GTA 4 PS3 guide

Grand Theft Auto 4 remains in the hearts of veteran fans, and this GTA 4 PS3 guide will revive some of the old memories from the game. Rockstar Games released the game on the PlayStation 3 in April 2008, and unfortunately, it is the only PlayStation console where you can play the game. While the gaming studio has yet to release a remastered version of the game for modern consoles, Sony also does not allow backward compatibility.

Nonetheless, this GTA 4 PS3 guide will help both old and new players understand the basic structure of the game.

Note: Some parts of this GTA 4 PS3 guide are subjective and only reflect the writer’s opinions.

GTA 4 PS3 guide: A brief outline of the game

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GTA 4 has one of the lengthiest and most thought-provoking stories in the entire Grand Theft Auto series. If you play the game non-stop, it will take you around 13 hours to complete the main storyline. Eventually, fishing the game to the fullest will take more time. Therefore, if you are looking to play something major before Rockstar releases its next project, the GTA 4 PS3 guide advises you to get started with the 2008 title as soon as possible.

Grand Theft Auto 4 takes you back to Liberty City. However, it is set up in a different universe than the previous titles. The 2008 video game was Rockstar’s entry into the HD era of gaming. As a result, the new Liberty City is more detailed and has many resemblances with the real-life New York.

You get to play as Niko Bellic who comes to the USA as an immigrant. Rockstar Games included 91 story missions to tell you the tale of the protagonist. However, GTA 4 PS3 guide readers should note that they also get two story DLC expansions with the game.

The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony are two of the hidden gems in Grand Theft Auto 4. They include a total of 48 DLC missions and two new protagonists named Jonathan "Johnny" Klebitz and Luis Fernando Lopez.

Now that you have learned the basic details about the game, the GTA 4 PS3 guide will discuss the following things moving forward:

Main story missions
DLC missions
Side missions and activities
Best vehicles to drive
Cheat codes and
Conditions for 100 percent completion

But, before that, if you are a parent and your kid(s) want to play the game, we suggest you read the Grand Theft Auto 4 parents guide.

Complete list of all main story missions in the Grand Theft Auto 4 PlayStation 3 version

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The main story of the game is a roller-coaster ride, and it is one of the main reasons to play Grand Theft Auto 4 in 2024. Here are all the 91 missions that you should complete in the game:

The Cousins Bellic
It's Your Call
Three's a Crowd
First Date
Bleed Out
Easy Fare
Jamaican Heat
Bull in a China Shop
Hung Out to Dry
Clean Getaway
Ivan the Not So Terrible
Concrete Jungle
Uncle Vlad
Crime and Punishment
Do You Have Protection?
Shadow
Final Destination
No Love Lost
Logging On
Rigged to Blow
Search and Delete
Easy as Can Be
The Master and the Molotov
Russian Revolution
Roman's Sorrow
Out of the Closet
No. 1
Escuela of the Streets
Street Sweeper
Luck of the Irish
Blow Your Cover
Call and Collect
The Puerto Rican Connection
The Snow Storm
Have a Heart
Final Interview
Holland Nights
Lure
Harboring a Grudge
Waste Not Want Knots
Three Leaf Clover
Actions Speak Louder than Words
I Need Your Clothes, Your Boots, and Your Motorcycle
Smackdown
A Long Way to Fall
Taking in the Trash
Meltdown
Museum Piece
No Way on the Subway
Babysitting
Tunnel of Death
Blood Brothers
Undertaker
I'll Take Her
Late Checkout
Truck Hustle
Pegorino's Pride
Payback
Catch the Wave
Flatline
Trespass
To Live and Die in Alderney
Deconstruction for Beginners
Photo Shoot
Ruff Rider
Undress to Kill
The Holland Play
Hostile Negotiation
Wrong is Right
Portrait of a Killer
Dust Off
Paper Trail
Ransom
Weekend at Florian's
She's a Keeper
Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend
Pest Control
Hating the Haters
Union Drive
Buoys Ahoy
Entourage
Dining Out
Liquidize the Assets
That Special Someone
One Last Thing
Deal - If the Price is Right (Finale Option-1)
Mr. & Mrs. Bellic
A Revenger's Tragedy
Revenge - A Dish Served Cold (Finale Option-2)
Mr. & Mrs. Bellic (Alternate climax)
Out of Commission

It is worth noting that 88 of these missions are necessary to complete the main plot. Since only three are left, the GTA 4 PS3 guide advises you to finish them as well for a complete experience.

