Rockstar has just made a rather suprising announcement; Grand Theft AUto IV will be hitting the PC on November 18th in the US this year, with "expanded" multiplayer modes to boot.

“We are very excited to be releasing the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “The whole team is dedicated to bringing an amazing gaming experience to the PC. The game looks and plays beautifully on PC and we can’t wait for people to play it.”

Europe will get the game on November 21st. Check below for the full press release.

Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto IV for the PC

New York, NY – August 6, 2008 – Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto IV will be arriving on the PC on November 18th and 21st in North America and Europe, respectively.

“We are very excited to be releasing the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “The whole team is dedicated to bringing an amazing gaming experience to the PC. The game looks and plays beautifully on PC and we can’t wait for people to play it.”

Developed by series creator Rockstar North and set in Liberty City, the latest installment in the enormously successful Grand Theft Auto series features a painstakingly detailed and life-like city for players to explore; a rich, immersive narrative experience; an original soundtrack highlighting the cultural eclecticism of Liberty City; and newly expanded multiplayer just for the PC.

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Comments

By: Wilhelm On: 10:58 Aug 6th, 2008 Offline	We already knew about this a while back, but at least they finally officially announced it.

By: Shad On: 03:25 Aug 6th, 2008 Offline	Not surprising at all, I knew they would port it to the PC sooner or later as the definitive version. Wootles!