How to Get GTA IV on PC Legally: Steam, Rockstar Launcher, Epic Games Store

Do not download GTA IV from unofficial sites. They distribute malware, miners, or broken repacks. Legal digital purchase is cheap and safe.

Official Stores

• Steam: Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition (includes EFLC). Frequently on sale ($5–$10).
• Rockstar Games Launcher: Direct from publisher; same version, same sales.
• Epic Games Store: Occasionally free / on sale.
• Humble Bundle / Fanatical / Green Man Gaming: Authorized key resellers (activate on Steam/Rockstar).

Important Notes

• Games for Windows Live (GFWL) is dead. Steam/EGS versions use Rockstar Social Club overlay. No GFWL login needed.
• Mods: PC version has massive mod community (visuals, missions, scripts). Use OpenIV + ScriptHookV (for V) / ScriptHook (for IV).
• Performance: Poorly optimized CPU-wise; high single-core speed helps. Commandline tweaks (-memrestrict, -norestrictions, -percentvidmem) often needed.

Buy on sale, install, enjoy the definitive version with mods.