Grand Theft Auto 4 Trophy patch coming October 27th

by Jem Alexander { Oct 23rd 2008 at 11:00PM }

The latest Rockstar Social Club email has finally given us an indication of when we can see the Grand Theft Auto IV Trophy patch. We've known what the Trophies are for a little while now, but we were never quite sure when they'd be coming. Thankfully, we now have a date and best of all, it's soon. You'll be happily traversing Liberty City again (but this time for fun and profit) on Monday the 27th of October. That's only days away. So dust off your copy and have it ready and waiting. We'll be sure to tell you once the patch is live.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Tags: Grand-theft-auto, Grand-theft-auto-iv, GTA, GTAiv, patch, trophies

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Terrence @ Oct 23rd 2008 11:05PM

Retroactive or no?

Erik Hansen @ Oct 23rd 2008 11:14PM

Probably not, I already got 100% in the game, did my key to the city, i have the game saves to prove it, that is good enough for me. I have LBP to play instead of this again!

Deef @ Oct 24th 2008 1:31PM

i really hope it is

linebeginstoblur @ Oct 24th 2008 10:23AM

Do you really have to ask? When was the last time any game with trophies was fully retroactive? If any game had a chance, it was Burnout, and not even they could have pulled it off.

Note to people who will post in future entries about trophy patches: They won't be retroactive, all right?

wem003 @ Oct 24th 2008 11:32AM

Difference with most games is they aren't tracking things like GTA does.

There are so many saved stats, it shouldn't be hard for them to pull off.

Kyle @ Oct 24th 2008 6:17PM

Actually, wem, burnout was tracking ALL stats online and they still weren't able to activate retroactive trophies like they said they would. Something about how Sony built the system. It's stupid really. If you can connect your stats to your PSN personally, there should be a way to make it retroactive.

All I'm really saying is don't get your hopes up. Chances are this won't be retroactive at all.

Dru @ Oct 23rd 2008 11:08PM

Guess I'll be playing this one over again as well since I assume the trophies are not retroactive. On the positive side, at least they are bringing them out and soon.

FAC3xLESS @ Oct 23rd 2008 11:09PM

I can't wait to get some "Pheez" in GTA4 this monday, sadly it will have to wait a little bit because of Little Big Planet. Just completed Dead Space and got my platinum. Man are these things addicting!

"Pheez" copyright FAC3xLESS 2008 =P

ahsayuninew @ Oct 26th 2008 11:16PM

So this is what dem xboxers was goin' on about!
I reckon dey purtty dandy!

Happy_man @ Oct 23rd 2008 11:13PM

And why did little big planet have to be delayed again? This is not a good gaming year at all, there is too much to enjoy all at once.

ownedxxhard @ Oct 31st 2008 12:52PM

because the muslims complaining again...about the song

jetblack423 @ Oct 23rd 2008 11:16PM

I need to get all the trophies in this at least some before LBP takes up my life

Matt @ Oct 23rd 2008 11:20PM

How about they include a fix for the freezing issue that is STILL out there? That way I can actually earn trophies...

LatinoLA1 @ Oct 23rd 2008 11:29PM

Yea they should do that, i though i was the only one with the problem of it freezing but i thank god i'm the only one, it gets kind of annoying especially if i get into the game and then it freezes and it pisses me off...

tretle @ Oct 23rd 2008 11:55PM

This is great news, I stopped playing this game a small bit into it because I knew that trophies would probably not be retroactive and I didn't have time to play.
Maybe now I might finish it.

Tolkienfanatic @ Oct 23rd 2008 11:26PM

Mehr... I hope it's retroactive but I'm not holding my breath.

Wrathbringer @ Oct 23rd 2008 11:27PM

I've got Resistance 2 Beta and LBP to keep me busy, so I won't get around to playing this for a while. Maybe I'll actually enjoy it more this time and actually finish it.

XeroKool @ Oct 23rd 2008 11:40PM

You took the words right out of my mouth.

Wayne @ Oct 24th 2008 7:25AM

Same here, 'cept I didn't purchase GTA.

