of RAM, so check your memory before changing any other setting. Keep your graphics card drivers up to date, lower a few graphics settings (shadows, reflections, draw distance), close unnecessary background apps, and try disabling V-Sync. If you're considering a hardware upgrade: Hardware By Game