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branchabjureradze/project-revive-gta-v

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TLDR

A total conversion mod that brings the full Liberty City map from GTA IV into GTA V, complete with building interiors, 4K textures, working traffic, and seamless travel between both cities in single-player mode.

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    What it does
      Ports GTA IV map
      Liberty City in GTA V
      Fly between cities
    Features
      50 plus interiors
      4K textures
      Working traffic
    Setup
      OpenIV required
      Script Hook V
      Single player only
    Audience
      GTA V PC players
      Mod enthusiasts
      Nostalgia fans
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USE CASE 1

Explore the full Liberty City map from GTA IV inside GTA V with updated graphics and 4K textures.

USE CASE 2

Play through GTA V story mode in Liberty City using all standard GTA V vehicles, weapons, and characters.

USE CASE 3

Travel seamlessly between Liberty City and Los Santos within a single GTA V session.

USE CASE 4

Experience over 50 enterable building interiors from GTA IV recreated in the GTA V engine.

Tech stack

OpenIVScript Hook VGTA V PC

Getting it running

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 1h+

Requires a PC copy of GTA V, OpenIV, and Script Hook V. At least 16 GB RAM and 60 GB free storage needed. Works in single-player story mode only, not compatible with GTA Online.

No license is listed. The repository provides no terms for reuse, redistribution, or modification of its contents.

In plain English

Project RevIVe is described as a total conversion mod for Grand Theft Auto V, a popular open-world game on PC. The mod's stated goal is to bring the complete map from Grand Theft Auto IV, which was set in a fictional New York-style city called Liberty City, into GTA V's game engine. The two games share a lineage but were built on different engines, so moving the older map into the newer game requires significant technical work. According to the README, the mod includes all five boroughs of Liberty City, over 50 enterable building interiors, 4K resolution textures for buildings and roads, working traffic and pedestrian paths, and adapted lighting and weather effects. The README also states that players can fly between Liberty City and GTA V's default setting of Los Santos, with all GTA V vehicles, weapons, and characters functioning normally in the ported map. Installation requires a PC copy of GTA V, along with two tools called OpenIV and Script Hook V, which are standard utilities for installing GTA V mods. The README includes detailed step-by-step installation instructions and a troubleshooting table. The system requirements list at least 16 GB of RAM and a mid-range graphics card, with 60 GB or more of free storage for the mod files. The mod is stated to work only in single-player story mode and not in GTA Online. The repository itself contains no source files or mod assets. It functions as a documentation and download landing page, with a download button linking to an external site. The README is written in promotional language and claims more than 500,000 downloads. The project lists no license and the repository language is listed as unknown.

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Prompt 1
I want to install the Project RevIVe GTA V mod. I have OpenIV and Script Hook V ready. Walk me through the installation steps and what folders to place the mod files in.
Prompt 2
I installed Project RevIVe for GTA V but the game crashes on startup. What are the most common causes and how do I fix them?
Prompt 3
How do I travel from Los Santos to Liberty City in Project RevIVe? Is it automatic or do I need to trigger it somehow?
Prompt 4
What are the PC system requirements to run Project RevIVe for GTA V smoothly at 1080p? I have 16GB RAM and a mid-range GPU.
Prompt 5
Can I use Project RevIVe in GTA Online or is it strictly single-player only? What happens if I try?
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