Backup and insert new saves

In this page, you will find a tutorial about backup and insert savegames for GTA IV, The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, PC versions.

Backup savegames

To backup all your savegames, you must backup these folders:

Windows XP:
"C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR NAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\XLive"
"C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR NAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Rockstar Games"

Windows Vista and Windows 7:
"C:\Users\YOUR NAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Xlive"
"C:\Users\YOUR NAME\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games"

If you use Wrapper or Xliveless, you could not play in official multiplayer.
You must use an offline Games for Windows Live account to play downloaded savegames.
Use our tutorial at your own risk, we are not responsible for any problem.

Method 1: XLive Wrapper

Download xLive Wrapper and put xlive.dll into GTA IV main folder.

Download a savegame from our download area.
In this tutorial, we'll use 100% savegame.

Put savegame file into:

GTA IV, TLAD and TBOGT:
Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR NAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Rockstar Games\GTA IV\savegames

Windows Vista or Windows 7:
C:\Users\YOUR NAME\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games\GTA IV\savegames

In case of crash problems, try to copy CopyXLiveResources.exe in GTA IV main folder. Launch it, replace files if asked and try to launch the game.

If you have problems, ask in our forum or at this topic on GTAForums.

Method 2: XLiveLess

Download xLiveLess.
If you have already an Asi Loader (i.e. this) remove it. Xliveless is an asi loader too.
Insert xlive.dll in GTA IV main folder.

Download a savegame from our download area.
In this tutorial, we'll use 100% savegame.

VERY IMPORTANT: savegames are now located in these folders, so copy save files into them:

GTA IV:
Windows XP:
YOUR NAME\Documents\Rockstar Games\GTA IV\savegames\

Windows Vista or Windows 7:
YOUR NAME\My Documents\Rockstar Games\GTA IV\savegames\

The Lost and Damned:
Windows XP:
YOUR NAME\Documents\Rockstar Games\TLAD\savegames\

Windows Vista or Windows 7:
YOUR NAME\My Documents\Rockstar Games\Rockstar Games\TLAD\savegames

The Ballad of Gay Tony:
Windows XP:
YOUR NAME\Documents\Rockstar Games\TBoGT\savegames\

Windows Vista or Windows 7:
YOUR NAME\My Documents\Rockstar Games\Rockstar Games\TBoGT\savegames

Launch game as administrator from LaunchGTAIV.exe.
To debug, copy xlive_d.dll file in GTA IV main folder and rename it into xlive.dll.

To uninstall, simply remove xlive.dll, and restore your original savegames in original documents folder.

If you have problems, ask in our forum or at this topic on GTAForums.