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October 30, 2008 - Rockstar has delayed the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV to December 2. Even though the console versions of the critically-acclaimed shooter were released back in April, the PC version was originally set for a November launch.

While Rockstar did not give any reasons for the delay, GTA IV for the PC will feature new enhancements and additions over its console counterparts. Not only has the game been configured for the mouse and keyboard controls, but the PC version will allow players to turn the city's traffic density up, and will feature graphical updates like better draw distances.

To take advantage of these new visual upgrades, Rockstar has released the official system requirements for the game. The Games for Windows web site previously posted technical specifications for the game back in September, but they were later removed. The previously posted requirements share a lot in common with the recommended system requirements. Specifications are posted below:

Minimum System Requirements

* OS: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / XP - Service Pack 3

* Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4Ghz

* Memory: 1.5GB, 16GB Free Hard Drive Space

* Video Card: 256MB NVIDIA 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900

Recommended System Requirements

* OS: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / XP - Service Pack 3

* Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4Ghz, AMD Phenom X3 2.1Ghz

* Memory: 2 GB (Windows XP) 2.5 GB (Windows Vista)

* 18 GB Free Hard Drive Space

* Video Card: 512MB NVIDIA 8600 / 512MB ATI 3870

Looking at the specs, i'm going to keep playing it on 360. haha.

wait nividia graphics card 7800?! for minium

wow @ the graphic card requirement. that's almost like crysis...

[SD]happynoobing wrote:wow @ the graphic card requirement. that's almost like crysis...

even higher GTA shuldnt have crazy graphics it just isnt it...

Wow @ cpu requirements

I've got 4GB of ram, 3.2Ghz quad core and 9800GTX g-card. I think I could safely say maxed out with no problems LOL. Honestly those requirements are a little higher than average but what do u expect, the quality of games is going to keep going up and so will the requirements so you should get used to seeing all games have these kind of minimums and recommended from now on. My guess is on max settings it will totally rape the consoles they probably have enhanced it a lot

crazy_foo wrote:I've got 4GB of ram, 3.2Ghz quad core and 9800GTX g-card. I think I could safely say maxed out with no problems LOL. Honestly those requirements are a little higher than average but what do u expect, the quality of games is going to keep going up and so will the requirements so you should get used to seeing all games have these kind of minimums and recommended from now on. My guess is on max settings it will totally rape the consoles they probably have enhanced it a lot

sir i hate you with a passon now

I'm 500mb short of RAM. DARN.

Bit late on the news...guess i should update the GTA infor on these forums too...i just do neoseeker.

Minimum XP SP3 ?

Farking, not goign to upgrade to that shitty service pack just for a game. Nvm it -.-

Thought it was a crap game on xbox anyway.

far cry 2 has lower minium system requirments that fkin GTA

Crumpets wrote:Minimum XP SP3 ?

Farking, not goign to upgrade to that shitty service pack just for a game. Nvm it -.-

umm your joking right....SP3 is equal to or better than SP2 in everything. No reason NOT to upgrade to it.

crazy_foo wrote:umm your joking right....SP3 is equal to or better than SP2 in everything. No reason NOT to upgrade to it.

Nope not joking. SP3 offers incompatability issues with some of the rogue programs I use. I had to do a full format when I installed SP3.

I doubt those are the reason requirements anyway. Theyve been released b 3rd parties and all have been wrong. Last time i did a SP, SP2....i was on UBUNTU for a week.

those minimum requirements are insane o.O

was waiting for that game a long time, but seeing i can't even play it just sucks

Crumpets wrote:

crazy_foo wrote:umm your joking right....SP3 is equal to or better than SP2 in everything. No reason NOT to upgrade to it.

Nope not joking. SP3 offers incompatability issues with some of the rogue programs I use. I had to do a full format when I installed SP3.

Wow that sucks I have had nothing but positive experiences with SP3

Cant wait for this to come out - got my new pc to come with its ATi Crossfire graphics and quad cpu.