- 22,792 downloads
- Version 2.2
GTA IV Downgrader
This tool allows users to easily revert their Grand Theft Auto IV installation (versions 1.2.0.30 and up) from Steam or Rockstar Games Launcher to earlier versions such as 1.0.8.0, 1.0.7.0, or 1.0.4.0.
🤝 Requirements
.NET Framework 4.8 - Should be installed on every Windows 11/10 machine.
Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 or 7 - Tested on Windows 11, 10 and 7.
Internet Connection - Only if you dont plan on using the offline mode
Be in a country which isn't that crappy - Find out why in the "🗒️ Notes" section.
⬇️ Download most recent version
IV Downgrader Version 2.2 (5,53 MB) (Mirror)
Other downloads
Downgrading files for manual downgrade
⁉️ How to use
Download the Downgrader.
Extract the downloaded zip somewhere on your PC but NOT in your GTA IV folder!
Run the IVDowngrader.exe file (Preferably as an administrator).
🔎 Now carefully follow all the steps. That's it!
🗒️ Some notes
⚠️ The downgrader downloads stuff, such as mods and data, from GitHub and Dropbox. Some countries such as Cuba, Iran, North Korea or Syria block these services. So if that's the case for you, you will need to perform a manual downgrade instead.
The downgrader will NOT delete any of your save files.
You can savely press "Next" on the "Analysing your GTA IV directory" step if a warning occured. Make sure to read what the warning says tho.
If an error occurs while the downgrader is trying to download the required downgrading files, you can download them manually here. You can then drag the files you downloaded into the "Data -> Temp" folder of the Downgrader and you can try to redowngrade.
🌐 How to use the downgrader's offline mode (⚠️ Only for Version 2.0 and above of the Downgrader ⚠️)
Download the downgrading files you need from here. For example: If you want to downgrade to 1080, and want to use the Legacy Radio Downgrader, you download these 2 files.
Place the downloaded files inside the Data -> Temp (If Temp folder doesn't exists, you can just create it) folder of the GTA IV Downgrader. Do not extract the files! Just copy & paste them in there.
Run the downgrader using the "LaunchInOfflineMode.exe".
The downgrader will now run in offline mode and does not download any file drom the internet. It will only use the files you've put inside the Data > Temp folder.
📹 Great tutorials on how to downgrade the game or your GTA IV save files
🕹️ = Game Downgrading related Tutorials
💾 = Save File related Tutorials
🕹️ Video made by @catsmackaroo
🕹️ Video made by @Not AJ
💾 This video by @Not AJ covers various useful tips related to GTA IV's save files, including where to find them and how to downgrade them.
Suggestions / Bugs
Do you have any suggestions for this tool? Or did you ran into a bug? Write a comment, or join my discord server and ask in #help!
Credits
QA Tester / Helper: @Internet Rob, @catsmackaroo, @DayL, @Not AJ and @BrynnaDaRosa
Ideas: @Internet Rob and @catsmackaroo
Logo: @catsmackaroo
Icon: @nastyyaboi
❤️🔥 And a big THANKS to everyone who has tried out my downgrader, and shared feedback and reported bugs!
Other Links
lcpdfr
gtainside
GitHub
Support
If you want to support me or this project, you can do that via Patreon, Ko-fi or PayPal. Any support would be greatly appreciated!
Changelogs
Check out the GitHub releases page to find *almost* every version of the IV Downgrader along with their changelog.