Can I run GTA IV?
To run GTA IV at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly a GTX 750 Ti with a Ryzen 5 3400G and 4 GB RAM; the minimum is a GT 730. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
Updated
Rough estimate Only minimum requirements are published (and they name 2006-era parts), so this estimate is rough.
- Graphics for 60 FPS (est.)
- GTX 750 Ti
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Ryzen 5 3400G
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GT 730
- RAM
- 4 GB
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Runs great: about 86 FPS in GTA IV at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 86 FPS in GTA IV at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: High settings at 4K (73 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
Your parts vs this game
What to do next
Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles GTA IV comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
GTA IV at a glance
GTA IV is an open world game that came out on PC on December 2, 2008. The minimum graphics listed by the Steam store page: 256MB Nvidia 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900. It asks for 1.5 GB of RAM.
Our estimate: you need about a GTX 750 Ti for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while a GT 730 can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is moderately demanding on the processor; a Ryzen 5 3400G or better keeps up with 60 FPS. Even basic Intel UHD 630 graphics gets about 39 FPS on Low, so most laptops can play it.
GTA IV system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Not listed |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHz | Not listed |
| Graphics | 256MB Nvidia 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900 | Not listed |
| RAM | 1.5 GB | Not listed |
| Storage | 22 GB | Not listed |
Parts named above: GT 710, FX-8350.
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: GTX 750 Ti graphics, Ryzen 5 3400G processor and 4 GB RAM.
GTA IV FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the card our model needs for 60 FPS on High (GTX 750 Ti). Cells that stop at 106 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 39 | 22 | 15 | Not recommended |
| GTX 750 Ti | 106 | 72 | 47 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 106 | 106 | 77 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 106 | 106 | 82 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 106 | 106 | 92 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 106 | 106 | 106 | 50 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 106 | 106 | 106 | 73 |
| RTX 2060 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 82 |
| RX 6600 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 90 |
| RTX 3060 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| RX 7600 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| RTX 4060 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| RTX 3070 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| RTX 4090 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best GTA IV settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 69 FPS. 1080p High: about 106 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 92 FPS. 1080p High: about 106 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 106 FPS. 1080p High: about 106 FPS.
Not sure what's in your PC? Use Detect my PC in the tool above, or open the FPS calculator.
GTA IV FAQs
Can I run GTA IV on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 106 FPS on Low and 106 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. That's smooth even with some settings turned up.
What graphics card do I need for GTA IV at 60 FPS?
Our model puts a GTX 750 Ti or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, a GT 730 is enough.
How much RAM does GTA IV need?
Minimum 1.5 GB (official). Below 4 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can GTA IV run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 106 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 39 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does GTA IV need?
About 22 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.