LatinoLA1 @ Oct 23rd 2008 11:31PM

I haven't played GTA4 a second time around yet, so i'll get on that when they release this patch, since i usually play the GTA series a couple of times over just for the heck of it...

Game_playa @ Oct 23rd 2008 11:44PM

Where are my MGS4 trophies Konami???
*Goes back to playing MGO*

Emily24 @ Oct 23rd 2008 11:51PM

Oh HELL YEAH! I'm gonna restart this bad boy on Monday baby! Wooooooot!!! I never got very far on it anyway! Now I have motivation to play!

j.howlett @ Oct 24th 2008 12:11AM

this is kind of bitter sweet news. i just got back into the game and my progress is right around 50% . i'm not a trophy hound, but it'd be better if it didn't make me feel like i'm missing something

John @ Oct 24th 2008 12:34AM

Well, considering DLC is gonna drop any day now on XBox Live, gotta keep PS3 players busy with something GTA related...

Mein Bratwurst @ Oct 24th 2008 3:10AM

LOLOLOL I NO RITE?! XBOX IS TEH COOL.

Shut up and get out of here, troll.

djhsecondnature @ Oct 24th 2008 4:33AM

pfft any day now? yeah right. They're not even sure when it's gonna be released.

JaseH @ Oct 24th 2008 8:13AM

Lol, notice the "any day now" quote...

Yeeeeeeeeeeep. ANY day now.

Keep telling yourself that.

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JaseH.

John @ Oct 24th 2008 8:47AM

And once again, overreaction from a few individuals...

I'm not slamming the PS3. I like it and in fact don't own an XBox. Rockstar has recently updated a site that indicated an update to the XBox version (Which I've never played) http://www.joystiq.com/2008/10/23/rumor-gta-iv-dlc-brings-quarantine-zombies/
Considering the game is coming to PC with updated graphics, and DLC available this fall to XBOX, it would be nice to have something a bit more than trophy support available on our PS3s.

wem003 @ Oct 24th 2008 11:44AM

I've got a hard time believing that its not a timed exclusive for the extra DLC. There are too many copies for the ps3 floating around out there to not throw an expansion pack up on PSN and price it something low like $5 or whatever.

It's printing free money for Rockstar if they already have it built for xbox.

ryan @ Oct 24th 2008 1:02PM

Insecurity. The fanboy's one weakness.

Seriously, the dude was just expressing how interest in GTA4 is rising again across all platforms. Calm down.

kentuckyfried @ Oct 24th 2008 12:34AM

good news...I've been lagging on trying to finish the main storyline on this game. Only about 30% of the way through...

ChocoDK @ Oct 24th 2008 12:41AM

FINALLY! When trophies were first announced I was looking forward to getting those trophies on GTAIV. I was going to rent the 360 version for the achievements but I guess I won't have to now. The only thing is that this patch is bitter sweet. This was my week off and now everything is coming when I got to go back to school again >_

linebeginstoblur @ Oct 24th 2008 12:47AM

We knew what the trophies were for a while, but I believe this is the first time that they were confirmed by Rockstar. When PS3 Fanboy first broke out the news of the Trophies, it was just the Xbox 360 achievements with the Platinum Trophy saying "Sorry for taking liberties with your time," and their source was some forum that didn't provide their own source. They just "knew" it was coming. I was happy at first, but very skeptical, since the list could easily have been something that someone just made in a matter of minutes. But I'm glad to see that a Trophy patch is indeed coming, and soon.

stargateheaven @ Oct 24th 2008 6:55AM

What if my 360 doesnt have a harddrive and a patch comes out? what if i get RROD? your argument goes both ways.
Also.. Not all games install. It's down to the developers.

Gilvader @ Oct 24th 2008 7:45AM

So maybe, just maybe I will play this game just for the trophies. Still think it is a stinker game. Low resolution ugly graphics low framerate. Sure it's nice to see a big living city and the animations are pretty okay but I was so disapointed when I put the game in my PS3 the first time :-( There are so many better looking games out there. I play on Full HD 40" screen.
If Metal Gear get's Trophies then I might buy that one. Right now I am still enjoying Burnout. CoD4 trophies would make my day though! Not going to buy CoD5, R2, Motorstorm2 because 1 year lifetime is not really worth the expensive games.

