Grand Theft Auto 4 PC Recommended Specs Posted

**MIG-31** · Sep 13, 2008, 07:15 AM

The official Games for Windows website has released the recommended system specs for the upcoming PC port of Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV.

Grand Theft Auto IV PC will include an expanded multiplayer component, improved graphics, and a gameplay clip editing suite when it hits the PC on November 18.
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BlueMak · Sep 13, 2008, 08:52 AM

The game won't need online activation, right?

comp_ali · Sep 13, 2008, 09:30 AM

what about the minimum reqs?

OmegaRED · Sep 13, 2008, 04:14 PM

Only surprise was the 512mb video card...ah well.

comp_ali · Sep 13, 2008, 05:48 PM

so the 14 gb disk space is cool, omega ???

Bletch UK · Sep 13, 2008, 06:00 PM

I sold my PS3 when I heard this was coming out for PC... Starting to regret it a bit actually...having flashbacks to the awful control system for San Andreas. Still at least the slowdown won't be so bad on my PC after tinkering with settings.

Vikingod · Sep 13, 2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comp_ali

so the 14 gb disk space is cool, omega ???

Thats just part of PC gaming. They aren't getting any smaller, thats for sure.

... and it's 18gb.

[hobo]eclipse · Sep 13, 2008, 08:09 PM

does that mean that there is an additional 10 GB worth of "code" or what have you to make the game run on a PC compared to a 360? WTF? or was the 360 a double disk game?

OmegaRED · Sep 13, 2008, 08:26 PM

The extra space might be for either movies or for the digital download versions (which require space for the download and then to extract the game) either way hard drive space isn't an issue these days.

BlueMak · Sep 13, 2008, 08:33 PM

Aren't the textures etc of the PC version higher resolution too?

OmegaRED · Sep 13, 2008, 09:19 PM

Ya, that might be the reason though I can't imagine all the textures would be that large. There's been a few PC games which required tons of space (Stranglehold and Turok come to mind and they didn't even look that hi-res).

Dark Lord · Sep 14, 2008, 03:14 AM

right from one of the links in this very news article...

"The graphics engine has also been improved, with more realistic lighting and a higher level of character and environment detail, according to Eurogamer. Resolutions up to 2560x1600 will be supported."

Vehicon · Sep 14, 2008, 04:54 AM

I cant wait to play it! *claps*

M0nk3m4n · Sep 14, 2008, 10:08 AM

OMG...very soon, I'll have a video card that can handle it...
Aside from that I'm well-equipped here...I feel sorta proud.
It does look awesome...but aside from the graphics I won't
like it...guess I'll be firing up uTorrent to get it then...lol

Sep 13, 2008, 07:15 AM	#1
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Sep 13, 2008, 08:52 AM	#2
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,465 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	The game won't need online activation, right? __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

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OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	Only surprise was the 512mb video card...ah well. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Sep 13, 2008, 08:26 PM	#9
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	The extra space might be for either movies or for the digital download versions (which require space for the download and then to extract the game) either way hard drive space isn't an issue these days. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Sep 13, 2008, 08:33 PM	#10
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,465 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	Aren't the textures etc of the PC version higher resolution too? __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

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comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 10,469 Rep Power: 339 System Specs	what about the minimum reqs?

Sep 13, 2008, 05:48 PM	#5
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 10,469 Rep Power: 339 System Specs	so the 14 gb disk space is cool, omega ???

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Bletch UK DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	I sold my PS3 when I heard this was coming out for PC... Starting to regret it a bit actually...having flashbacks to the awful control system for San Andreas. Still at least the slowdown won't be so bad on my PC after tinkering with settings.

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[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,907 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	does that mean that there is an additional 10 GB worth of "code" or what have you to make the game run on a PC compared to a 360? WTF? or was the 360 a double disk game?

Sep 13, 2008, 09:19 PM	#11
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	Ya, that might be the reason though I can't imagine all the textures would be that large. There's been a few PC games which required tons of space (Stranglehold and Turok come to mind and they didn't even look that hi-res). __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Sep 14, 2008, 03:14 AM	#12
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	right from one of the links in this very news article... "The graphics engine has also been improved, with more realistic lighting and a higher level of character and environment detail, according to Eurogamer. Resolutions up to 2560x1600 will be supported." __________________

Sep 14, 2008, 04:54 AM	#13
Vehicon The Cable Guy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA IL. Posts: 466 Rep Power: 62 System Specs	I cant wait to play it! claps __________________

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