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
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
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
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
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
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
- 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
- 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
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
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
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