GTA IV System Requirements: Can You Run It?

GTA IV
Developer:
Rockstar North
Publisher:
Rockstar Games
Release date:
2 December 2008 (15 years ago)
User score:
4.0 / 5 (4853 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.1 / 10 - not demanding
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Official GTA IV system requirements for PC

To run GTA IV, you'll need at least 1.5 GB of RAM and 16 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 7950 GX2. As for your CPU, an Core 2 Duo E4300 is the minimum.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
256 MB NVIDIA 7900 / 256 MB ATI X1900
Pass CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4Ghz
Pass RAM:
1.5GB XP / 1.5GB Vista
File size:
16GB of Hard Disc Space
Operating system:
Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / Windows XP - Service Pack 3
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0c

GTA IV performance on your PC

GTA IV performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
30 fps @ low
640×480
60 fps @ medium
1024×768
60 fps @ high
1024×768
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 85.2x faster than GeForce 7950 GX2. Your GPU can run GTA IV at minimum settings.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

GTA IV FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 480p
250−260
medium settings / 768p
130−140
high settings / 768p
130−140
ultra settings / 1080p
65−70

GTA IV performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 32.9x faster than Core 2 Duo E4300. Your CPU can run GTA IV at minimum settings.

FAQ

When was GTA IV released?
GTA IV was released on 2 December 2008.
How much RAM do I need for GTA IV?
You need a minimum of 1.5 GB RAM for GTA IV.
How many GB is GTA IV?
GTA IV occupies about 16 GB of disk space.
Is GTA IV a demanding game?
GTA IV is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.1 out of 10.

Community ratings

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