Fri, Aug 08, 2008 | 09:13 BST
GTA IV confirmed for November 18 launch on PC
Rockstar’s just confirmed GTA IV for a November 18 launch for PC, replete with “expanded” multiplayer modes.
“We are very excited to be releasing the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “The whole team is dedicated to bringing an amazing gaming experience to the PC. The game looks and plays beautifully on PC and we can’t wait for people to play it.”
Europe gets it on November 21. Press release after the drop.
Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto IV for the PC
New York, NY – August 6, 2008 – Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto IV will be arriving on the PC on November 18th and 21st in North America and Europe, respectively.
“We are very excited to be releasing the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “The whole team is dedicated to bringing an amazing gaming experience to the PC. The game looks and plays beautifully on PC and we can’t wait for people to play it.”
Developed by series creator Rockstar North and set in Liberty City, the latest installment in the enormously successful Grand Theft Auto series features a painstakingly detailed and life-like city for players to explore; a rich, immersive narrative experience; an original soundtrack highlighting the cultural eclecticism of Liberty City; and newly expanded multiplayer just for the PC.
For more information please visit: http://www.rockstargames.com/IV



9 comments
#1
Syrok
06/08/08, 4:49 pm
Ha, it will probably the best version, too.
/wishes he had decent computer
#2
Tejstar
06/08/08, 4:51 pm
Unsurprising but excellent news nonetheless!
#3
No_PUDding
06/08/08, 4:51 pm
@Syrok
How cna you mod ‘win’ into it?
#4
patlike
06/08/08, 4:57 pm
Good news. Great for PC gamers, definitely. A nice chunky graphics card should take care of all that slow-down.
#5
Syrok
06/08/08, 5:07 pm
@No_pudding: I don’t quiet understand what you mean.
#6
El_MUERkO
06/08/08, 5:12 pm
i was thinking of getting it for the 360 just so i could play online … not now
#7
patlike
06/08/08, 5:19 pm
Just mailed them about the new modes, etc.
#8
Whizzo
06/08/08, 5:24 pm
I guess I’ll be buying it again then, I don’t think I’ll be taking a week off for this version’s release though!
#9
mortiferus
06/08/08, 5:34 pm
Man that 360 DLC better be substantial or i’ll move over to the PC.