How to FIX Graphics resource usage issue in Grand Theft Auto 4 | For Windows 11
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- This video shows you how to eliminate graphics resource restrictions from Grand Theft Auto: 4 in Windows 11. ▶️
There are numerous tutorials on how to resolve this issue on Windows 10, but the same approach does not apply to Windows 11. So I came up with this solution, and it works for me, and I think it will work for you as well, so give it a shot.
Commands used in the tutorial 🔴
For the commandline.txt file within game directory ◀️
-nomemrestrict
-noswapdelay
-availablevidmem 2010
-noprecache
-fullscreen
For the game launcher .exe ◀️
Within properties, besides target place cursor at the very end, leave one space gap and past the following commands
-availablevidmem 2010 -norestrictions -nomemrestrict
Make sure to type the available virtual ram of your system beside "availablevidmem" for each step, mine is 2010 mb so I have typed 2010 in the commands.
FOR THE STEAM VERSION OF GTA 4 🛑
Go to the library on Steam,
then to the properties of the GTA 4 game,
then select local files and then browse local files.
This will take you to the place where the game data is installed, where you execute the first portion of the tutorial (The notepad part with commands).
"However, with the original version/steam version of GTA 4, there is currently no way to complete the second half of this tutorial. However, I believe that the first part is sufficient to solve the problem, and that the second half is optional. So go ahead and give it a shot. I'm hoping it works out."
If you have any doubts, feel free to ask me in the comments
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For anyone on steam, you are able to do the 2nd part of the video, but in a different way:
So complete the 1st part of the video as per normal, then for the 2nd part:
-Open up steam and go the game in your library
-Right-click on GTA IV and click on properties
-On the general tab you will see Launch Options
-Paste the command in the text field -availablevidmem (your vram amount) -norestrictions -nomemrestrict
This will work.
Thanks man for the info will PIN this one :)
@imraan a helpful addition but you missed a character at the start which stops it from working
-availablevidmem 2010 -norestrictions -nomemrestrict
with this corrected, my game is now working nicely thanks to you both!
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Thanks man, you really helped me , i've been playing gta 4 with the deufult settings for ages, and thanks again man.
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Thanks you a lot sir, straight to the point and helpful method.
Made my game performance go from barely playable at lowest settings to smoothly running on highest settings.
One thing to add, for those playing via steam, for launch options, go to properties of the game within steam itself and then paste the 3 commands there.
I am glad that the solution worked out for you , also thanks for adding the point with respect to Steam users 🙌
Thanks Man. It Worked!!! ❤️🔥
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Great solution, 👌it works ... The old method applicable for windows 10 isn't working for windows 11 ...but you solved it with this video thanks a lot ♥️
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tq soomuch it worked how ever u must watch the vdo fully or u will end up deleting and reinstalling (just like I learn from mistakes)
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The only thing that worked for me thank you!!🙏🏼
Finally, a solution that works. Thanks a lot man 🙏🙏
Tried this on 23rd of October 2023
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I apply your fix. Resourse usage turn in to green. Game also working but problem is when i start game the mobie scene is very slow like a lag. During gameplay when i driving car it runs smoothly and when i start walking the game start lagging. My laptop is
Intel core i 5
Intel irish xe graphics
Video memory 128.
Max Payne 3 and gta definitive runs smoothy in my laptop.
Make sure your graphics driver is uptodate, since this game is very poorly optimized for modern systems it doesn't run well these days and on the other hand It's very hard for me to pin point the exact reason why it's happening to you. Make sure your system is updated otherwise you should go for a dedicated GPU in my opinion :)
@@arg99 thanks bro.
Thank you!!! Omg I’ve been looking for a solution for a while now. But this is the only one that works
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Thank you so much man! ❤❤ Finally it's working guys this video will help you trust me!
Just tried this and it worked. I didn't do the portion where you go into the game properties and copy paste the same stuff, and it worked just fine.
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❤❤❤thnkzzz buddy worked😌
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God bless you, it worked. You’re the best
Thanks for the kind words 😊
I tried it on Windows 10 and it worked without problems too
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Thanks Sir with your help i solved my problem...
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Thanks Bro finally it worked..❤
Thanks Man you are a life saver 🤜🤛
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Thanks man, this really worked.
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Thanks man ,i really appreciate it
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Big thanks, it worked ❤
Thanks bro worked for me.
