Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Game Information
Important Updates To Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes from Liberty City
We are making a number of changes to make sure players who own Grand Theft Auto IV and GTA: Episodes from Liberty City can continue to enjoy these games.
New Players
Starting 03/19/2020, Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition will replace both Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City wherever it is currently digitally available. Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition will as also be available via the Rockstar Games Launcher.Current game save files will be compatible with Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition.
As a result of this update the following services will no longer be available in Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition:
- Games for Windows Live
- Multiplayer mode
- Leaderboards
The following Radio Stations will be temporarily unavailable in Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition
- RamJam FM, Self-Actualization FM, and Vice City FM (previously available in Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City)
Note: Because Japanese is a supported language for Grand Theft Auto IV, but is not supported for Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, players will continue to be able to play Grand Theft Auto IV with Japanese sub-titles but will need to select another language in order to play Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City.
Current Players
Players who have previously installed and played Grand Theft Auto IV or Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City will be able to update their copy to Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition through the following means:Steam Users
Depending on the game, players on Steam will need to install or update their current game:- Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City will be removed and replaced with GTAIV: Complete Edition in the launcher library. Update file size is expected to be approximately 22GB
- Grand Theft Auto IV owners will download content from Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City and their game will update to GTAIV: Complete Edition. Update file size is expected to be approximately 6GB
Physical Media
- Games not previously activated using Games for Windows Live will be able to use the Key on the back of the game manual to activate and update to Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition
Games for Windows Live Digital Store Purchases
- Games previously activated using Games for Windows Live will require players to create and/or link their Social Club accounts in replacement of Games for Windows Live to update to Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition
Note: New activations from players trying to install current copies of Grand Theft Auto IV may be disrupted until Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition is available. All users will need to be connected to the internet and authenticate their copy of the game.
About the Game
Niko Bellic, Johnny Klebitz, and Luis Lopez all have one thing in common – they live in the worst city in America. Liberty City worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don’t.Niko is looking to escape his past and make a new life for himself in the land of opportunity. Johnny, a veteran member of The Lost biker gang, is caught in the middle of a vicious turf war with rival gangs for control of the city. Luis, part-time hoodlum and full-time assistant to legendary nightclub impresario Tony Prince (a.k.a. “Gay Tony”), is struggling with the competing loyalties of family and friends in a world in which everyone has a price. Their lives cross paths with devastating consequences as they fight to survive in a city torn apart by violence and corruption.
The Complete Edition includes Grand Theft Auto IV and the Episodes – The Lost and Damned & The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Mac Performance Stats
Experience Reports
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Play Methods
Average Rating
Experience Reports
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CrossOver
v25.0
- Graphics:
- LOW
- FPS:
- 45
- Resolution:
- 1470x760
- Hardware:
- M2 BASE
Review Note:
The game is very unoptimized and stutters a lot
CrossOver
v25.0.1- Graphics:
- LOW
- FPS:
- 60
- Chip:
- M2 BASE
- Cores:
- 8 CPU, 10 GPU
- RAM:
- 8 GB
Review Note:
Runs very smooth however temperatures hit 109°C (danger zone)
Parallels
v26
- Graphics:
- HIGH
- FPS:
- 40
- Resolution:
- 1920x1200
- Chip:
- M2 MAX
- Cores:
- 12 CPU, 30 GPU
- RAM:
- 32 GB
Review Note:
Great with FusionFix pre 4.0 if you set an FPS limit. While the max FPS varies with resolution, the min FPS is always around 40 across all the resolution options. With the new options in FusionFix 4.0, it hangs closer to 30FPS.
CrossOver
v25.1.1
- Graphics:
- ULTRA
- FPS:
- 40
- Resolution:
- 3456x2234
- Chip:
- M3 PRO
- Cores:
- 12 CPU, 18 GPU
- RAM:
- 18 GB
Review Note:
In general the game runs relatively well, however the FPS are somewhat low, especially due to GTA IV not being that graphics intensive. Getting around 40-60 depending on the area, under the bridge for example it runs at around 40fps. Also, I haven't gotten my Dualsense to work. Also, the mouse control is weird, it lags pretty bad no matter if I use my Magic Mouse or the Trackpad. I would still rate it good however, since it does run on the highest settings and I am able to play it without any "major" issues.
Parallels
v20
- Graphics:
- MEDIUM
- FPS:
- 50
- Resolution:
- 1470x918
- Hardware:
- M3 BASE
Review Note:
in 8gb m3 air
only the drm free copy works fine in parallels. if you download from steam then rockstar launcher will make it unplayable. the steam version stutters so much
CrossOver
v25.0
- Graphics:
- ULTRA
- FPS:
- 50
- Resolution:
- 3840x2160
- Hardware:
- M4 PRO
Review Note:
Game gets stuck when you load a mission but if all you do is roaming, its playable.
CrossOver
v25.0- Graphics:
- HIGH
- FPS:
- 40
- Resolution:
- 2560x1440
- Hardware:
- M4 PRO
Review Note:
To fix missions not loading, install FusionFix and limit fps to 60. Do not copy "common/shaders" folder - kills all performance!! Even then it freezes sometimes, but is completable and enjoyable. 60 indoors, drops to 30 or even 20 during chases and lots of cars/objects on screen.
CrossOver
v25.0.1
- Graphics:
- LOW
- FPS:
- 40
- Chip:
- M4 BASE
- Cores:
- 10 CPU, 10 GPU
- RAM:
- 32 GB
Review Note:
Takes some messing around to get it to work. The port is bad so graphics have to be low.
Parallels
v20- Graphics:
- ULTRA
- FPS:
- 80
- Resolution:
- 3024x1616
- Hardware:
- M4 PRO
Review Note:
FusionFix (without 'common/shaders'!). FPS is 65-80-120 driving around the city and doing missions. Texture Quality - Medium, Shadows - Soft, view/detail distance and vehicle density default (bugged in this port), everything else maxxed out. VM has 8 cores and 12 GB RAM dedicated to it.
Stutters from time to time, you get used to it very quickly actually. Until we get a new port from R* or d3d9 DXMT, this is the best way to play the game.
Parallels
v26
- Graphics:
- ULTRA
- FPS:
- 50
- Resolution:
- 2560x1440
- Chip:
- M4 MAX
- Cores:
- 14 CPU, 32 GPU
- RAM:
- 36 GB
Review Note:
Great with FusionFix if you set an FPS limit. While the max FPS varies with resolution, the min FPS is always around 50 across all the resolution options.