GTA 4 System Requirements

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First of all, I would like to introduce my readers to a new category on technodorm called “Games”. I will be posting about new releases and gaming related posts there. My first post is regarding GTA 4 System Requirements.  It was released on April 29th, 2008 for both the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 while it was released on 2nd December for PC. GTA 4 is the ninth title in the grand theft auto series.

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Grand Theft Auto 4 has received many awards since its release and has gained immense popularity. It sold more then 3.6 million copies worldwide on the first day of its release while grossing more then $500 Million in its first week.

GTA 4 Minimum System Requirements

  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz or equivalent AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4Ghz
  • Memory/RAM: 1GB for XP and 1.5GB for Vista
  • Video Card: 256MB NVIDIA 7900 or 256MB ATI X1900
  • Hard Disk Space: 16GB free
  • Operating System: Windows XP SP3 or Windows Vista SP1

GTA 4 Recommended System Requirements

  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4GHz or equivalent AMD Phenom X3 2.1GHz
  • Memory/RAM: 2.5 GB for XP or Vista
  • Video Card: 512MB NVIDIA 8600 or 512MB ATI 3870
  • Hard Disk Space: 18GB free
  • Operating System: Windows XP SP3 or Windows Vista SP1

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202 comments

  1. Nemanja says:

    Hey guys would i be able to play gta at least on low graphs with this settings :

    Nvidia 8400 gs 512mb ( SPECIAL EDITION!!! )
    Amd Athlon x2 4000+ 2.11ghz
    1gb of ram
    and enough space ( 250 gb )

    plz answer!

    • Fahad says:

      Your graphics card is not good. You need to upgrade it. Also, you should at least have 2gb of ram.

      I doubt you would be able to play this game as it is now.

  2. Sabby Jay says:

    Hey i’ve got core 2 duo processor 2.6ghz………2GB of RAM, 512 mb Graphics card nVidia 8400gs, XP SP2…….would i b a ble to play it on ma pc??……i wanna buy d original……so pls temme fast…kk

    • Fahad says:

      I doubt you will be able to play it on your computer. Your graphics card is not powerful enough. I wouldn’t buy the game if I were you.

      Upgrade your graphics card and then you should be able to play the game smoothly! :)

  3. sorabh says:

    hey i have 2gb ram
    512mb graphic card-8400 gs
    2.53ghz core 2 duo processor and xp sp-2!!!will gta 4 work in my computer ????should i but hte orignal on\???

  4. Mr ISH says:

    Wow, this game is heaps hardware intense! Tho i can totally see why. GTA4 ROXXX!!!!!

    I am running:
    Q6600 Core2 Quad 2.4Ghz
    4Gb RAM
    Asus ATI Radeon EAH3450 512Mb
    Vista Ultimate 64 bit.

    The game runs at low to medium graphix, at 1024×768. Still a tad chunky.

    Guess a $45 graphix card just doesn’t cut the mustard. :p
    Will have to work on that. If anyone is feeling generous…? ;)

  5. Jack says:

    i have………

    Intel Duel Core 2.0 Ghz
    2 Gb RAM
    windows xp sp2

    it will works ???????

  6. me says:

    59 people said “will it work”

    -

    READ THE DAMN REQUIREMENTS!!!!!

  7. Mr ISH says:

    oh but it is far easier to get someone else to read the requirements and do the math required as to whether their systems will hack the game.

    userz huh? *rolls eyez* lolz

    oh, and WINDOWS XP NEEDS SERVICE PACK **3**

    tho there is no point me saying this, as it IS written at the top of the page, and some other user person will ask the same question yet again in a few posts xD

    i think we should restrict computers to people who understand them :p LOL

    ahwell.

    heheh, could just write a script that posts the required system specs every day, and tells everyone: “if yuu dont kno if yuur system will handle the game, tha answer is prolly NO!”

    or summink.

    the end.

    ——————————————————————-

    Q6600 Core2 Quad @ 3.01Ghz
    4Gb RAM G.Skill-NT DDR2 800Mhz
    Asus ATI Radeon EAH3450 512Mb
    Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP1.

  8. sharib says:

    guys i ve got
    1 gb ram
    E2180 2.00ghz
    v. card nvidia 8400gs 512 mb
    xp service pack 3

    it works but the graphics are very poor
    wat should i do?????
    anyone reply

  9. Zomglvx says:

    Jesus christ people.

    Like he said above READ THE REQUIRMENTS

    im running this at 65 fps Maxed (1280×1024)
    I have a
    Intel Quad Core OC to 3.00 Ghz
    Nvidia Gtx295 SLI Mode
    8GB Crossair Ram (1066mhz)
    2.75 TB
    Windows Vista Ultimate SP1
    ______________________________________

    But ya…think logic

    Do you think a Nvidia FX 5500 is gonna run this game? rofl

  10. king khan says:

    hy all this game run on my ]
    intel 1.8 ghz pentium 4
    512 mb of ram
    256 mb nvidia fx 5500
    it runs at 800×600 on 45 fps.runs smooth

  11. king khan says:

    hy all this game run on my ]
    intel 1.8 ghz pentium 4
    512 mb of ram
    256 mb nvidia fx 5500
    it runs at 800×600 on 45 fps.runs smooth

    shit on all core 2 owners

  12. MeoffJack says:

    I have:

    Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33GHz
    4GB DDR2 667Mhz RAM
    EVGA 8800gts 640MB
    Windows Vista Ultimate

    I hope I run it gooood!

