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It includes every Episode in one directory so you will be able to switch between Episodes and join any Server without issues | It includes every Episode in one directory so you will be able to switch between Episodes and join any Server without issues | ||
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* 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 (if double-click doesn't work, press DOWN and ENTER) | * 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: 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] through Steam/Rockstar Launcher | * 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] through Steam/Rockstar Launcher | ||
Latest revision as of 00:26, 16 September 2024
The following instructions apply to a default 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
Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/hLUrUefMo8Y?t=8
Install Instructions
- Download the patch for either 1.0.8.0 or 1.0.7.0. (1.0.8.0 is recommended)
- Unzip it, it should make a folder called
Retail. - 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.
- 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
- Double-click on a Server to connect to it
How To Play In Lobbies
- Press UP key to bring up phone
- Go down and press Multiplayer > Games
- 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 v-scoreboard), you can directly connect to a Lobby through QuickMatch on the phone
- Press Y to chat in-game
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: Complete Edition on GTA Connected and also play the normal GTAIV: Complete Edition through Steam/Rockstar Launcher