GTA IV Won't Launch on PC through Steam

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  OverburdenedWarrior on 03/02/2018 - 19:56

  I'm running it on Windows 10 without issues, but I haven't tried with XLiveLess recently. I did have to do a manual download of GFWL to get it up and running though, as it still uses that for multiplayer.

  If you're interested in giving that a try, remove the XLiveLess patch, run the installer from here and give it another shot:
  (Link: http://download.gfwl.xboxlive.com/content/gfwl-public/redist…)

  Also make sure you've grabbed the right version of XLiveLess for your game update. (Some older versions require you to downgrade the game using their downgrader)

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    pineapple12 on 03/02/2018 - 20:40

    hi mate thanks for the reply - how do i get gfwl up and running? i have installed it and don't know what to do.

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      OverburdenedWarrior on 03/02/2018 - 20:52

      It only includes the necessary files that any games that use the service require. The standalone GFWL client was shut down years ago. Once installed try loading up the game again.

      With any luck, it'll get past the copyright screen and boot into the game now that it can interface with GFWL.

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        pineapple12 on 03/02/2018 - 21:02

        alright thanks, i'll give it a go. would it work with episodes from liberty city?

        edit - didn't work with gfwl. was still stuck at the infinite loading screen :(

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        OverburdenedWarrior on 03/02/2018 - 21:09

        Damn. :(

        Does EFLC work without crashing? Which version of XLiveLess did you use? I'll give it a go and see if it runs.

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        pineapple12 on 03/02/2018 - 21:28

        @OverburdenedWarrior: i dont think i installed xliveless properly. i also tried making .exe gta iv's run with compatibility mode for w vista service pack 2. no luck with that either.

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        OverburdenedWarrior on 03/02/2018 - 21:33

        @F4ncy2: Have you tried verifying the game files on Steam?

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        pineapple12 on 03/02/2018 - 21:52

        @OverburdenedWarrior: yep, now i actually stuffed up my whole game. game is currently stuck, says its running when it isn't and now i cannot even uninstall it. i cant close it from task manager, i cant uninstall it from control panel. this is giving me a headache. such a big fuss for this game :(

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        OverburdenedWarrior on 03/02/2018 - 22:07

        @F4ncy2: There's a program, Revo Uninstaller, the free version should be able to clean it up along with the leftover files. Sounds like it's time to fresh install it.

        It's a good game though. It's a shame it didn't work the first time.

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        pineapple12 on 04/02/2018 - 08:16

        +1

        @OverburdenedWarrior: yep. Doing a fresh install and going to install virtual box and launch it through windows vista via that. Hope it works

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  [Deactivated] on 03/02/2018 - 23:45

  sadness you cant play and make mum jokes

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  blewey on 21/08/2018 - 16:52

  any luck with this? i have the same issue.

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    pineapple12 on 22/08/2018 - 22:56

    +1

    Sorry mate can’t remember what I did to get it working. I’ll try find a YouTube video that may help you.

    Edit - https://youtu.be/eBnmYkEpvLc
    That might work but it worked for me.

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  Velathial on 23/08/2018 - 10:04

  Hopefully you dont have to stuff around after getting it to work, spent a few hours trying to get it to a point where cutscenes and other physics were running as intended, but only issue if youre running a high frame rate, nothing more fun than floatier car handling XD