  13. YAMUNA RANI says:

    oh shit! who all have 2.1 ghz….
    i only have nvidia 7300gs card .,.,.,anyway i am going to install

  14. .... says:

    Gta sa is best!

  15. joey says:

    so it can run without a core 2? eh i may buy it then

  16. emo says:

    I have a amd dual core 2.0 ghz ati radeon x1600 portable and 1.9 gb ram can i play it?????????

  17. VASU says:

    I HAVE A CORE 2 DUO 2.66GHZ,250 GB HD,1 GB RAM

    CAN I PLAY

  18. max says:

    i bought it , but it wont work on my computer . went and bought a new graphics card a nvidia 6200 with 256mb. still dont work, i hate it

  19. scarface says:

    512mb atleast of video.. pentium 4ht 3.3 ghz i have known this to work on as well. you just have to have everything on low settings and the resoloution lower than 1280×1024

    System specs

    Asus M-atx mobo, AMD 9600 Quad core Black edition, Radeon hd 3870, 500gb hard drive, 4gb kingston ram, windows xp sp3

    Runs perfect at 1280×1024 with most settings maxed out

  20. jamie says:

    i have a intel quad core at 2.8GHz , comp only cost 350 , 500 gb and a 1000GB slave drive , 6GB ram , upgraded graphics card for £50 , got a decent computer for £400, got a HD 1080p screen and blu ray disk drive for £50 aswell by just asking my family Lol,

    i also swapped one of the unused processers from the ps3 with a 2.6GHz , so i have a 3.3GHz just like that it is incredible easy , and incredibly cheap for some people as well.

    I have a good experience with computers so i would not try to do the ps3 processor trick on you own , i tried it because i had two ps3′s and i was lucky enough i got the 8th processor in the ps3 which isnt used and i didnt get the 1st – 3rd which are the ones that run the games

    Oh yea if you have vista , vista ultimate package or premiem version works better with this game.

    hope i helped a bit or none lol

  21. alexandre says:

    MY GTA 4 WOKS ON :

    INTEL PENTIUM 2.00
    3GB RAM
    NVIDIA GEFORCE 9200

  22. ruz says:

    i have,
    3 Gb “Ram”
    1.6 Gh’z DuaL-coRe.
    512 Mb Vid.CaRd
    160 Gb Free-Space.
    will it run on my pc please tell fast

  23. ruz says:

    thanks

  24. Jack says:

    I have
    Core 2 Duo 2.66Gh’z.
    4 GB RAM
    512 MB Nvidia GeForce 8400GS graphics card
    free space 50 GB
    Windows XP SP3
    will i be able to play GTA IV smoothly?
    please tell me fast

  25. Mr ISH says:

    check the system requirements
    check the system requirements
    check the system requirements
    check the system requirements

    CHECK THE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS!!!!!!!!!!

  26. chris says:

    all the dum ppl on here that dnt no jack shit bout there comps heres the downlow ye it will run fine with 2gb on xp and 3gb on vista and the grafic card eny1 will do

    system specs
    sony vaio ns
    ram 3gb
    hdd 250
    grafics card intel 512mb
    os wimdows wista home pre

    and if u wanna no it,s fukin great lol jokes

  27. Lathean says:

    Who can tell for now that Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz is too expensive for the most users? The price is $220. Still expensive? Let’s go play XBOX or PS.

  28. EXkurogane says:

    My laptop:

    Processor: Intel Core2 Duo T5750 @2.00 GHz
    Windows: Vista Premium (SP 1);
    Memory: 4GB RAM
    Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
    free space 82GB

    Will it work? Dammit only 2GHz…

  29. EXkurogane says:

    Yes, and when i play the game, the whole scene shakes, like a person’s view when they are dizzy, what’s wrong?

  30. jojo says:

    i have intel core 2 quad q 6600 2.4 ghz ,3 gb of ram, nvidia geforce 8400.vista sp 1.but still i cant run the game on high graphics.but those who want to play gta 4 smoothly on their own pc.so configure ur game setting as given..
    Resolution-1024*768 (60 hz)
    render quality- medium
    texture quality – medium.
    veiw dis.- 30
    detail dis.- 35
    shadom density- 3

  31. amit says:

    i have intel pentium dual cpu e2160 @ 1.80 ghz ,1gb ram and sp2 and i dont know my video card how can i found my video card compability will this game run on my pc .PLEASE REPLY FAST .

  32. jasvin_singh says:

    I have
    Intel 486
    16 MB RAM
    No Graphics Card
    Old Analog Monitor

    Will it RUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN …..

