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FranchiseGrand Theft AutoSeriesGrand Theft Auto

Grand Theft Auto IV

Critic score8 critics
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First release
Apr 29, 2008
Engine
RAGE
Genres
Adventure, Shooter, Racing · Open world, Action
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Grand Theft Auto IV is an action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the eleventh title in the Grand Theft Auto series, and the first main entry since 2004's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The game is played from a third-person perspective and its world is navigated on-foot or by vehicle. Throughout the single-player mode, players play as Niko Bellic. An online multiplayer mode is included with the game, allowing up to 32 players to engage in both co-operative and competitive gameplay in a recreation of the single-player setting. Two expansion packs were later released for the game, The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, which both feature new plots that are interconnected with the main Grand Theft Auto IV storyline, and follow new protagonists.

Also known as GTAIV, GTA IV, GTA4, GTA 4
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Storyline
Grand Theft Auto IV follows the story of Niko Bellic, a veteran of an unnamed war in Eastern Europe, who is haunted by the betrayal of his 15 man army unit. Ten years later, after a smuggling run goes bad due to a betrayal from a partner, Niko leaves Eastern Europe to escape the anger of his employer, Ray Bulgarin. After six months in the merchant navy (serving aboard the cargo ship the Platypus), and believing the stories of his cousin Roman, Niko comes to Liberty City to pursue the American Dream as well as searching for the traitor of his unit. After his arrival, however, Niko quickly learns that Roman's tales of riches and luxury were lies concealing struggles with gambling debts and loansharks, and that Roman lives in a dirty apartment rather than a mansion.Read more

Grand Theft Auto IV follows the story of Niko Bellic, a veteran of an unnamed war in Eastern Europe, who is haunted by the betrayal of his 15 man army unit. Ten years later, after a smuggling run goes bad due to a betrayal from a partner, Niko leaves Eastern Europe to escape the anger of his employer, Ray Bulgarin. After six months in the merchant navy (serving aboard the cargo ship the Platypus), and believing the stories of his cousin Roman, Niko comes to Liberty City to pursue the American Dream as well as searching for the traitor of his unit. After his arrival, however, Niko quickly learns that Roman's tales of riches and luxury were lies concealing struggles with gambling debts and loansharks, and that Roman lives in a dirty apartment rather than a mansion.

Release dates
PlayStation 3
Apr 29, 2008
Xbox 360
Apr 29, 2008
PlayStation 3
Oct 30, 2008
All 4 release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dec 02, 2008
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
30h
Main + Extras
55h
Completionist
50h
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Where to buy
Keywords
helicopter, pool, motorcycle, exploration, violence
… All 52, bloody, cars, murder, drugs, organized crime, bowling, street fighting, street racing, gangs, hand-to-hand combat, multiple endings, building, crime, over the shoulder, economy, sequel, day/night cycle, sexual content, villain protagonist, profanity, save point, side quests, black market, real-time combat, vending machine interaction, mercenary, robbery, banned, in-game radio, atheism, xbox one backwards compatibility, mod support, poverty, banter during gameplay, fake tv show, anarchism, sex work, playstation home tie-in, tailing mission, car chase, police chase, sports cars, notoriety system, in-game anti-piracy effects, bully mode, political, you play as the villain

At a Glance

Critic Score
88
Main Story (IGDB)
30h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
55h
Completionist (IGDB)
50h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 183,138 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 31 Oct
  • Online co-opIGDB · 31 Oct
  • Drop-in, drop-out co-opIGDB · 31 Oct

Feature data: IGDB

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