Can I Run Grand Theft Auto IV on My PC / Laptop?
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Check if your PC can run Grand Theft Auto IV
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Can I run Grand Theft Auto IV on my PC?
Use the checker above to find out in seconds. Pick your graphics card and processor and it compares them against Grand Theft Auto IV's official requirements. As a quick guide, you need at least a 256MB Nvidia 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900 graphics card, a Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHz processor, and 1.5GB of RAM to play at 1080p.
Can I run Grand Theft Auto IV on my laptop?
Yes, if your laptop has a dedicated graphics card around a 256MB Nvidia 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900 or better and 1.5GB of RAM. Laptops with only integrated graphics usually fall short. Enter your laptop's GPU in the tool above to check. Keep in mind that the laptop version of a card runs a little slower than the desktop card of the same name, and heat can lower sustained frame rates.
To run Grand Theft Auto IV you need at least a 256MB Nvidia 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900 graphics card, a Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHz processor, and 1.5GB. Use the checker above to see whether your PC or laptop clears the bar, then check the full requirements below.
Grand Theft Auto IV system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHz | |
| Graphics card (GPU) | 256MB Nvidia 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900 | |
| Memory (RAM) | 1.5GB | |
| Operating system | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| DirectX | 11 | 11 |
| Storage |
Storage: See the requirements below.
Can these graphics cards run Grand Theft Auto IV?
| Graphics card | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1650 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 570 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 580 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1060 6GB | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1650 Super | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1660 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1660 Super | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 3050 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1660 Ti | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 6600 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 2060 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 4050 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| Arc A750 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 3060 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 6600 XT | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 7600 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 6700 XT | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 4060 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 3060 Ti | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 3070 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 4070 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
Can I run Grand Theft Auto IV? Your questions answered
Pick your graphics card and processor in the checker above and it compares them to Grand Theft Auto IV's requirements. As a guide, you need at least a 256MB Nvidia 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900, a Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHz, and 1.5GB.
The minimum is a Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHz processor, a 256MB Nvidia 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900 graphics card, and 1.5GB. The full minimum and recommended specs are in the table above.
Not really. The RTX 3050 sits below Grand Theft Auto IV's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The GTX 1650 sits below Grand Theft Auto IV's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The GTX 1060 6GB sits below Grand Theft Auto IV's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RX 580 sits below Grand Theft Auto IV's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RTX 4060 sits below Grand Theft Auto IV's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RTX 3060 sits below Grand Theft Auto IV's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RTX 2060 sits below Grand Theft Auto IV's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The GTX 1660 sits below Grand Theft Auto IV's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The GTX 1660 Super sits below Grand Theft Auto IV's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RX 6600 sits below Grand Theft Auto IV's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The GTX 1660 Ti sits below Grand Theft Auto IV's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RTX 3060 Ti sits below Grand Theft Auto IV's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RTX 4050 sits below Grand Theft Auto IV's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The GTX 1050 Ti sits below Grand Theft Auto IV's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RTX 4070 sits below Grand Theft Auto IV's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
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