GTA IV PC delayed, system requirements - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 31st Oct 2008, 12:13

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/10...requirements/1

Rockstar has confirmed the rumoured delay of GTA IV PC, as well as revealing the system requirements for the game.

spoon.uk · 31st Oct 2008, 12:16

Quad-core? Not sure really what they need quad CPU for...

spectre456 · 31st Oct 2008, 12:24

I'm more concerned about why it requires 18 gigs of HD space. didn't this game fit on an xbox 360 disc (i.e a dvd). I'll assume they used a dual layer disc so it should be about 9 gigs plus an extra gig for the higher res textures.

g3n3tiX · 31st Oct 2008, 12:24

Look like it MIGHT be poorly optimized, because the recommended specs are really high-end hardware...that's surely more powerful than a x360 or PS3 ?

ComputerKing · 31st Oct 2008, 12:28

Dam. Those spec are high!!!!! Quad core... GRRR.... 18GB lol.

No comment. Waiting the game and will do any thing to make it work.

Hamish · 31st Oct 2008, 12:29

glad that its delayed tbh, no time to play it atm with RA3, FO3 and L4D soon

those specs look a little high...

will. · 31st Oct 2008, 12:47

It better look awesome or I'll be having words!

_DTM2000_ · 31st Oct 2008, 12:53

I'd rather they delay it till next year than release it broken. I'm sick of games being released full of bugs.
On the subject of sytem specs, they do seem a little odd. Why does it need such a high end CPU but not so much GPU?
And the HDD space requirements are just silly. It better have some amazing textures.

I usually pre-order the PC releases of GTA but I think I'll wait for a Bit-Tech review this time round.

naokaji · 31st Oct 2008, 12:54

Two conspiracies to pick from:

1: delayed because it still sells well on consoles.
2: delayed because noone has time to play it with too many high profile titles being released last week of oct and in nov.

chrisb2e9 · 31st Oct 2008, 13:03

They can delay it all they want. I still wont buy it till I have a few reviews to read. I was dissapointed in the past with the quality of the ports for gta games. I hope that this one runs better on the pc.

iwog · 31st Oct 2008, 13:08

18 gig? WTF? Are we all expected to have 250gig primary partitions now? What happened to the days when an 80gig Raptor was considered more then enough for your OS and all you games

rjkoneill · 31st Oct 2008, 13:12

why does a console port require a quad

ComputerKing · 31st Oct 2008, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by iwog

18 gig? WTF? Are we all expected to have 250gig primary partitions now? What happened to the days when an 80gig Raptor was considered more then enough for your OS and all you games

They Expect that you have 300GB VelociRaptor

Whalemeister · 31st Oct 2008, 13:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by iwog

18 gig? WTF? Are we all expected to have 250gig primary partitions now? What happened to the days when an 80gig Raptor was considered more then enough for your OS and all you games

I believe it's known as 'progress'

bubsterboo · 31st Oct 2008, 13:25

Quad core Recommended? So, I'm assuming this game supports 4 threads? That's rare.

johnnyboy700 · 31st Oct 2008, 14:08

in line with some of the comments above, how come this game can run on a PS3 or a 360 but you need to meet some really eye bulging specs to run it on a PC?

I was considering buying this one but now I have my doubts, it would have to be truly awsome to warrant this kind of hardware setup.

The_EXorcist · 31st Oct 2008, 14:25

it'll need this system requirements, because its a port, and will be done badly, because as PC gamers, we are treated as pirates, whether we are or not, and that means we get the **** end of the stick no matter what. Its becoming all the rage these days to leave PC gamers out, and console fanboys get the best, it's really a shame, considering they wouldnt have their consoles without our technology

ParaHelix.org · 31st Oct 2008, 14:57

I love SA:MP (San Andres Multiplayer) mod for PC, I play it reguly simply to fly jets in formation and battle against the other hundred and odd users on each server, though I have to say a lot of the users are idiotic 12 year old noobs. I hope PC multiplayer of this new GTA will live up to our expectations, if not, SA:MP start working on a new one please

Jordan Wise · 31st Oct 2008, 15:04

why is service pack 1 necessary for vista? dx 10.1?

UrbanMarine · 31st Oct 2008, 15:06

As long as it's not a port, I can handle the specs.

31st Oct 2008, 12:13	#1
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31st Oct 2008, 12:16	#2
spoon.uk Frag Me Bitch! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London Posts: 61	Quad-core? Not sure really what they need quad CPU for...

31st Oct 2008, 12:29	#6
Hamish I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London Posts: 3,587	glad that its delayed tbh, no time to play it atm with RA3, FO3 and L4D soon those specs look a little high...

31st Oct 2008, 12:53	#8
_DTM2000_ Senior Super Douche Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 229	I'd rather they delay it till next year than release it broken. I'm sick of games being released full of bugs. On the subject of sytem specs, they do seem a little odd. Why does it need such a high end CPU but not so much GPU? And the HDD space requirements are just silly. It better have some amazing textures. I usually pre-order the PC releases of GTA but I think I'll wait for a Bit-Tech review this time round.

31st Oct 2008, 13:03	#10
chrisb2e9 Dont do that... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,068	They can delay it all they want. I still wont buy it till I have a few reviews to read. I was dissapointed in the past with the quality of the ports for gta games. I hope that this one runs better on the pc. __________________ attack life, it's going to kill you anyway. Long-term relationships are like urban tomatoes: they only grow under special conditions. - Prestidigitweeze Don't hold on to the reigns once you've fallen off the horse, your just going to get dragged to death - SNiiPE_DoGG

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johnnyboy700 Hypermodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 788	in line with some of the comments above, how come this game can run on a PS3 or a 360 but you need to meet some really eye bulging specs to run it on a PC? I was considering buying this one but now I have my doubts, it would have to be truly awsome to warrant this kind of hardware setup.

31st Oct 2008, 14:25	#17
The_EXorcist Possibly Australian Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 36	it'll need this system requirements, because its a port, and will be done badly, because as PC gamers, we are treated as pirates, whether we are or not, and that means we get the **** end of the stick no matter what. Its becoming all the rage these days to leave PC gamers out, and console fanboys get the best, it's really a shame, considering they wouldnt have their consoles without our technology __________________ Specs: C2D E6400 @ 3.4ghz, 4x1gb CorsairXMS2C4 @ 850mhz, Gigabyte EP45-DS3L, Asus 4850 1gb o\c'd, 1x 500gb Seagate, 1 x 320gb WD, Antec 650w True Power

31st Oct 2008, 14:57	#18
ParaHelix.org Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 270	I love SA:MP (San Andres Multiplayer) mod for PC, I play it reguly simply to fly jets in formation and battle against the other hundred and odd users on each server, though I have to say a lot of the users are idiotic 12 year old noobs. I hope PC multiplayer of this new GTA will live up to our expectations, if not, SA:MP start working on a new one please

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