I'm going to update my initial post to reflect this info. In fact outside of being asked to sign into Rockstar Social Club at the onset, I wasn't asked anything about Live. Originally posted by skyhighgam3r:I wasn't asked for a key at all. I really hope this helps some people 'cause I've spent 2 days trying to get this f*cking game to work lol. dll files from that folder into the same directory as GTAIV.exeĩ.) Type in '-norestrictions -nomemrestrict' (without quotes) (allows graphics with 3+VRAM)

So from what I can tell to run it on windows 10.Ģ.) Go online and download the newest 'Games For Windows Live Marketplace' (Version 3.5)Ĥ.) Tell GTAIV.exe to run as adminstrator (right-click, properties, compatibility tab)ĥ.) Download X-Live-Less v0.999b (without the dashes) (It's being censored, don't know why)Ħ.) Put the 2. This is of course after I uninstalled the GFWL that came with the game, and installed the newest version (3.5) and got the game to actually start. I just need to figure out how to tweak this particular issue. Now, personally, I am having stuttering issues, but the game WILL play now, and I can save and load just fine. (^^^ Allows graphics settings to be changed when there's more than 3gb of VRAM ^^^) dll files from that download into the same directory as GTAIV.exeħ.) In Steam, right-click Grand Theft Auto 4 and then click properties.ĩ.) Type in '-norestrictions -nomemrestrict' (without quotes) (^^^ Don't worry about signing in once it's installed, it just needs to be on the PC ^^^)Ĥ.) Tell GTAIV.exe to run as administrator (right-click, properties, compatibility tab)ĥ.) Download X-Live-Less v0.999b (without the dashes)Ħ.) Put the 2. So, from the fruits of my labor here is the ANSWER to playing this on Windows 10.ġ.) Uninstall 'Games For Windows Live' that came with GTA IVĢ.) Download the newest 'Games For Windows Live Marketplace' (Version 3.5) I spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to get this game to run by going through various nonsense suggestions, to half-completed solutions.

During these steps I was never once asked for the CD-Key Steam keeps shoving in my face upon launch. I'm not really a multiplayer kind of person, so I haven't bothered to try that. Please be aware I have no idea how this affects playing online. I wasn't able to play this game on Windows 10 after purchasing it in the Steam Winter Sale.

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