Phone & Contacts

Navigate Grand Theft Auto IV's phone and contacts system. Learn how to call characters, manage your phone, and unlock new contacts and missions.

Grand Theft Auto IV introduces a mobile phone system that is integral to gameplay, allowing players to contact various characters, receive calls, and initiate missions. This guide covers the basics of using your phone and managing your contacts.

Key Contacts:

• Roman Bellic: Your cousin, who provides many early missions and is crucial for progressing the story. He will call you frequently.
• Little Jacob: A Jamaican drug dealer and friend who offers missions and can be called for backup or to purchase weapons.
• Vlad Glebov: A Russian mobster who gives Niko early missions involving intimidation and retrieval.
• Michelle: Niko's girlfriend, who also provides missions.

Phone Features:

• Calling: You can call most contacts from your phonebook. Some calls are required to start missions, while others are for social interaction or to request services.
• Receiving Calls: Characters will call you to offer missions, provide information, or simply check in. Answering calls is often necessary to progress.
• Text Messages: You will receive text messages for mission updates, reminders, or other information.
• Missed Calls: If you don't answer a call, it will appear in your missed calls log. You can usually call the person back to initiate the mission or interaction.
• Phone Battery: The phone battery does not deplete and does not require charging.