GTA 4 is Rockstar's 2008 game about Niko Bellic in Liberty City. How to buy the Complete Edition on Steam for $19.99, whether GTA 4 runs on Xbox One and Series, why it is not on PS5, PC requirements, languages and cheats.
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What the game is about
GTA 4 runs on the Rockstar Advanced Game Engine (RAGE) with Euphoria animation technology. The lead is Niko Bellic, a war veteran from Eastern Europe who arrives in Liberty City to join his cousin Roman. The city is modeled on New York. Niko is voiced by Michael Hollick.
It became one of the most successful games in the series: 3.6 million copies sold in the first 24 hours, and 25 million by July 2013, according to Take-Two. Metacritic: 98 for the console versions and 90 for PC.
Episodes from Liberty City
GTA 4 got two large expansions with their own leads in the same city: The Lost and Damned (February 17, 2009, first on Xbox 360), about a biker club and its member Johnny, and The Ballad of Gay Tony (October 29, 2009), starring Luis. On PS3 and PC both arrived as the Episodes from Liberty City collection on April 13, 2010 (North America). Steam no longer sells the collection on its own: it is part of the Complete Edition.
Every version of GTA 4 and where to buy it
| Platform | What is sold | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC (Steam) | GTA IV: The Complete Edition, the game + both episodes | $19.99 | replaced the old versions in March 2020; no multiplayer |
| Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | the Xbox 360 version via backward compatibility | $19.99 | expansions: The Lost and Damned $9.99, The Ballad of Gay Tony $19.99 |
| Xbox 360 | the original | — | backward compatible with Xbox One since February 9, 2017 |
| PS3 | the original | — | disc or an old purchase only |
| PS4, PS5 | none | — | the game is not on PlayStation Store |
US regular prices as of October 31, 2026; GTA 4 was not on sale on Steam that day.
GTA IV: The Complete Edition on Steam
In March 2020 Rockstar replaced both old Steam versions (GTA IV and Episodes from Liberty City) with a single one, The Complete Edition (March 24, 2020). At the same time Games for Windows Live was removed from the game, and with it multiplayer and leaderboards. Steam lists three radio stations from the episodes as temporarily unavailable: RamJam FM, Self-Actualization FM and Vice City FM. The story and both episodes are fully intact.
GTA 4 multiplayer on PC once supported up to 32 players; it has not worked on PC since 2020.
Is GTA 4 on PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series?
PlayStation. GTA 4 exists only on PS3. PlayStation Store does not sell it for PS4 or PS5, and PS5 has no PS3 backward compatibility. Rockstar has not announced a PS5 port. In 2025 the insider Tez2 claimed a port was in the works, but it was never confirmed; headlines like "GTA 4 is out on PS5" are false.
Xbox. This one is easier: the Xbox 360 version officially runs on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. It costs $19.99 on the Xbox Store.
GTA 4 PC system requirements
| Component | Minimum (Complete Edition, Steam) |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10, 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4 GHz |
| RAM | 1.5 GB |
| GPU | 256 MB: Nvidia 7900 / ATI X1900, DirectX 9.0c |
| Storage | 22 GB |
Steam lists no recommended specs. On paper GTA 4 will start on very old hardware, but players have long criticized the 2008 PC port's optimization, so some headroom helps.
Languages: voice acting and subtitles
Voice acting is English only, so English speakers play the game exactly as it was recorded. Subtitles and menus are also available in French, Italian, German and Spanish.
GTA 4 cheats
In GTA 4, cheats are entered as phone numbers on Niko's cell phone: 482-555-0100 for health, armor and ammo, 267-555-0100 to clear your wanted level. There is no money cheat. All 31 numbers, including the episodes, are on the GTA 4 cheats page.
GTA 4 FAQ
How much is GTA 4?
GTA IV: The Complete Edition costs $19.99 on Steam. On Xbox One and Series, the Xbox 360 version is $19.99. Prices as of 10/31/2026.
Is GTA 4 on PS5?
No. GTA 4 came out only on PS3, and Rockstar has not announced a PS4 or PS5 port.
Does GTA 4 work on Xbox Series X|S?
Yes, via backward compatibility: the Xbox 360 version has run on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S since 2017.
What is included in GTA IV: The Complete Edition?
GTA 4 itself and both episodes, The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony. Multiplayer and three radio stations are gone.
What are the GTA 4 system requirements?
Minimum per Steam: Windows 10 64-bit, Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz, 1.5 GB of RAM, a 256 MB graphics card and 22 GB of storage.
What languages is GTA 4 in?
Voice acting is English only. Subtitles and menus are in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish.
Sources
- Official: Rockstar Games, Rockstar Newswire, Rockstar Support, Take-Two Interactive
- Stores (prices and availability): PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Steam, Epic Games Store
- Databases and guides: GTABase, GTA Wiki, GTA BOOM, PowerPyx
- Press: GamesRadar, PC Gamer, IGN, VGC, Game Informer
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