A fast single core
GTA V servers lean on one main thread, so clock speed matters more than core count.
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Create a GTA IV server
GTA IV multiplayer lives on through GTA Connected: one server.xml, port 22000 over TCP and UDP, and Server.exe on Windows. Here is how to run yours, and how to hear first when GTA 6 servers can be created.
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GameGTA IV · GTA Connected
FrameworkRoleplay + MySQL
StoreTebex webstore
StatusRuns today · GTA 6 queued
server.xml written
port 22000 TCP + UDP
Server.exe started
GTA 6 servers: not announced
Host it. List it. Run its store. Everything a GTA server needs, in one place.
Hosting
A server that stays up when you log off: fast single core, NVMe, DDoS filtering, a database and a control panel.
- One-click roleplay frameworks
- Live console, files, backups
- GTA 6 the day it is possible
Server list
Get found by players: a listing with your rules, tags, language and live player count, beside the FiveM list.
- Tags: serious RP, economy, racing
- Region and language filters
- Grows with your community
Webstore
Fund your server the allowed way: a Tebex store set up and linked to your server, within FiveM and Rockstar rules.
- Tebex: Cfx.re’s authorised partner
- Packages delivered in game
- Kept inside the licence terms
GTA 6 server packages. Pick a size and a player cap; add the mod panel and a webstore. Prices open with the waitlist.
Private crew
Starter
For friends and a first roleplay world.
- Choose your player cap
- Framework install
- Daily backups
Plus
For a community that is growing week by week.
- Higher player caps
- Mod panel included
- Webstore add-on ready
Pro
For script-heavy servers with a full city of players.
- Top player caps
- Priority support
- Mod panel and webstore
A GTA IV server in four figures. What GTA Connected asks of you.
22000
the default port, for game sync and HTTP
1
config file to edit: server.xml
4
games GTA Connected covers: III, Vice City, San Andreas, IV
19
November 2026: GTA 6 on consoles
Checked 14 November 2026.
Steps to create a GTA IV server. Following the GTA Connected wiki’s getting-started route.
- 1. Download the server files
Get the GTA Connected server from gtaconnected.com and extract it into an empty folder.
- 2. Edit server.xml
Set the name, the port, the player limit and the resources to load.
- 3. Open port 22000
Forward it for TCP and UDP on your router or firewall.
- 4. Run Server.exe
On Windows, start Server.exe; Linux has its own options in the server manual.
What a GTA IV server needs. Four things that decide whether a roleplay server stays smooth when it fills up.
NVMe storage
Custom maps, cars and scripts load faster, so joining players wait less.
DDoS protection
Public roleplay servers get attacked. Filtering should keep the server online, not cut it off.
A real database
MySQL or MariaDB holds characters, money and inventories, with backups you can roll back.
Questions about how to create a GTA IV server.
How do I create a GTA IV multiplayer server?
Download the GTA Connected server, edit server.xml, open port 22000 for TCP and UDP and run Server.exe. Players join through the GTA Connected launcher.
Does GTA IV still have multiplayer?
Rockstar removed Games for Windows Live, and with it the built-in PC multiplayer, from GTA IV in 2020. Community platforms such as GTA Connected keep servers running.
Can I run Rockstar’s original GTA IV modes?
GTA Connected lists them separately from scripted custom modes; server.xml has optional iv_episode, iv_gamemode and iv_nativemultiplayer settings.
Do players need the game?
Yes. Every player needs a PC copy of GTA IV plus the GTA Connected client.
What about GTA 6 servers?
GTA 6 reaches consoles on 19 November 2026 with no PC date and no server tools yet. Join the waitlist for one email when that changes.
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