List of all DLC missions in the Grand Theft Auto 4 PlayStation 3 version

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The Lost and Damned DLC was the first story expansion for Grand Theft Auto 4. It comprises 22 new missions, some of which also relate to the main story of the game. Here are all the missions in The Lost and Damned DLC:

Clean and Serene
Angels in America
It's War
Action/Reaction
Liberty City Choppers
Bad Cop Drop
Buyer's Market
Politics
Off Route
Coming Down
This Sh*t's Cursed
Hit the Pipe
End of Chapter
Bad Standing
Heavy Toll
Marta Full of Grace
Shifting Weight
Roman's Holiday
Diamonds in the Rough
Collector's Item
Was It Worth It?
Get Lost

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Rockstar Games surprised Grand Theft Auto fans by releasing a second story expansion for GTA 4 named The Ballad of Gay Tony. This DLC includes 26 new missions. Some missions allude to the previous DLC and the main storyline. The missions are as follows:

I Luv LC
Practice Swing
Chinese Takeout
Momma's Boy
Corner Kids
Clocking Off
Sexy Time
High Dive
Caught With Your Pants Down
Kibbutz Number One
This Ain't Checkers
No. 3
Bang Bang
Blog This!...
Frosting on the Cake
Boulevard Baby
...Blog This!
Not So Fast
Ladies' Night
Going Deep
Dropping In
In the Crosshairs
For the Man Who Has Everything
Ladies Half Price
Party's Over
Departure Time

Playing story DLCs is one of the unique things only GTA 4 players can do. Gamers should keep in mind that both these DLCs come with the main game in a bundled pack named Grand Theft Auto 4: The Complete Edition.

Complete list of side missions in the Grand Theft Auto 4 PlayStation 3 version

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One of the best things about Grand Theft Auto games is that Rockstar Games gives you extra side missions and activities along with the main plot. GTA 4 PS3 guide readers should try the following side missions and activities in the main game:

Bowling
Brucie Kibbutz's Car Races
Darts
Little Jacob’s Drug Delivery missions
Brucie Kibbutz’s Exotic Exports
Pool
Roman Bellic's Taxi Driver
Stevie's Car Thefts
The Fixer's Assassinations
Unique Stunt Jumps
Vigilante missions
Most Wanted missions
Missions from random characters

All side missions in GTA 4: The Lost and Damned

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Air Hockey
Angus Martin's Bike Thefts
Arm Wrestling
Bike Races
Gang Wars
Thomas Stubbs' Dirty Laundry missions
Missions from random characters

All side missions in GTA 4: The Ballad of Gay Tony

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Air Hockey
Base Jumps
Club Management
Drug Wars
Golf
L.C. Cage Fighters
Triathlons

GTA 4 PS3 guide readers should note that Niko Bellic can date up to five girls in the main game. They are as follows:

Karen Daniels
Kate McReary
Carmen Ortiz
Kiki Jenkins
Alexandra “Alex” Chilton

If you want a more detailed analysis of the in-game dating feature, follow the Grand Theft Auto 4 Girlfriends Guide.

A list of the best vehicles to drive in the Grand Theft Auto 4 PlayStation 3 version

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Rockstar Games included a total of 177 vehicles in Grand Theft Auto 4 belonging to different categories, such as cars, motorcycles, helicopters, law enforcement vehicles, and boats. If you want to have the best driving experience in Liberty City, the GTA 4 PS3 guide advises you to look out for the following vehicles:

