Grand Theft Auto IV & Episodes From Liberty City

Versions

1.0.8.0 IV / 1.1.3.0 EFLC and older

These are the versions used before the March 19, 2020 update. These versions contain Games for Windows Live and lock their save files to each GFWL user, preventing the save files from being shared with other users by default.
In order to share save files or load shared save files, you must install a mod that removes or disables GFWL, such as Xliveless.
1.0.8.0/1.1.3.0 and older cannot load saves from version 1.2.0.32 and higher without downgrading the save file.

1.2.0.32 CE

This is the version from the March 19, 2020 update. This update removed Games for Windows Live and replaced it with the Rockstar Games Launcher. With this update, save files are able to be shared between users without using mods. The save file locations were also moved (see below).
1.2.0.32 can load saves from older versions of the game, but not 1.2.0.43 without downgrading the save file..

1.2.0.43 CE

At the time of writing this, this is the most recent version. This update added 3 radio stations to the game.
1.2.0.43 can load saves from all previous versions of the game.

Save File Naming and Location

All GTA IV save files use the same naming format.
Saves are named SGTA4##, where ## is the 2-digit save slot number used in the game.
SGTA400 is the autosave slot.

1.2.x CE Save Locations

The 8-character string in the folder name is different for every Rockstar Games user.
Save files for EFLC use the same save location and naming as GTA IV.

Default 1.0.8.0 IV / 1.1.3.0 EFLC and older Save Locations

The 16-character string in the folder name is different for every GFWL user.
Save files for EFLC use the same save location and naming as GTA IV.

XLiveLess 1.0.8.0 IV / 1.1.3.0 ELFC and older Save Locations

XLiveLess uses a different save file location and separates the EFLC saves from the GTA IV saves.

Supported Platforms & Features