Bro , what is the maximum size of gta4 and is this run in amd athlon 3050u , 4gb ram , 256gb ssd
GTA4 has a total file size of 30 Gb. I don't have any idea about Amd systems but after hearing your specs and considering the fact that this game is an old one, the only thing that matters is the GPU power of your system. If your GPU is descent enough then you should be able to run the game with ease.
@@arg99 where i can download it without any cost
@@FF_Legend_Atharb fitgirl-repacks.site/grand-theft-auto-iv-complete-edition/
Fit girls repack is the best website here is the direct link :) Enjoy
@@arg99 so what is this?
@@arg99 I wish to purchase cheap but contemporary Hewlett Packard i5 13700 desktop Win 11 specifically for GTAIV, to connect it to 55' OLED plus PS5 controller. I have already bought a disk with the Ultimate edition, but I am wondering how to install the game so to have the best possible quality
Thank you so much, it really workedddd
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Thanks bro it's working on windows 10 👍🏻
I am glad that this fix is still working in 2024
Thanks bro really helped me i was almost gonna cry
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it was my last try.success thanks bro
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It worked. A lot thanks to you sir. ❤ However, now if the put the graphics in highest settings, it lags. 😂 I should better do it according my system specifications.
I am glad that it worked for you. This game is very poorly optimized for new systems, this is the best one can pump out of the game without any mods or other modifications for the time being. Subscribe for more :)
Not working for me... the option to edit the target in the properties isn't showing up for me. Any idea why that might be?
I guess you are using the Steam version of the game. So, with the original version/steam version of GTA 4, there is currently no way to complete the second half of this tutorial which involves editing the target. However, I believe that the first part is sufficient to solve the problem, and that the second half is optional. So go ahead and give it a shot. I'm hoping it works out
@@arg99 you can create a shortcut of the exe then edit the target on the shortcut
you can create a shortcut of the exe then edit the target on the shortcut
Yes it worked! Thank you very much!
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Windows 11 GTX 1650, worked for me thanxx
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Thanks it work🎉
FOR THE STEAM VERSION OF GTA 4 🛑
Go to the library on Steam,
then to the properties of the GTA 4 game,
then select local files and then browse local files.
This will take you to the place where the game data is installed, where you execute the first portion of the tutorial (The notepad part with commands).
"However, with the original version/steam version of GTA 4, there is currently no way to complete the second half of this tutorial. However, I believe that the first part is sufficient to solve the problem, and that the second half is optional. So go ahead and give it a shot. I'm hoping it works out."
pls turkish translate
@@NDbelda GTA 4'ÜN BUHAR VERSİYONU İÇİN 🛑
Steam'de kütüphaneye gidin,
ardından GTA 4 oyununun özelliklerine,
sonra yerel dosyaları seçin ve ardından yerel dosyalara göz atın.
Bu sizi oyun verilerinin kurulu olduğu yere, öğreticinin ilk bölümünü (komutlu not defteri bölümü) yürüteceğiniz yere götürecektir.
"Ancak, GTA 4'ün orijinal versiyonu/steam versiyonu ile, şu anda bu eğitimin ikinci yarısını tamamlamanın bir yolu yok. Ancak, ilk kısmın sorunu çözmek için yeterli olduğuna ve ikinci yarının isteğe bağlı olduğuna inanıyorum. . Öyleyse devam edin ve bir şans verin. Umarım işe yarar."
dont work ..@@arg99
Pin this comment bro it'll be easy for others too
@@sirprizemothafuga ty for reminding, I pinned this one long back, donno how it got unpinned :( Thanks once again for reminding :)
after i did all steps it shows me 723mb, but i have 6009mb and put 6009mb in lines...
okay :| thats strange, try cranking up the graphics of the game despite of it showing 723mb, sometimes what happens is that this game is soo old and poorly optimised that even though it displays a very low display memory within the game in reality behind the scenes it has successfully recognized the full potential of your system, thus crank up the settings and check the gameplay. If its smooth then dont worry about that display memory.
