(Right Click -> Properties -> Set Launch Options)Ī.) uninstall the microsoft Games For Windows Live client that the game installsī.) download & install the newest Microsoft Games For Windows Live - Google it.Ĭ.) go into the game files, install the redist that's included. You can workaround the issue by adding the following to the game launch options GTA IV showing video cards with over 2GB as under spec Having issues with tweaking graphics settings? Second NOTE : G4WL does NOT need to be running when launching the game.

Next : go to the install directory (steamapps) left click on the GTA4.exe, then right click on it, go to properties, then set compatibility to win7 Next : Go install the up 2 date games for windows live (google it) (you can do this by going to 'uninstall a program' and looking for 'microsoft games or windows live' uninstall both services. Yes, it's bad, thus why no one uses it anymore.įirst off, uninstall the ancient version of ' Microsoft Games for Windows Live' that the title installed. 'Games for Windows Live' is the DRM service used by GTA-IV. Here's a list of things I've compiled while browsing the sub-forum.

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