Gta 4 Missing Shadow setting

Gta 4 runs well on my pc, but I am not sure Why some options in graphics tab are missing... Like Shadow quality, Reflection resolution, Reflection quality, etc:-

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Best Answer

This bug can be fixed by updating to Patch 8 for GTA IV and Patch 3 for EFLC. From the download page for the Patch:

Fixed a bug that restricted settings changes when using modern video cards.

If you are using the Retail/Disk edition, click here for IV or here for EFLC to download the update. Just open the file and follow the instructions.

For the Steam edition, it should update automatically. If the game is updated and you are not running Patch 8/Patch 3, check the integrity of the game:

From the Library section, right-click on the game and select Properties from the menu.
Select the Local files tab and click the Verify integrity of game files... button.
Steam will verify the game's files - this process may take several minutes.

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Quick Answer about "Gta 4 Missing Shadow setting"

From the Library section, right-click on the game and select Properties from the menu.

Select the Local files tab and click the Verify integrity of game files... button.

Steam will verify the game's files - this process may take several minutes.

How do you turn off shadows in GTA 4?

Here's how:

Go to My Documents/RockStar Games/GTA V.

In this folder is a xml file called settings.xml.

Open this up in notepad and scroll until you find <ShadowQuality value="1" />

Change the "1" or whatever number it is to "0" so it looks like <ShadowQuality value="0" />

Hit 'Save' and you're done!

Why is GTA 4 colorless?

Because they didn't have dynamic lighting in those. In GTA IV it's just the style.

How do you fix anti aliasing in GTA 4?

Under Manage 3D Settings, select the GTA IV profile or create a new one (for the GTA 4 executable). Then put Anti-aliasing FXAA "ON" and apply. You might also have to switch Anti-aliasing control to "enhance the application setting" and select what level AA you want (ie 4x).

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