Vapid Bullet GT - 101.28 mph (163.00 km/h)
Nagasaki Buzzard - 99.42 mph (160.00 km/h)
Enus Super Drop Diamond - 99.42 mph (160.00 km/h)
Enus Super Diamond - 99.42 mph (160.00 km/h)
Shitzu Hakuchou Custom motorcycle - 99.42 mph (160.00 km/h)
Dinka Double T Custom motorcycle - 99.42 mph (160.00 km/h)
Grotti Turismo - 99.42 mph (160.00 km/h)
Pegassi Infernus - 99.42 mph (160.00 km/h)
Invetero Coquette - 99.42 mph (160.00 km/h)
Pfister Comet - 99.42 mph (160.00 km/h)
Bravado Banshee - 99.42 mph (160.00 km/h)
Dewbauchee Super GT - 96.31 mph (155.00 km/h)
Übermacht Sentinel XS - 93.21 mph (150.00 km/h)
Imponte Ruiner - 93.21 mph (150.00 km/h)
Declasse Sabre GT - 90.10 mph (145.00 km/h)
Benefactor Feltzer - 90.10 mph (145.00 km/h)
Shitzu PCJ 600 motorcycle - 86.99 mph (140.00 km/h)
Schyster PMP 600 - 86.99 mph (140.00 km/h)
Mammoth Patriot - 80.78 mph (130.00 km/h)
HVY APC Tank - 49.71 mph (80.00 km/h)

You will find most of these vehicles in freeroam driven by the citizens of Liberty City. However, uncommon vehicles (such as the Nagasaki Buzzard helicopter or the HVY APC Tank) are exclusive to some missions or activities.

Complete list of all cheat codes in the Grand Theft Auto 4 PlayStation 3 version

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There are 16 cheat codes that you can use in Grand Theft Auto 4. The codes and their functions are as follows:

Max health and armor: 362-555-0100
Max health, armor, and weapons: 482-555-0100
Get basic weapons: 486-555-0150
Get advanced weapons: 486-555-0100
Remove wanted level: 267-555-0100
Increase wanted level: 267-555-0150
Change the weather type: 468-555-0100
Spawn Cognoscenti: 227-555-0142
Spawn Comet: 227-555-0175
Spawn FIB Buffalo: 227-555-0100
Spawn Super GT: 227-555-0168
Spawn Turismo: 227-555-0147
Spawn NRG-900: 625-555-0100
Spawn Sanchez: 625-555-0150
Spawn Annihilator: 359-555-0100
Spawn Jetmax: 938-555-0100

The DLCs also include some exclusive cheats. They are as follows:

Exclusive cheat codes in The Lost and Damned:

Spawn Double T Custom: 245-555-0125
Spawn Hakuchou Custom: 245-555-0199
Spawn Hexer: 245-555-0150
Spawn Innovation: 245-555-0100
Spawn Gang Burrito: 826-555-0150
Spawn Slamvan: 826-555-0100

Exclusive cheat codes in The Ballad of Gay Tony:

Explosive Sniper Rifle rounds: 486-555-2526
Super Punch: 276-555-2666
Spawn Parachute: 359-555-7272
Spawn APC Tank: 272-555-8265
Spawn Bullet GT: 227-555-9666
Spawn Akuma: 625-555-0200
Spawn Vader: 625-555-3273
Spawn Buzzard: 359-555-2899
Spawn Floater: 938-555-0150

To activate a cheat code, simply dial the respective number from your in-game phone. GTA 4 PS3 guide readers should note that activating cheat codes will disable some achievements and trophies moving forward.

List of all conditions to complete GTA 4 to 100 percent

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Once you complete the main storyline, the GTA 4 PS3 guide advises you to go for a 100 percent completion. The following are the conditions you have to fulfill to finish the entire main game:

Finish all story missions.
Complete 10 Random Character missions.
Complete 10 Little Jacob's Drug Delivery missions.
Complete 9 The Fixer's Assassination missions.
Complete 10 Exotic Export deliveries.
Complete 30 Stevie's Car Theft missions.
Complete 20 Vigilante Missions.
Complete 30 Most Wanted missions.
Win nine Brucie's Car Race missions.
Win a game of Pool, Darts, and Bowling each.
Beat the High Score in QUB3D.
Do all Friend Activities with Brucie.
Do all Friend Activities with Little Jacob.
Do all Friend Activities with Patrick.
Unlock Special Ability from Brucie.
Unlock Special Ability from Little Jacob.
Unlock Special Ability from Patrick.
Complete 50 Stunt Jumps.
Kill all 200 Pigeons.

Once you complete them all, you will be able to buy unlimited ammo for all the weapons. Players will also unlock the ‘Key To The City’ Gold trophy.

Also read: GTA 4 Xbox 360 guide

Edited by Jito Tenson