GTA 4 Resource Usauge limitation

[Wiredsoul]

So, I just recently got a 4 GB graphics card and installed GTA 4 on steam, now the game can run and it detect that I have 4 GB of available memory. but still it says that I am limited to 202 mb / out of 4052 mb any clues?

 

[Gornot]

Download and install this patch. If it doesn't work, reinstall the game without running it at all, apply the patch and try again.

 

[Wiredsoul]

Does this also apply to games that are on steam?

 

[Gornot]

Probably.

 

[jr26]

Steam auto-updates unless you tell it not too. I have noticed before though when I tried to stop GTA IV from updating(to try previous patches) it did it anyway.

I've seen this issue before but not that severe. You may want to post it here - http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showforum=240

 

[Wiredsoul]

Yea, ill just have to post there, the above method didn't work, as I tried both applying the patch when it was already installed, and then uninstalling it and reinstalling, and then applying the patch.

 

[stevepoolstock]

This worked for me: http://www.thegtaplace.com/forums/topic/20760-how-to-bypass-gta-iv-memory-restrictions/. It's not the best solution, but a work-around.

PS. I want your computer, haha.

 

[Wiredsoul]

Yep that did the trick, it still feels kinda weird having the game say that I am over the resource limit, but results are results.