GTA IV PC release confirmed!

[rockstarrem 17]

Take 2 announced through a press release today that GTA IV will indeed be released on the PC, arriving on November 18th and 21st in North America and Europe, respectively.

"We are very excited to be releasing the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. "The whole team is dedicated to bringing an amazing gaming experience to the PC. The game looks and plays beautifully on PC and we can't wait for people to play it."

Developed by series creator Rockstar North and set in Liberty City, the latest installment in the enormously successful Grand Theft Auto series features a painstakingly detailed and life-like city for players to explore; a rich, immersive narrative experience; an original soundtrack highlighting the cultural eclecticism of Liberty City; and newly expanded multiplayer just for the PC.

Stay tuned to The GTA Place for the latest GTA IV news!

Link: T2 Press Release

Related note: Wondering whether or not your PC will be able to run GTA IV? We've now set up a dedicated topic for asking those sort of questions. Post there to get advice from our PC experts and find out if you need to upgrade.

[Alkali64 0]

It was bound to happen, but nonetheless i can't wait for this.

Thanks rem.

[GTA Don 0]

Now I need a new PC. I also found out that it's coming out on November 18th in North America and the 21st in Europe. Frickin' awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited August 6, 2008 by GTA Don

[Thomas. 21]

I think most of the forums have been waiting to hear this. I can't wait for it

[EvoLuTioN 38]

Best Mews I've heard so far this year, <3 Rockstar. Can't wait to play it!

[TM™ 13]

Nice to hear this.

Atleast now people who don't own a console can get it for PC. I'm guessing soon people will be modding it?

[Scott. 16]

Thank fuck for that!

Will defo be buying it.. along with a new comp or more memory lol.

[Sherman 40]

So I bought that 360 for nothing?

>.>

<.<

I'd much rather have it on PC. Especially for moar multiplayer!

[Spider-Vice 24]

Take 2 announced through their email newsletter that GTA IV will indeed be released on the PC. No release date is currently set. Here is a quote from Sam Houser:

"We are very excited to be releasing the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. "The whole team is dedicated to bringing an amazing gaming experience to the PC. The game looks and plays beautifully on PC and we can't wait for people to play it."

The only new "feature" we know of right now is that the PC version will have expanded multiplayer, which is pretty exciting in my opinion. Stay tuned to The GTA Place for the latest GTA IV news!

WOOT!

Okay, I'm upgrading my PC faster.

[Scott. 16]

Same, it'll be a bastard for memory and RAM lol. My RAM already sucks and I don't wanna spend like £100 on GTAIV and the PC

[Chris 246]

Fixed your news rem. Helps if you link to the press release and include the release date, important details you know

This is epic news though, what everyone expected and everyone was waiting for.

[Rashon. 10]

Same, it'll be a bastard for memory and RAM lol. My RAM already sucks

In the same position. I always complain on how my computer sucks and no one will do a darn thing about it.

[Chris 246]

Oh man. Can you imagine the amount of twats we're gonna get on here posting crap like "why duz GTA4 run so slow on my PC plz halp". Fucking kids on their parents computers...

Probably gonna need to employ some new moderators here!

[Thomas. 21]

I probably won't be buying a PC version however, if I get a new computer (All my games run on the laptop) I may get it but I'm not sure right now. All my computers/laptops are too crap to run this game probably.

[Spider-Vice 24]

I probably won't be buying a PC version however, if I get a new computer (All my games run on the laptop) I may get it but I'm not sure right now. All my computers/laptops are too crap to run this game probably.

If the controlls are difficult, I don't recommend you to play in a laptop.

[Scott. 16]

Its lucky for me, because its really near my birthday so I might just ask for a RAM upgrade, One of those portable hard drives and GTAIV

[Thomas. 21]

I probably won't be buying a PC version however, if I get a new computer (All my games run on the laptop) I may get it but I'm not sure right now. All my computers/laptops are too crap to run this game probably.

If the controlls are difficult, I don't recommend you to play in a laptop.

I just attached a new keyboard onto the Lappy, controls are no problem for me and besides Laptop keyboards are usually smaller than the normal ones that you buy at shops. I am used to smaller keyboards with small keys.

[Chris 246]

Just buy an adapter for your old PS2 controller. PS2 controllers are the best for playing GTA games on the PC. Been using it to play them since GTA3

PC parts manufacturers are gonna love this news though. Think of all the people who must be upgrading their computers now. Everyone wanting Vista and a new graphics card so they can see the benefits of DX10. Everyone getting more RAM.

Glad I upgraded last year, will almost certainly pay off. 2.4GHz Core2Duo, 4GB RAM, 8800GTS 320MB, I can't wait for this. Will be pre-ordering as soon as it's available online somewhere

[MrLlamaLlama 96]

*ejaculates*

So... so happy right now ....

[GTA Don 0]

My birthday is on the 2nd (November) so I'm getting a new PC for mine.

CASE: Sigma Gaming Orca Case

CPU: (Socket AM2) AMD Athlon™ X2 6400+ Dual-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology

RAM: Corsair 2GB (2x1GB)

GFX: NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT 512MB 16X PCI Express

Hard Drive: 320GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD

Optical Drive: SONY DUAL FORMAT 20X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER

Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

Hopefully... this will be able to run it on full.

[Chris 246]

I'd double the amount of RAM there if you can afford it. Just to be sure. 2GB isn't that much these days, it's enough, but you know, this is GTAIV.

[Scott. 16]

Just buy an adapter for your old PS2 controller. PS2 controllers are the best for playing GTA games on the PC. Been using it to play them since GTA3

PC parts manufacturers are gonna love this news though. Think of all the people who must be upgrading their computers now. Everyone wanting Vista and a new graphics card so they can see the benefits of DX10. Everyone getting more RAM.

Glad I upgraded last year, will almost certainly pay off. 2.4GHz Core2Duo, 4GB RAM, 8800GTS 320MB, I can't wait for this. Will be pre-ordering as soon as it's available online somewhere

Was just talking to Evo about the same thing on MSN. It's so much easier.

[GTA Don 0]

I'd double the amount of RAM there if you can afford it. Just to be sure. 2GB isn't that much these days, it's enough, but you know, this is GTAIV.

Might steal a gig of RAM from my current PC so it makes 3GB... lol

[Chris 246]

Lol, might as well, that's what I did before buying an extra 2x1GB sticks. Then I sold the old RAM

[Scott. 16]

Man, this is gunna be so awesome! I actually can't wait. Only problem is with this year, I'm studying loads for my GCSE's and even if I get it, I won't have the time to play it due to studies.