GTA IV on PC is a joke (Beginner's Guide)

The commonly criticized GTA 4 port is an absolute mess. Today I try to cover the more specific & lesser-known reasons as to why it's filth. And then I aim to guide viewers into fixing the lil turd.


📝 - Notes - 📝
- There are a few more mods I would highly recommend using outside of this video
Various Fixes: https://gtaforums.com/topic/975211-various-fixes/
Liberty Tweaks: https://gtaforums.com/topic/991160-liberty-tweaks/
These will most likely be included in the downgrader in the future & thus I didn't mention them, I wanted this video to age properly. This is like my 3rd guide for this game, lol

🔧 - Links - 🔧
- Main -
The Downgrader: https://gtaforums.com/topic/97....6691-gta-iv-downgrad
7-Zip: https://www.7-zip.org/
Alternate Guide: https://gillian-guide.github.io/

- Multiplayer -
Games For Windows Live (GFWL): https://discord.gg/gtrf
GTA Connected: https://gtaforums.com/topic/950295-gta-connected/

- Sources & Credits -
(BLG) PS3 Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9V-gPYAT1I
(BLG) Xbox 360 Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fpvsqxQ-AE
(Fuzion Xbox Testing) Xbox Series X Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5N2SWb4MKo
(SQ3X) Xbox Series X Final Mission Bug: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VWQcyeULSs
(LowEndPotato) Low End PC Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5zTHJPnS6o
(CowBoy69) Xbox vs PC Screenshots: https://libertycity.ru/gta-4/a....rticles/4346-gta-iv-
(Michael McWhertor) GTA IV Music Removal Article: https://www.polygon.com/authors/michael-mcwhertor
GTA IV Radio Wiki: https://gta.fandom.com/wiki/Vladivostok_FM
(nuburb) Annihilator Kills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpbHEJaBPf0
(Duality) Ground PVP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bzEayp0ueE
(catsmackatwo) Clown Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoozNxz9Yf4
(GTA Series Videos) Multiplayer Clothing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcU_g1YfoQI
(Spicer-Vice) GTA IV Online Removal Article: https://gtanet.com/grand-theft....-auto-iv-updated-on-
(Rockstar Games) Red Dead Redemption 2 Multiplayer Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYaC2cDxor8
(Rockstar Games) Max Payne 3 Multiplayer Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxW2jaAGeXw
(Rockstar Games) GTA Online: The Contract Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9zGV59xj54
(catsmackaroo) Online in Latest Patch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt569WH7pHM
(catsmackatwo) Ground PVP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u407hkH3GHY
(catsmackatwo) Buzzard Kills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hl7NqqRGQ8

⌛ - Timestamps - ⌛
0:00 - The Why & How
4:10 - Beginners Guide | Downgrading
4:52 - Beginners Guide | Quick Notes
6:01 - Beginners Guide | Performance
6:25 - Beginners Guide | Final Tweaks
7:03 - Outro

🎶 - Music - 🎶
Mason Lindroth - Tomb (Hylics OST)
kliksphilip - Crossing Those Islands
Tangerine Dream, Woody Jackson, The Alchemist, Oh No & DJ Shadow - Pause Menu Theme (GTA V OST)
Steventhedreamer - Synchobonk
Scattle - frosty

✨ - Socials - ✨
Second Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCS2xRIBf18ivxmNCl
Twitter: https://twitter.com/catsmackaroo
Discord: https://discord.gg/GvxcZwpPCU

🥇 - Credits & Thanks - 🥇
AliceTS
ItsClonkAndre
eCoJ
Gillian
Yilmaz
Nastyyaboi
Meriato
Al_Cpwned
The GTA IV Modding Community