

An online multiplayer mode is included with the game, allowing up to 32 players to engage in both co-operative and competitive gameplay in a recreation of the single-player setting. Throughout the single-player mode, players play as Niko Bellic.


The game is played from a third-person perspective and its world is navigated on-foot or by vehicle. The open world design lets players freely roam Liberty City, consisting of three main islands. Set within the fictional Liberty City (based on New York City), the single-player story follows a war veteran, Niko Bellic, and his attempts to escape his past while under pressure from loan sharks and mob bosses. It is the eleventh title in the Grand Theft Auto series, and the first main entry since 2004's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. It was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles on 29 April 2008, and for Microsoft Windows on 2 December 2008. Grand Theft Auto IV is an action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. Template:Pp-vandalism Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Infobox video game
