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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Patching GTAIV to work on GTA Connected}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Patching GTAIV to work on GTA Connected}} | ||
The following instructions | The following instructions apply to a default [https://store.steampowered.com/app/12210/Grand_Theft_Auto_IV_The_Complete_Edition/ GTAIV: Complete Edition] directory. | ||
It includes every Episode in one directory so you will be able to switch between Episodes and join any Server without issues | |||
==Instructions== | Video Tutorial: | ||
* Download the patch for either [https://wiki.gtaconnected.com/downloads/Retail-1080.zip 1.0.8.0] or [https://wiki.gtaconnected.com/downloads/Retail-1070.zip 1.0.7.0]. (1.0.8.0 is recommended) | https://youtu.be/hLUrUefMo8Y?t=8 | ||
* Unzip it | |||
==Install Instructions== | |||
* Download the patch for either [https://wiki.gtaconnected.com/downloads/Retail-1080.zip 1.0.8.0] or [https://wiki.gtaconnected.com/downloads/Retail-1070.zip 1.0.7.0]. '''(1.0.8.0 is recommended)''' | |||
* Unzip it, it should make a folder called <code>Retail</code>. | |||
* Drag the Retail folder into your GTAIV Directory. ''Don't move the files out of the folder!'' Just move the whole folder itself. | * Drag the Retail folder into your GTAIV Directory. ''Don't move the files out of the folder!'' Just move the whole folder itself. | ||
* Open the GTA Connected launcher and select ''Tools'' > ''Game Settings''. Choose ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' from the Game dropdown list. | * Open the GTA Connected launcher and select ''Tools'' > ''Game Settings''. Choose ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' from the Game dropdown list. | ||
* Next to "Game EXE Path", click the Browse button to set the path for the exe to ''GTAIV.exe'' inside the new Retail folder in your GTAIV directory: | * Next to "Game EXE Path", click the Browse button to set the path for the exe to ''GTAIV.exe'' inside the new Retail folder in your GTAIV directory: | ||
Default Steam Path: '''C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV\Retail\GTAIV.exe''' | |||
* Select ''Tools > Launcher Settings'' and type a Name for yourself | * Select ''Tools > Launcher Settings'' and type a Name for yourself | ||
* Double-click on a Server to connect to it | * Double-click on a Server to connect to it | ||
==How To | ==How To Play In Lobbies== | ||
* Press UP key to bring up phone | * Press UP key to bring up phone | ||
* Go down and press Multiplayer > Games | * Go down and press Multiplayer > Games | ||
* Press Custom Match to see any active lobbies. Join by double-clicking Lobby | * Press Custom Match to see any active lobbies. Join by double-clicking Lobby (if double-click doesn't work, press DOWN and ENTER) | ||
* If you know what Lobby is currently being played (e.g. through holding TAB if the server includes [https://github.com/VortrexFTW/v-essentials/tree/master/v-scoreboard v-scoreboard]), you can directly connect to a Lobby through QuickMatch on the phone | * If you know what Lobby is currently being played (e.g. through holding TAB if the server includes [https://github.com/VortrexFTW/v-essentials/tree/master/v-scoreboard v-scoreboard]), you can directly connect to a Lobby through QuickMatch on the phone | ||
* Press Y to chat in-game | |||
==Note== | ==Note== | ||
* If you've followed these instructions correctly, the original files should be intact and unmodified. This means Steam/Rockstar Launcher won't force the files to be reverted, and you can play GTAIV on GTA Connected and also play the | * If you've followed these instructions correctly, the original files should be intact and unmodified. This means Steam/Rockstar Launcher won't force the files to be reverted, and you can play GTAIV: Complete Edition on GTA Connected and also play the normal [https://store.steampowered.com/app/12210/Grand_Theft_Auto_IV_The_Complete_Edition/ GTAIV: Complete Edition] campaigns through Steam/Rockstar Launcher | ||
==FAQ== | |||
To customize your character: | |||
Open phone > create Deathmatch lobby > Press M | |||