If there's one thing that distinguishes the Xbox from all other gaming systems (aside from the infamous Red Ring of Death), it's the need for overly glorified achievements. Every Xbox title has them, and GTA IV is no different. We've compiled a list of all the achievements that are attainable through playing Grand Theft Auto IV until your eyes bleed and your thumbs cry out in pain.
Achievement Types: Storyline | Secondary Missions | Characters | Gameplay | Minigames | Multiplayer
Storyline Achievements
These achievements can be obtained gradually by simply working your way through the GTA IV storyline.
Off The Boat
You have completed the first mission.
Fed The Fish
You completed the mission "Uncle Vlad".
Lowest Point
You completed the mission "Roman's Sorrow".
Impossible Trinity
You completed the mission "Museum Piece".
Gracefully Taken
You completed the mission "I'll Take Her".
That Special Someone
You completed the mission "That Special Someone".
You Won!
You have completed the story.
Liberty City Minute
Complete the story missions in less than 30 hours.Secondary Mission Achievements
Aside from the storyline missions, you also have the option of completing secondary missions for various characters in the game. These achievements are gained through completion of those side missions.
Genetically Superior
Come first in 20 singleplayer street races.
Courier Service
Complete all 10 package delivery jobs.
Order Fulfilled
Complete all 10 Exotic Export orders.
You Got The Message
Deliver all 30 cars ordered through text message.
Manhunt
Complete the most wanted side missions from the police computer.
Cleaned The Mean Streets
Capture 20 criminals through the police computer.
Assassin's Greed
Complete all 9 assassin missions.Character Achievements
The closer you get to other characters in the game, the more likely they are to offer you a lil' somethin-somethin in return. These achievements are given out in acknowledgement of being a social butterfly or unlocking your friends' "special abilities".
Driving Mr. Bellic
You unlocked the special ability of Roman's taxi.
Retail Therapy
You unlocked the special ability of buying guns from Little Jacob.
Dial B For Bomb
You unlocked the special ability of Packie's car bomb placement.
That's How We Roll!
Unlock the special ability of helicopter.
Liberty City (5)
After meeting all possible friends, the ones left alive all like you above 90%.Gameplay Achievements
Whether it be blowing up a bunch of cars simultaneously or discovering every unique jump in the game, gameplay achievements reward your sense of curiosity.
Warm Coffee
You were invited into your girlfriend's house.
Full Exploration
You unlocked all the islands.
It'll Cost Ya
You made a taxi trip from one island to another without skipping.
Sightseer
Fly on all helicopter tours of Liberty City.
Under The Radar
Fly underneath the main bridges in the game that cross water with a helicopter.
Rolled Over
You managed 5 car rolls in a row from one crash.
Wheelie Rider
Do a wheelie lasting at least 500 feet on a motorbike.
Dare Devil
Complete 100% of the unique stunt jumps.
Chain Reaction
You must blow up 10 vehicles in 10 seconds.
Finish Him
Complete 10 melee counters in 4 minutes.
Walk Free
You successfully lost a 4 star wanted rating.
One Man Army
You survived a 6 star wanted level for a full 5 minutes.
Half Million
You have amassed a fortune of $500,000.
Endangered Species
Collect every hidden package in the game.
No More Strangers
Meet all random characters.
Key To The City
Achieve 100% in "Game progress" statistic.Minigame Achievements
Darts, bowling, pool, videogames... prove your skill in any of the GTA IV minigames and find yourself walking away with an achievement.
One Hundred And Eighty
In a darts game score 180 with 3 darts.
Pool Shark
Beat a friend at pool.
Gobble Gobble
Score 3 strikes in a row, a turkey, in 10-pin bowling.
King of QUB3D
Beat the High Score in QUB3D.Multiplayer Achievements
In order to obtain these achievements, you must meet the requirements while playing in Multiplayer mode.
Cut Your Teeth
You were successfully promoted up a rank in multiplayer.
Join The Midnight Club
You won a ranked multiplayer race without damaging your vehicle too much.
Fly The Co-op
Beat Rockstar's time in ranked versions of "Deal Breaker", "Hangman's NOOSE" and "Bomb da Base II".
Taking It For The Team
Be on the winning team in all ranked multiplayer team games.
Top Of The Food Chain
Kill 20 players with a pistol in a ranked multiplayer deathmatch.
Wanted
Achieve the highest personal rank in multiplayer.
Auf Wiedersehen Petrovic
Win all ranked multiplayer variations, all races and "Cops 'n Crooks", as both sides.