

It hits the same performance level as original hardware, but can actually deliver anything up to a 5fps advantage.

Unfortunately, it breaks a lot of mods designed to run on version 1.0. In spite of the poor optimisation and the bloated Steam/Rockstar Social Club/Games for Windows Live wrapping, it’s surprisingly easy to mod. GTA 4 ran like a slug with hiccups when it first landed on PC. The mod adds significantly more colour to the desaturated palette of the game as well as upscale a lot of textures and shadows in the game. There are several graphics enhancer mods for the game on the internet, but the community swears by CryENB V3 as the best mod for graphics in GTA IV.
