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GTA IV · Story Missions
GTA 4 Story: Every Mission in Order and the Two Endings
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GTA IV follows Niko Bellic, who comes to Liberty City to join his cousin Roman and to find the man who betrayed his army unit. He works his way through Russian mobsters, the Irish McReary family and the Mafia, uncovers the traitor, Darko Brevic, and in the finale must choose between a deal with his enemy Dimitri Rascalov or revenge; the choice decides whether Roman or Kate McReary dies. Below, the story in six stages with every story mission and who gives it.
GTA IV has 88 story missions. Missions are grouped here by the contact who gives them, in the order they unlock. Who everyone is, with their voice actors, is on our GTA 4 characters page.
1. Broker, Dukes and Bohan: Roman's Debts and the Russians
Niko arrives, finds Roman broke and in debt, works for loan shark Vlad Glebov and kills him, then works for Mikhail Faustin until Dimitri Rascalov betrays him to Ray Bulgarin. After Dimitri's men burn down Roman's apartment and taxi company, the cousins move to Bohan. Blow Your Cover opens the bridges to Algonquin.
| Given by | Missions |
|---|---|
Roman Bellic | The Cousins Bellic, It's Your Call, Three's a Crowd |
Michelle | First Date |
Roman Bellic | Bleed Out, Easy Fare, Jamaican Heat |
Little Jacob | Concrete Jungle |
Vlad Glebov | Bull in a China Shop, Hung Out to Dry, Clean Getaway, Ivan the Not So Terrible |
Roman Bellic | Uncle Vlad, Crime and Punishment |
Mikhail Faustin | Do You Have Protection?, Final Destination, No Love Lost, Rigged to Blow |
Little Jacob | Shadow |
Roman Bellic | Logging On |
Brucie Kibbutz | Search and Delete, Easy as Can Be |
Dimitri Rascalov | The Master and the Molotov, Russian Revolution |
Roman Bellic | Roman's Sorrow |
Brucie Kibbutz | Out of the Closet |
Manny Escuela | Escuela of the Streets, Street Sweeper |
Elizabeta Torres | Luck of the Irish, Blow Your Cover |
2. Algonquin: The McRearys and Michelle's Secret
In Algonquin, Niko works for the Irish McReary brothers and for Elizabeta Torres, and learns that Michelle is an undercover government agent. The McRearys' bank robbery, Three Leaf Clover, opens Alderney.
| Given by | Missions |
|---|---|
Francis McReary | Call and Collect |
Manny Escuela | The Puerto Rican Connection |
Elizabeta Torres | The Snow Storm, Have a Heart |
Francis McReary | Final Interview, Holland Nights, Lure |
Packie McReary | Harboring a Grudge, Waste Not Want Knots, Three Leaf Clover |
Gerry McReary | Actions Speak Louder than Words, I Need Your Clothes, Your Boots, and Your Motorcycle |
3. Alderney: The Search for Florian Cravic
With the whole map open, Niko works for Ray Boccino of the Pegorino family, whose diamond deal goes wrong, for the McRearys and for Phil Bell and Jimmy Pegorino. Boccino helps Niko find Florian Cravic.
| Given by | Missions |
|---|---|
Derrick McReary | Smackdown |
Ray Boccino | A Long Way to Fall, Taking in the Trash, Meltdown, Museum Piece, No Way on the Subway |
Derrick McReary | Babysitting, Tunnel of Death |
Francis McReary | Blood Brothers |
Packie McReary | Undertaker |
Gerry McReary | I'll Take Her |
Ray Boccino | Late Checkout |
Phil Bell | Truck Hustle |
Jimmy Pegorino | Pegorino's Pride, Payback |
Phil Bell | Catch the Wave |
Jimmy Pegorino | Flatline |
Phil Bell | Trespass, To Live and Die in Alderney |
4. United Liberty Paper and Florian
Niko works for the agency behind Michelle, known as United Liberty Paper, in exchange for help finding the traitor. He rescues Roman from Dimitri's kidnappers, and finally meets Florian, now Bernie Crane, who convinces him he was not the one who betrayed the unit.
| Given by | Missions |
|---|---|
Playboy X | Deconstruction for Beginners, Photo Shoot |
Mallorie Bardas | Hostile Negotiation |
United Liberty Paper | Wrong is Right, Portrait of a Killer, Dust Off, Paper Trail |
Packie McReary | Ransom |
Ray Boccino | Weekend at Florian's |
5. The Search for Darko Brevic
The McRearys' kidnapping of Gracie Ancelotti ends with the diamonds lost. Niko works for Bernie Crane and for dying mobster Jon Gravelli, while United Liberty Paper tracks down Darko Brevic.
| Given by | Missions |
|---|---|
Gerry McReary | She's a Keeper, Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend |
Jimmy Pegorino | Pest Control |
Bernie Crane | Hating the Haters, Union Drive, Buoys Ahoy |
Jon Gravelli | Entourage, Dining Out, Liquidize the Assets |
6. The Finale: Deal or Revenge
After United Liberty Paper's last job, That Special Someone, Niko decides Darko's fate. Jimmy Pegorino then asks for one last favour, One Last Thing: a heroin deal with Dimitri. The choice splits the ending in two, each with three missions.
| Choice | Missions | Who dies at Roman's wedding |
|---|---|---|
Deal | If the Price is Right, Mr. & Mrs. Bellic, A Revenger's Tragedy | Roman, killed by Dimitri's hitman |
Revenge | A Dish Served Cold, Mr. & Mrs. Bellic, Out of Commission | Kate McReary, killed in Pegorino's attack |
In the Deal ending, Niko kills Dimitri in A Revenger's Tragedy. In the Revenge ending, he kills Pegorino in Out of Commission. Both endings are compared in detail on our GTA IV endings page.
Optional Missions
| Contact | Missions |
|---|---|
Brucie Kibbutz | No. 1 |
Dwayne Forge | Ruff Rider, Undress to Kill |
Playboy X | The Holland Play |
More GTA IV on GTAside
The Niko Bellic and Roman Bellic profiles, the map of Liberty City with when each island opens, and the phone cheats for the hardest missions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many missions are in GTA 4?
88 story missions, plus optional missions.
What is the story of GTA 4?
Niko Bellic comes to Liberty City to join his cousin Roman and find the man who betrayed his army unit. He works for Russian, Irish and Mafia criminals, finds the traitor, Darko Brevic, and ends the game choosing between a deal with Dimitri Rascalov and revenge.
What is the last mission in GTA 4?
A Revenger's Tragedy in the Deal ending, or Out of Commission in the Revenge ending.
When does Algonquin unlock in GTA 4?
After Blow Your Cover. Alderney unlocks after Three Leaf Clover.
Which GTA 4 ending is better, Deal or Revenge?
It is a matter of taste: in the Deal ending Roman dies, in the Revenge ending Kate McReary dies. Our endings page compares both.
Who is the traitor in GTA 4?
Darko Brevic, who betrayed Niko's army unit during the war.