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Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto IV

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Welcome to Liberty City, a sprawling, gritty metropolis where the American dream is just a distant memory for most. In Grand Theft Auto IV, you play as Niko Bellic, an Eastern European immigrant trying to escape his past and find fortune in the land of opportunity. You'll navigate the treacherous streets, take on dangerous jobs for shady characters, and build a new life, one mission at a time. It's a mature, open-world crime drama that throws you into the thick of it.

This guide is your essential companion for conquering every aspect of Niko's journey. We'll help you track down all those elusive collectibles scattered across Alderney, Algonquin, and beyond, ensure you can find every weapon location, and guide you through the trickiest missions. Whether you're aiming for those challenging Gold Medals or just trying to survive the chaos, we've got your back.

The Complete Guide

Comprehensive guide and walkthrough for Grand Theft Auto IV on PC, covering controls, missions, vehicles, glitches, and more. Updated June 13, 2020.

This is the PC version guide and walkthrough for Grand Theft Auto IV, updated on 06/13/2020 by glenster. It covers a wide range of topics including introduction, PC health, saving games, settings, controls, vehicles, people, ghost world, odds and ends, glitches, radio, TV, internet, phone numbers, video walkthroughs, and starting the main missions. It also details wanted ratings, weapons, health, armor, and a comprehensive mission walkthrough broken down into parts.

Walkthrough:

  1. Introduction: New tech, features, thanks, personal info, tributes, PC health (disk cleaning, updates, closing apps, support, tweaks, volume, system requirements, budget hardware/software), saving games (convenience, starter package, advice, tools for finding collectibles and pickups, mods, 100% completion), settings, stats, single player and multiplayer achievements, console vs. PC differences, and controller adapters.
  2. Controls: Foot controls, firing/fight move controls (standard third-person shooter camera with free aim, punching), vehicle controls (land vehicles, stunt information like wallrides and superjumps, helicopter controls).
  3. Vehicles: Rundown of four-wheel vehicles, motorcycles, scooters, helicopters, jets, boats, skycar, and subway, with real-world names.
  4. People: A rundown of some of the people who drive the vehicles.
  5. Ghost World: How to get under the map, explore ghost world, get Niko underwater, and enter normally unavailable interiors.
  6. Odds and Ends: Mentions of GTA clones/forerunners and game updates.
  7. Glitches: Problem glitches (Taxi bug, Dwayne not available) and fun glitches (ATM infinite money, missions with low wanted rating risk, shooting yellow markers, increasing ammo, making weapons automatic, grenade throwing, making vehicles indestructible, increasing sports car speed, cloning vehicles, chroming the world without mods, getting more money from Brucie's Exotic Exports, swing glitch, Billboard of Death, surviving helicopter jumps, hanging from helicopters, street surfing, winning races uncontested, passenger knocking Niko from vehicle, player sticking to/above another vehicle, creating whirlpools, boxing heads/strippers/zombies, bypassing strip club propositions, propane tank explosions, flying across town with gas tank gadgets, ghost riding, spawning vehicles mid-air, dramatic entrances).
  8. Radio, TV, Internet, Phone Numbers/Codes: Information on in-game media and communication.
  9. Video Walkthroughs: Links to

The Cousins Bellic — Grand Theft Auto IV Walkthrough

Follow our step-by-step walkthrough for Grand Theft Auto IV's 'The Cousins Bellic' mission. Learn how to start your journey with Roman and navigate Liberty City.

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The Cousins Bellic — Grand Theft Auto IV Walkthrough

Follow our step-by-step walkthrough for Grand Theft Auto IV's 'The Cousins Bellic' mission. Learn how to start your journey with Roman and navigate Liberty City.

Sections in this chapter (2)

Step 1: Meet Roman at the Docks

Follow this guide to complete the 'Meet Roman at the Docks' mission in Grand Theft Auto IV, including objectives and rewards.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start the mission by heading to the docks to meet Roman.
  2. 2
    After the cutscene, get into the car with Roman.
  3. 3
    Drive Roman to his apartment.
Tips
  • Pay attention to the dialogue for any hints or story progression.
  • The driving is generally straightforward, focus on reaching the destination efficiently.
  • $25
  • Broker Safehouse unlocked

Step 2: Drive Roman Home

Grand Theft Auto IV mission guide: Drive Roman home after arriving in Liberty City. Master driving mechanics and follow the GPS route to his apartment.

Once inside Roman's taxi, you'll be introduced to the driving mechanics. The minimap in the bottom-left corner of your screen will display a yellow GPS route. Follow this route to Roman's apartment in Broker. Use the W key to accelerate, S to brake/reverse, and A/D to steer (PC controls).

Step 2: Drive Roman Home - Grand Theft Auto IV screenshot
Step 2: Drive Roman Home

The drive is straightforward and serves as a gentle introduction to Liberty City's traffic. Roman will continue to talk during the drive, providing more exposition about his life and the city. Don't worry about driving perfectly; the mission is forgiving. Just focus on following the GPS and getting a feel for the vehicle controls. Upon reaching the apartment, another cutscene will trigger, concluding the mission.

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