Rockstar announces PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV

Posted Aug 6th 2008 12:30PM by David Craddock
Filed under: Biz

For almost four months, PC gamers have looked with envy on their console brethren, watching both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners mingle with prostitutes, launch themselves through windshields and commit countless acts of grand theft auto. Be envious no more. On November 18, 2008, PC gamers will receive the complete version of Rockstar's pop culture icon, Grand Theft Auto IV.

"We are very excited to be releasing the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV," said Sam Houser, founder of Rockstar Games. "The whole team is dedicated to bringing an amazing gaming experience to the PC. The game looks and plays beautifully on PC and we can't wait for people to play it."

In addition to all the mayhem experienced by console gamers, the PC version of GTA IV will include expanded multiplayer modes, though concrete details as to what the modes entail has not yet been made available.

Tags: breaking, grand-theft-auto-iv, gta-iv, rockstar-games

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WAY RAD. We all knew it was coming, just a matter of when. I'll hold on to my 360 copy for multiplayer with the buddies but I'll definitely be picking up the PC version day 1. Let's face it, the PC version of every previous GTA game has been the superior one.

...bysmittyPosted at 12:46PM on Aug 6th 2008 by bysmitty

actually, you won't have to hold onto your 360 copy for multiplayer. The PC version of GTA IV uses Games for Windows LIVE, so you have cross-platform support with 360, and achievements! (and GFW LIVE is FREE!!!!!)Posted at 1:47PM on Aug 6th 2008 by quadomatic

^ Holy spit, that is even more awesome. For sale my 360 copy will go. Thanks!

...bysmittyPosted at 3:40PM on Aug 6th 2008 by bysmitty

That's good, cos I sucked at MP on the 360. To be let loose on the console crowd with a mouse should even the playing field a tad

Hmm, imagine the mod potential of this game engine too... nicePosted at 8:09PM on Aug 6th 2008 by Halwende

FINALLY!Posted at 8:14PM on Aug 7th 2008 by 23d1b378

Uh... sorry, but where exactly did you hear that GTAIV was going to include cross platform play?

The GTAIV website shows that it should be at least a GFWLive title, but to just assume that means we are getting cross platform play is a bit much.Posted at 2:47PM on Aug 10th 2008 by Stumpy

Well Stumpy, most GFW titles are cross platform, so the assumption isn't exactly far out.Posted at 2:30PM on Aug 11th 2008 by hesham8

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