How to Restore GTA IV Complete Edition Radio Stations with GTA Downgraders

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GTA Downgraders hosts a dedicated tool for restoring the cut radio content in GTA IV Complete Edition. The process is: download the GTAIVCE Radio Downgrader, extract all files from GTAIVCERADIORESTOREINSTALLER.zip into an empty folder, run IVCERadioRestorer.exe, and follow the installer's on-screen instructions. The installer requires Fusion Fix, which it can download automatically for you. Once finished, launch the game through Steam or the Rockstar Games Launcher as usual.

What the tool restores

The GTAIVCE Radio Downgrader is an audio restoration package, not a full game downgrade. It targets the radio stations that were altered or trimmed in the Complete Edition, including restored songs and missing DJ lines. According to the credits listed on the site, the restoration work covers:

  • The Jailbait song restoration on L.C.H.C.
  • Missing DJ lines on Self-Actualization FM and Vice City FM

The audio tooling and installer were built by contributors credited as Parik (audio tool), ICan'tReadYourMind (installer), and AndrewMulti (audio editor), among others.

Step-by-step installation

  1. Download the GTAIVCE Radio Downgrader from the GTA Downgraders site.
  2. Extract all files from GTAIVCERADIORESTOREINSTALLER.zip to an empty folder. Do not extract into your GTA IV install directory — the installer handles placement.
  3. Run IVCERadioRestorer.exe.
  4. Follow the installer's instructions. The installer will guide you through the process and can automatically download Fusion Fix, which is listed as required.
  5. Launch the game via Steam or the Rockstar Games Launcher.

Why Fusion Fix is required

The site lists Fusion Fix as a hard requirement for this tool, and notes the installer can fetch it for you automatically. If you already run Fusion Fix, you don't need to install it twice — just make sure it's present before or during the installer run.

Common issues and things to check

  • Installer can't reach Fusion Fix: If the automatic download fails, install Fusion Fix manually first, then re-run IVCERadioRestorer.exe.
  • Extracted to the wrong place: The instructions specify an empty folder, not the game directory. If you extracted into the GTA IV folder, start over in a clean folder.
  • No change in-game: Confirm you launched through Steam or the Rockstar Games Launcher and that Fusion Fix loaded correctly.

Related downgrade tools on the same site

GTA Downgraders also documents version downgrades for the earlier 3D-era titles. These follow a similar pattern — extract to the GTA directory, run install.bat, wait for the window to close, then install SilentPatch and/or CLEO — but the target executables differ:

Game Downgrade path Launch executable
GTA III RGSC to v1 GTA3.exe (not RGSC launcher)
GTA Vice City RGSC to v1 GTA-VC.exe (not RGSC launcher)
GTA San Andreas RGSC/Steam to v1, or v2 to v1 GTA-sa.exe (not RGSC launcher or Steam)

For San Andreas, the site recommends SilentPatch to fix compatibility issues such as the mouse not working. Recommended mods across these three games include Widescreen Fixes, Ginput, SkyGFX, and a Radio Restoration mod.

If your goal is specifically the GTA IV Complete Edition radio content, the radio downgrader above is the relevant tool — the version downgrades in the table apply to the older titles.