Mein Bratwurst @ Oct 24th 2008 7:36AM

@ "me"

What kind of loser makes a new joystiq/ps3fanboy account just to troll this one topic? As if your normal log in name grants you much respect or something. Have fun with your old, faulty technology and sorry to hear you couldn't afford a PS3. Maybe you should move on up from those budget consoles huh? Just a thought.

Khamvongsa09 @ Oct 24th 2008 7:44AM

I think I will be busy with LBP, MotorStorm 2, and Resistance 2...Maybe I will only have 1 or 2 days to play this before LBP

drdre74 @ Oct 24th 2008 8:48AM

doesnt make sense that the the trophies aren't retro. Your PSN ID is linked to the Rockstar Social Club. Why can't they just use that to unlock what you already have? If the site can read all that info why can't a patch?

rgoff31 @ Oct 24th 2008 10:34AM

Cool. I haven't gone back to this game because I was waiting for trophy support. I am becoming the Bronze Trophy Champion.

Ty @ Oct 24th 2008 10:51AM

I have about 10 main storyline missions left so I guess tropies won't affect my game as much as other starting over. I'll play the Resistance 2 beta this weekend and Monday give this GTA update a spin.

Devin @ Oct 24th 2008 12:40PM

@me

Aren't you assuming that the people who bought GTAIV on PS3 just wanted to play GTAIV and that's it?, that they didn't care about the (potential) value of owning a PS3 over a 360? Also, aren't you assuming that the people who bought GTAIV on PS3 wanted the DLC?

Secondly, the 360 version has patches that you have to download, too, so idk what you are trying to prove there...

Lastly, according to IGN GTAIV plays better on PS3 "[with] far less pop-in. The 360 has richer colors, but the PS3 has better anti-aliasing making it look a little cleaner. Because GTA IV can preload onto the PS3 hard drive, the in-game loads are faster."

With this said, I don't think it's fair to say that (all) PS3 owners should have purchased the 360 version just because of your listed reasons....especially now that Trophies are coming Monday....

Confucius @ Oct 24th 2008 1:17PM

Hell Yeah, now all they got to do is fix the multi player!
(yeah right, I wish)
At least this kinda gives me an excuse to play through the game again.

GOLDENGAMER2 @ Oct 25th 2008 12:37PM

why do you need an excuse to play a game?

keef @ Oct 24th 2008 3:16PM

Woot! I don't care if it's retro or not, GTA IV is worth a second playthrough. In fact I've been waiting for this...thanks Rockstar! *guitar wail*

me @ Oct 24th 2008 6:13PM

@ stargateheaven

First of all, RROD was mainly problem with the first wave of consoles, it doesn't happen that often anymore. Sure one breaks up every once and then, but PS3's aren't undestroyable either. And every X360 has a hard drive, except the Arcade. But if you buy an Arcade, then Microsoft will give you a hard drive practically free (~25$) because of the upcoming BIG update.

@ Mein Bratwurst

What the hell are you talking about creating new accounts? I didn't need to create an account, just typed the message, entered desired nickname, enter email and open the confirmation link to send the message. And to send the message only, no registrations. man I know this site better than you, and I've never been here before.
And if you think I couldn't afford a PS3, then how the hell do you think I was able to buy a brand new Xbox 360 on the release date and with it, 48" HD-TV? Xbox 360 just had far more superior Exclusive games and online features than PS3 so I decided to go with it.

JVBGFR @ Dec 29th 2008 8:17PM

hey stargateheaven just so you know the Xbox 360 only has 4 more exclusives than the PS3, so don't say that the 360 has far more exclusives than the PS3 cause it only has 4 more. To be exact the 360 has 100 exclusives and the PS3 has 96. So shut up about 360 having a lot more exclusives cause it doesn't it only has 4 more.