Grand Theft Auto IV gets patched but breaks stuff such as saves

Grand Theft Auto IV

Rockstar has released a new patch for Grand Theft Auto IV out of the blue which comes six years after the game’s launch.

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The patch has been released to make the game more compatible with new OSes such as Windows 10 and there are performance optimisations

The update does come with a caveat. Players have reported launch issues, missing saves and mods that no longer work. Be warned.

  • Added error code “WTV270” to indicate a problem with connecting to Windows Live Sign in Assistant / Games for Windows Live Servers.
  • Added Windows 8, 8.1, and 10 to compatible OS check.
  • Added Display Controller image in Controller Configuration.
  • Fixed a bug which made completing “Out of Commission” mission impossible when frame rate exceeds 60fps.
  • Fixed a bug with the “Resource Usage” indicator on graphics cards with more than 2GB of VRAM.
  • Fixed a bug that restricted settings changes when using modern video cards.
  • Fixed a bug with the map crosshair on certain resolutions.
  • Fixed a bug with text scrolling in “Brief” Menu.
  • Fixed “drawlist overflow” crash.
  • Minor performance optimizations.

The update is available now on Steam.


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