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I have intel iris xe graphics+mx 350 but gta iv only detects intel iris xe graphics and doesnt use mx 350 dedicated vram could you help me please
Yes somethimes this happens
Link - ua-cam.com/video/m4o4dBZdckw/v-deo.html&ab_channel=TroubleChute
Follow this tutorial, this is for windows 10 but the procedure is almost the same for windows 11 too, if incase you are running a windows 11 system :)
I've tried many things and mine locks in at 2GB on game settings screen. I got 6GB on GPU. Does it matter which version of GTA IV you are using? I'm on 1.7. My only guess is 2GB is max and more for Complete Edition? I don't know anymore.
even I have 4gb graphics but mine gets locked at 2gb, its a old game so it doesn't recognise high end graphics, so 2 gb is the max that it can go. As long as your game is running smoothly you shoudn't be having any problem. :)
Before this it was showing 128Mb vram but now its 2000mb thanks again.
I am glad that this worked for you 😊
Yes problem fixed now i have set everything to max setting except theres no difference between the previous graphic details and the new one
my game still full of jaggies
(Laptop with GTX 1650 Ti 4GB+ AMD Radeon Graphics 512MB )
the game was selecting the AMD at first and it was limited to the 512MB
i set it to 3900 its playable now but it looks weird
is it running smooth? Please ensure that all your drivers are up to date, also make sure that the game is using your GPU and not your system graphics.
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works like magic!!!!😇😆😆
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hi i have a graphics card of nvidia mx330 but this solution isnt working for me
i have tried following the steps but it doesnt work
i have the pirated copy of the game
please help
I applied this fix on the pirated repack version of the game which I downloaded form FitGirls Repacks
here is the link - fitgirl-repacks.site/grand-theft-auto-iv-complete-edition/
try applying the fix on this version, hope it works :)
After watching several videos and tutorials, almost giving up, losing hope..., I came to this ARG99 video and finally made it!..., man, thank you so much, you really helped me. Thx, m8!
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THANKYOU!!!!
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thankyou so much bro its working
My Fps Are 60! But every 2 second it becomes 1fps and then again 60🥲 Fps are stucking man
have you applied this fix ?
@@arg99 yup. just deleted it and playing gta SA gta 4 mod🥹🥹
@@Ig_loverplayz see these games are so old that they barely perform well in our new advanced Windows systems. You can download the pirated copy from FitGirls repack and give it a try, hope it works :)
IT REALLY WORKS! THANKK YOU ARG99 AND FITGIRL!
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When i open properties i don't have a "shortcut" tab. Can anyone help? I'm on Windows 11
However, with the original version/steam version of GTA 4, there is currently no way to complete the second half of this tutorial. However, I believe that the first part is sufficient to solve the problem, and that the second half is optional. So go ahead and give it a shot. I'm hoping it works out.
brother your trick worked but the game still lags some how and i am having a gaming laptop and the problem is with GTA 5 too
Make sure that your Windows System & Graphics card is up to date. GTA 4 is poorly optimized game thus we can solve it by running these kind of fix on the other hand GTA 5 is a highly optimized game if it isn't running properly on your system then you should try tweaking the graphical settings within the game. Also last but not the least make sure you have the latest directX.
2024 update : This works very well, thank you!
doesnt work on my pc... did everything like video told and nothing, ingame vram is changed but still red...
I applied this fix on GTA4 Fit Girl repack version and it worked fine for me, you can download the repack version of this game from Fit Girls Repack and give it a try, hope it works.
@@arg99 i have windows 7
where i see my virtual ram
plz help me
My mouse doesn't work in gta 4 complete edition please help me to fix it😕
Have you tried updating your drivers? Make sure that your windows is up to date
i did it and i have mx230 gpu with 1968 mb display ram it increases the memory in game but game is still slow when i go to task manager i found that it's not using gpu it uses integrated gpu
In order to fix this
Go to settings
On the left click on System
Then select Display
Under related settings click on Graphics
Then from the list of softwares locate your game, click on it and then click on options
Under graphics preference select high performance, your GPU will be mentioned in that option.
Hope it works :)
@@arg99 already done that
Not work for my laptop.. with Rtx 4070 ...
It's just play with 512mb memory which is my Ryzen 7 prossecor have ...
Which version do you use in gta4?1.0.7.0?
Hey, I am not sure about the version since I am using a pirated copy of the game.
I simply downloaded the game from FIT Girl's repack, you can also download it from Razor
It worked for me🤩
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bro it worked but idk why my mouse button 4 and 5 were not responding after it
If you are using a gaming mouse then maybe there is some issue with the driver, make sure that your windows as well as other drivers of yout system are up to date.
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i was completed all the steps, i didn't found any render but another 4 opitions like display, input,system, sound are shown except render... what should i do now?????
