Over the next two years, Rockstar released a series of patches. Version 1.0.4.0 (the "modding patch") was beloved by modders. Version 1.0.6.0 introduced Rockstar Games Social Club (RGSC) integration, breaking many mods. But then came (and its identical twin, 1.0.8.0 for Steam).
| Setting | Recommended Value | Why? | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | High | Medium looks blurry; High has minimal FPS drop. | | Reflection Resolution | Medium | High cuts FPS by 40% in rainy weather. | | Water Quality | High | Bug-free in 1.0.7.0; lower settings cause visual glitches. | | Shadow Quality | High (or Very High) | High uses soft shadows. Very High kills FPS. | | Night Shadows | Off | This setting crashes the game on AMD GPUs. | | View Distance | 35-40 | Beyond 40 uses exponential CPU power. | | Detail Distance | 50 | Balanced for pop-in. | Grand Theft Auto IV Patch 1.0.7.0 with Crack