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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Patching GTAIV to work on GTA Connected}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Patching GTAIV to work on GTA Connected}} | ||
The following instructions only apply to a Default GTAIV Directory | The following instructions only apply to a Default [https://store.steampowered.com/app/901583/Grand_Theft_Auto_IV_Complete_Edition/ GTAIV: The Complete Edition] Directory, since it includes every Episode in one directory so you will be able to switch between Episodes and join any Server without issues | ||
If you're using a *DOWNGRADED (e.g. ClonkAndre's Downgrader)* or Modded Directory, don't expect GTA Connected to function without crashes. | |||
==Instructions== | ==Instructions== | ||
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* 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: " | (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 | ||
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==How To Join Lobbies== | ==How To Join Lobbies== | ||
* Press UP key to bring up phone | * Press UP key to bring up phone | ||
* Go down and press Multiplayer | * 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 you know what Lobby is currently being played ( | * 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 | ||
==Note== | ==Note== | ||
* If you've followed | * 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 original GTAIV through Steam/Rockstar Launcher | ||
Latest revision as of 10:47, 30 April 2024
The following instructions only apply to a Default GTAIV: The Complete Edition Directory, since it includes every Episode in one directory so you will be able to switch between Episodes and join any Server without issues
If you're using a *DOWNGRADED (e.g. ClonkAndre's Downgrader)* or Modded Directory, don't expect GTA Connected to function without crashes.
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 Join 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 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
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 original GTAIV through Steam/Rockstar Launcher