Do you have a GPU installed in your System? How much GPU do you have ? In GigaBytes
i have a 12115mb vram but in game 3000mb and when a change graphics its says your graphics settings are near how can i fix
Thank you so much bro
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When i right click the icon and go to properties there isn't a target place i can type at all i don't have the shortcut option even
are you using the steam version of the game ? If then follow the below steps
FOR THE STEAM VERSION OF GTA 4 🛑
Go to the library on Steam,
then to the properties of the GTA 4 game,
then select local files and then browse local files.
This will take you to the place where the game data is installed, where you execute the first portion of the tutorial (The notepad part with commands).
"However, with the original version/steam version of GTA 4, there is currently no way to complete the second half of this tutorial. However, I believe that the first part is sufficient to solve the problem, and that the second half is optional. So go ahead and give it a shot. I'm hoping it works out."
Can you please tell the last mission glitch space bar not working
If I do find a solution I will definitely try to post a video on this or let you know the solution in the comments :)
can u upload for gta v windows 10, i am facing the same issue :/
I didn't knew that GTA 5 has the same issue too, will check and try to upload a dedicated video on this.
@@arg99 thankyou
Thx man ,if i never try'it
You tried it or what ? 😅
Hey I made the changes and everthing but in the game it shows black screen any solutions ?>
Make sure your windows and graphics drivers are up-to-date.
Btw this video is only to solve the graphics resource usage issue.
@@arg99 Btw I solved it few hrs ago. I forgot that I have modded the graphics that effects the game. After Reinstallation it solved the problem.
Btw can you tell me how I can get smooth motion with 144hz ?
Sometimes in 144hz cause laggy frame dropped motion in cutscenes.
@@MuhammadSaid01 may i know your system specs ?
@@arg99 ROG G512li
Core i5 10th Gen
Gtx 1650ti
16gb Ddr4 3200mhz
SSD Nvme m.2
I am using ryzen 5 3500u
Vesga 8 graphics 2034 v ram
8gb ram
Recommend settings of gta 4 is a mix of high and very high but it still lags suddenly and becomes smooth for some time and repeats the same.. i installed game from fitgirl
Run it on max settings, I mean keep everything on high especially anti - aliasing 16X also make sure V sync is on
Goto Run
Type %temp%
Inside the folder there would be tonnes of temporary files delete all of them, the system won’t be able to delete few files skip them.
Post deletion of temporary files your system should handle the game better.
How about steam version, in steam ver there is now target up to shortcut key
The original version/steam version of GTA 4, there is currently no way to perform the second half of this tutorial. However, I believe that the first part is sufficient to solve the problem, and that the second half is optional. So go ahead and give it a shot. I'm hoping it works out
@@arg99 unfortunately I did what exactly you showed on video but it didn't work:(
@@arg99 I only play original games , should switch to windows 10 or 8 ?
@@worx1l269 windows 10 would be good its properly optimized for games. If everything else fails you can always download free repack version of the game and try my solution it will work for sure :)
I downloaded it from steamunlocked please tell me the way to do a full screen andax out my graphics
Current resolution is 800x600
I guess if you follow the steps shown in video you should be able to unlock max resolution. Also, I tried this on the version downloaded from FitGirl Repacks, thus you can download it from FitGirl Repacks and give it a try. Hope it works :)
I have vram 128 mb 🥲, can i try this?
to run gta 4 properly you will be needing atleast 256mb of VRAM.
ua-cam.com/video/A4ogwnVIG_8/v-deo.html
watch this video of 👆mine on how to increase VRAM, try this once. If you are able to increase your VRAM then you are good to go with the game.
I am having 2000 above vram but still game is laggy 😢 also grafhics are dull
Sorry to hear that, make sure that your Graphics driver is up to date and try tweaking the game settings to find out which specific settings allows you to play the game smoothly. I hope you find a fix to this :)
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@@johnwhorfin5150 thanks but now I'm playing gta 5 😉
Bro i dont have vraphics card the lptop is intel ideapad 3.ram _8gb and i think it is integraded grphucs card and the game lags bro cn you tell the specifications for this laptop for gta 4playing
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs) / AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs) @ 2.5GHz
Memory: 2GB
Video Card: 512MB NVIDIA 8600 / 512MB ATI 3870
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compliant Card, Windows-Compatible Sound Card
HDD Space: 22GB
Input: Mouse & Keyboard, Controller (recommended)
Here is the minimum system requirement for GTA 4.
my problem is different. In the game settings I leave it to consume 700MB of VRAM, but following it through Afterburner it extrapolates this memory causing several crashes, I have more memory than that, but I leave it at these settings because the performance and quality were ok, now the game crashes all the time, basically unplayable. Could anyone help?
