How to download mods for gta 4 pc

Also, patch 1. Step 2: Make sure you ran the game at least once. Download the files from the above links. Step 3: Extract the contents of the zip above in to their own sepreate folders on the desktop. Step 5: open up the scripthook folder, drag and drop the files into the folder from step 1.

First, lets make sure your game works. Now, time to install some mods! Place the files in the scripts folder, make sure you read and follow what the readme s tell you to do. Last edited by Mr. Black ; 7 Jun, pm. Gamer View Profile View Posts. Originally posted by ccodered :. Thank you for this, from years later when I'm finally getting around to modding the game! Originally posted by daschus :. Is the Downgradable still possible with the recent steam update?

I want to mod the game, but unsure if it's possible because of the recent update. I want to downgrade to 1. Last edited by JDumbz ; 3 May, pm. Originally posted by Trixelen :. Yes the downgrade is still working I did it today like a hour ago. Fynnlae View Profile View Posts.

Originally posted by catsareawsome15 :. Does this work for the complete edition of GTA 4? Your computer may warn you that the file is unknown, but it is safe to proceed. Ensure that your GTA 4 directory was detected. In the field at the top of the window, you should see the path to your GTA 4 game directory. If it was not detected, click Browse and set the path yourself. Part 2. Backup your save file.

Before installing a new vehicle, it's always a good idea to backup your save file. While you usually won't run into problems, save files can occasionally get corrupted. Make a copy of the save file in a safe location. Download an archive containing the vehicle you want. You can download vehicles from a variety of locations, but you'll find the best compatibility with the mod installer if you download the vehicles from gta4-mods.

Open the mod installer if it isn't still open. Make sure that GTA 4 is not currently running. If GTA 4 is running, the mod installation will likely not work. Select the "Vehicle install from archive" option. This will allow you to install the car mod directly from the downloaded archive file.

Select your new vehicle file. Click the Browse button towards the bottom of the window and navigate to the archive you just downloaded. Start the replacement process. Click Next after selecting the vehicle file.

Review the changes. The installer will show the changes to the GTA 4 files it will be making. As long as there are green checkmarks for each entry, the file new car should install correctly. Click Next to continue. Select the vehicle you want to replace. GTA 4 only supports a certain number of vehicle types. Select the vehicle in the game that you want to replace. Make sure that you don't select a boat to replace, or the car will appear underwater.

Find your new vehicle. Your newly-installed vehicle will spawn wherever the old vehicle would have. This means you usually just have to wait until you see one parked or in traffic. You can also use cheats to spawn the new vehicle, using the old vehicle's name. Part 3. Open the vehicle mod installer. Select the "Original vehicle restore" option. This will revert the car mod installation.

Next and review the changes to restore original vehicles. When you start GTA 4 again, the car will be reverted to the original. After I installed the mod, I wasn't able to start my game. How can I get it running correctly? The best solution would be to reinstall GTA 4.

Make sure you put your saved files in a safe place. Before modding, you should always make a backup of your game in case something goes wrong. Yes No. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 7. Reinstall original cars, and if you have many cars you want to mod do it one by one. Every time you add a car run the game and check it. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 3. If it's the mod, then you got it; if it's not, then you don't have it. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 1.

Make a backup copy of vehicle file and save it on your PC.