To run GTA 4 smoothly, your PC should meet or exceed these specifications: Minimum Requirement Recommended Requirement 256 MB NVIDIA 7900 / ATI X1900 512 MB NVIDIA 8600 / ATI 3870 Shader Support Pixel Shader 3.0 Pixel Shader 3.0 Playing via PiviGames

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