Gta 4 is poorly optimized for modern systems, thus no doubt it is indeed a very unstable game. It's very difficult for me to say what exactly is causing this problem in your system, but I believe if your system is overclocked using Afterburner, that has something to do with your crashes!
My game has issue with vehicle spawn
Only 2 to 3 type of vehicles spawning everywhere in game any soln?
So for that, while inside the game, go to options and then graphics, over there you will find an option called vehicle density increase it to 50. That should fix your problem :)
@arg99 lol for your kind information I run at 100 vehicle density every time
Hello bro i have an issue my gta 4 on starting shows infinite load screen how to fix that issue please help ?
Make sure that your windows is up to date along with your DirectX and Graphics Drivers
can you help me plz the indicator is green but it says 450mb and i put 1982mb
Okay, see the best suggestion from my side would be to download the pirated copy of the game from Fit Girls repack and apply this fix on it.
Because, I have the Fit Girl's repack version of the game and it runs smooth for me, the original version of the game is so old and un-optimized that it barely functions properly on modern systems. Hope it works for you :)
@@arg99 thnks i fixed
Do a windows 10 version and for the non-complete edition
will try because, currently I am running windows 11 :(
bro i have intel irex xe graph and it don't show mw render option
have you installed the graphics driver for your inbuilt graphics card ?
not worked in my pc also i have only 128 GB VRAM
pls help me
@@angaddighe8401 I have applied this fix on the FitGirl repacks version of the game. I would suggest that you download the game from FitGirl's repack and then try the fix. Hope it works :)
I have a problem with the screen intermittent, meaning that when I move the screen or during movie scenes, there is a quick transparent blur, and this causes me to drop frame. Is there a solution?🌹
have you tried updating your graphics driver, since its a graphical problem.
Didn't work for me, in fact, I was capped at 4096MB and now I'm capped at 2048MB for some reason lol (I'm running on a RTX 2080 Super 8GB VRAM, Windows 11 Pro)
Sorry to hear that man!
Make sure that your windows as well as graphics drivers are all up to date.
Try installing the Fit Girl repack version of this game and then try applying my fix.
Hope it works !
While pasting the commands in target of property
Did u change the "availablevidmem 2010"to ur available vram memory?
My laptop has 128 display memory is there any way to increase it? Btw your video helped me alot❤️
You are welcome. By 128 you mean VRAM ?
@@arg99 correct VRAM wil it be a problem?
@@ahmedfr3726 To be honest, 128MB of vram is really low, and it falls well short of the basic requirements for modern games. I recommend that you improve your system because it will be much better for you.
@@arg99 thanks for the reply, i recently bought huawei laptop d14 for studying but got bored in holidays so i was wondering if this laptop could run gta 4, it has 8gb ram i5 with Intel UHD graphics and yesterday I downloaded valorant it ran pretty smoothly.
@@ahmedfr3726 Definitely, the specs you have are sufficient to run a game like GTA 4, which was released in 2008. But the problem is that the game isn't well optimised, so no matter how much gpu or CPU you have at the start, you'll have a lot of issues with the available video memory, so apply my solution to fix it. After that, you're ready to enjoy your game :)
For me unfortunatelly it does not work, really upset I can't play it at 4k on the laptop...
I guess this game isn't meant to be played at 4k, this is a very old game and a very poorly optimized one :(
whenever I go to properties on gta4 I don't see "shortcut" can anybody help?
Are you using the steam version of the game ?
bro while gta 4 work in 498mb vram
Yes, but the game settings has to be very low then only you can play it smoothly otherwise it will stutter
How about if you only have a Laptop with DEDICATED RAM?
you meant to say no graphics card at all and only ram ?
u can upgrade the ram
hey man i have a 144hz monitor and when i put it to 1920x1080 144hz the game resolution looks like crap you know how to fix this?
Follow my settings
Aspect ratio - Auto
Texture Quality to Night Shadows - Keep everything to HIGH
Texture Filter Quality - Anisotropic X16
View Distance, Detail Distance - Max
Vehicle Density - 50
Definition, Vsync - ON
im talking about eventhogh i chage it to 1920x80 it still wont upscale