Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto IV is a 2008 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the sixth main entry in the Grand Theft Auto series, following 2004's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and the eleventh entry overall. Set in the fictional Liberty City, based on New York City, the single-player story follows Eastern European war veteran Niko Bellic and his attempts to escape his past while under pressure from high-profile criminals. The open world design lets players freely roam Liberty City, consisting of four boroughs across three islands, and the neighbouring state of Alderney, which is based on New Jersey.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2008
- Developer
- Rockstar Toronto
- Platforms
- 4 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 29 April 2008 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Rockstar Toronto |
| Publisher | Not recorded |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
| Genres | Action Adventure |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q94797, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Grand Theft Auto IV? How long to beat it
Total play time for Grand Theft Auto IV is about 72.4 hours to do everything, and around 27.1 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 27.1h | 1,254 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 40.4h | 1,086 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 72.4h | 227 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Grand Theft Auto IV sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Grand Theft Auto IV lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 72ahead of 24% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 90ahead of 100% of the catalogue
Percentiles are against the games that carry a reading on that axis, not the whole catalogue: counting a game with no figure as a zero would flatter everything that has one. How the grid works.
What readers say about Grand Theft Auto IV
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Common questions about Grand Theft Auto IV
What platforms is Grand Theft Auto IV on?
Grand Theft Auto IV is available on PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One. It first released in 2008.
Who made Grand Theft Auto IV?
Grand Theft Auto IV was developed by Rockstar Toronto.
How long does it take to beat Grand Theft Auto IV?
about 27.1 hours for the main story, 40.4 hours with the main extras, 72.4 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.