  33. joey says:

    cool i just bought gta 4 last night and it does run if you do not have a core 2. it looks amazing too. i guess the most important thing is to have a good graphics card. i have a nvidia 9600 and pentium 4. plays pretty good.

    warning…the cops in gta 4 are assholes. they are everywhere. haha

  34. DTOX says:

    I hav a pentium quad core 3.6 ghz
    7 GBram
    2GB 9800 vedio card
    will it work

  35. rocky sixer says:

    I have a intel core i7 extreme(3.2 Ghz,8 cores),a nvidia Gtx 280 and a nvidia 9800GX2 in SLI,4 GB of ram,win xp sp2 and vista(no sp) in dual boot config,a 24 inch viewsonic LCD screen,Altec Lansing MX5021E speakers,a sony blu ray+Dvd writer drive combo,Panasonic SSD-250 gb,Logitech G15 gaming keyboard,Razer salmosa gaming mouse,a ups and a plug.I don’t know y gta4 ain’t workin’.I think my system doesn’t meet the system requirements.I don’t have a dual core(i7 is octa core),I don’t have a 512 mb graphics card(gtx 280 is 1gb,9800gx2 is also 1 gb).plz tell me should i downgrade.I play crysis at 800*600 reolution with all settings on low,still i get 12 frames per second.NFS most wanted is equally unplayable.Plz help me.

  36. Fahad says:

    @rocky sixer
    There is something really messed up with your system if you aren’t able to play your games probably.
    1) Check that you have drivers installed properly for your graphics card and that your sli configuration is correct. This will most likely be your problem. :)

    Also, GTA 4 requires either Windows XP SP3 or Vista SP1, which you dont have, so you cannot play that game until you upgrade your OS.

    You should be able to play Crysis at high resolutions with high detail. Check your drivers.

    Btw, the i7 is a quad core cpu, not 8 cores. Although it has the ability of Hyper Threading which makes it act like 8 cores but it is not in the true sense, an 8 core cpu.

  37. M.sofhan.A says:

    computer saya sistem nya pentium 4, memori 1024, hardis semuawanya 20gb, 1.8GHZ, VGA 128, bisa apa tidak ?????

  38. Albozz says:

    my old computer have
    1.70 Ghz
    512 MB RAM
    128MB Video RAM
    WinXP SP3

    my new computer have
    3.80 Ghz
    4GB DDR3 RAM
    512 MB Video RAM
    WinVista SP1

  39. pratik says:

    i have a intel dual core (2) ,1.66 ghz
    2 gb ram
    nvidia 8400gs 512mb
    window vista sp(1) update
    when i play the games like gta4
    it runs fine on 800×600 (low)resolution but not on 1366×768
    why ???

  40. kunal says:

    dual core – 1.6 gigahertz
    nvidia – 512mb 8400 gs
    ram – 3 gb ddr2
    os – xp sp3

    will work or not please tell

    • Fahad says:

      @kunal
      I doubt it will work on your computer. Even though your graphics card has 512mb memory, it is a very low performing card and isn’t a true graphics card. You should really upgrade your graphics card if you want to play GTA 4.

  41. nikhil says:

    man i got 2gb ram sp3 4850 ati radeon series dual core 3.0 ghz will work ?

  42. vivek says:

    Core 2 Duo 2.1
    RAM 2GB
    ATI X2300 128 MB Dedicated
    Windows XP SP3/WIndows VIsta Ultimate/Windows 7

    i hope it will work with minimum graphics on my PC

  43. kunal says:

    nikhil gta 4 will work on your pc provided i your video memory is more than 256 mb
    please guyu tell mine also

  44. lovie says:

    dual core-1.66
    nvidia 8400 gs 512 mb
    ram 2gb
    xp sp3
    why it runs fast on low resolution

  45. jameson says:

    Core2 duo 2.00GHz
    3gb of ram
    Total available graphics memory 1293 MB
    can run this game?

  46. Kevin says:

    Tnx…. My PC actually reached those requirements since my PC contains high specs…. Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad (2.4GHz),
    1Gb nvidia GeForce GTX 285, 4Gb Pc667 RAM, 320 Gb SATA II Hard Disk Drive, OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (32-Bit). Tnx for posting the system requirements of GTA 4….. THANKS ALOT….:-)

  47. andy says:

    i got amd phenom quad core 2.5ghz cpu 1gb ati somethin graphics card 8gb of ram over a tb of hdd and the game runs like shit gunna get a xbox360 4 it instead waste of money grrrr

  48. napster says:

    If your system config is low

    !!!do not forget to install Win Xp SP3

    there is good chance that the game will run…

    And install SP3 in safe mode

    Enjoy…………………………………..

  49. Justin says:

    yo, i have gta 4 and it lags and runs pretty slow. My specs for my pc are as follows

    amd triple core 3.01ghz
    6gb ram
    650 gb hard drive
    nvidia 9600gt (just one, no sli yet, and i do plan to upgrade)
    windows vista ultimate 64-bit

    runs fast on medium, but i know i need a new graphics card. Thats just to get an idea. I thought my machine was untouchable until i bought this game…good luck all. If anyone gets it runnin smooth, lemme know what graphics card your working with. Im in the market for one now

  50. Justin says:

    i doubt you need a quad core to run the game..but man…this game kinda…sucks on pc just cause of how much you have to spend to get it to look even close to xbox36 or ps3.