GTA 4 multiplayer only online

Over on MTV’s Multiplayer Blog Stephen Totilo has commented that even though GTA IV has loads of multiplayer modes they all must be played over Xbox Live or the PlayStation Network as the game has no single console or LAN based multiplayer options.

He writes that many have “asked if the game supported multi-system LAN play, or if it had any single-screen multiplayer gameplay that two friends could play with one system and one TV. The answer to each of those questions is “No.” I’ve checked and double-checked this with Rockstar Games.”

“GTA IV multiplayer is all online or bust” are his last words on the matter