

" How to install a mod for GTA 4?" it's a frequently asked question. You could find a tutorial for them in GTA 4 Modding tutorials' list. The most important tools for GTA 4 modding are: At the moment, importing 3D models is not supported for GTA IV.Īll free tools will be uploaded in our download area, in GTA IV Tools section. To modify text files, e.g.dat files, you could use Notepad, already installed on your pc.įor 3D modeling and/or conversion, you could use 3D programs such as 3D Studio Max (30 days trial on official site), or Blender. Modder's toolĮach modder, newbie or pro, needs his own tools. You could create a folder called "Backups" in GTA IV main folder where to put all your original files.Īn useful tool is GTA IV Recoverer, that allows you to restore files from game's DVD. You need to create a security copy for files that you will mod, to restore in case of problems. It's one of the most important modding rules: backup files.

Modding consists in modify game's files for a customized version: this will have a graphic change (e.g. In this little introduction, we'll explain what is Grand Theft Auto IV modding and will give you tutorials and support.

Once you have that just drop them in the “mp3” folder in your main GTA: Vice City directory.GTA-Expert » GTA IV » Modding Introduction To do this, you’ll need songs to be in an mp3 format. It’s actually one of the game’s base features (although mods do exist too).īut you may not realize this comes with the game if nobody tells you. And while setting up your own custom radio station doesn’t require you to download anything other than your favorite songs, I’d say it’s worth mentioning. Mods are all about changing the way the game plays. It’s totally free and it’s a base requirement for most Vice City mods. Luckily I’m here to weed out the good stuff for you.īut before we get down to business, I recommend installing the CLEO library first. But a lot has changed since then, and it seems like now there’s so many mods for Vice City that it’s tough to know where to look! Modding as a whole was still in its infancy back when Vice City came out. It kept the same engine as GTA3, but presented a stylish world of conflicting cultures and criminality in the totally tubular 1980s Miami. Released back in 2001, the sixth game in Rockstar’s famous franchise was a blast. To this day I still thank them for never reading ESRB ratings. My first contact with the series was when I was still a child and my irresponsible parents got me a copy of GTA: Vice City for PC. The Grand Theft Auto series is one of the most accomplished crime simulators ever created.
