Liberty City is a character in itself. It traps you, it overwhelms you, and eventually, it becomes home. While modern open-world games chase the horizon, GTA IV reminds us that sometimes, the best stories happen in the gutter, under the shadow of a skyscraper.

Is the GTA IV map bigger than San Andreas? No. Is it more varied than GTA V? No.

Developing or modifying features for the Grand Theft Auto IV

: The standard modeling program used to create new islands or buildings. You will need the GIMS plugin to export your 3D models into a format GTA IV recognizes.

The heart of the map. It is defined by massive skyscrapers, the neon lights of Star Junction (Times Square), and Middle Park (Central Park).