Installing a highly compressed "RIP" version of (often found in .7z or .rar formats) is a popular way to save on bandwidth and storage. However, because these files use extreme compression to shrink the game from 15GB+ down to a few gigabytes, the installation process is more involved than a standard "point and click" installer.
Highly compressed "RIP" versions of GTA IV, often distributed as gta iv rip7z install
: Use 7-Zip or WinRAR to extract the .7z file to a folder. Avoid installing directly into C:\Program Files to prevent permission issues; a folder like C:\Games\GTAIV is better. Installing a highly compressed "RIP" version of (often