
Rockstar, sony, apple and RIAA are one the dumbest companies ever. Rockstar also noted that all versions of the game will include the DRM, including the online downloads from Steam. "Some traces will remain," says the developer, however "we are currently working with SecuROM to post information on our support pages regarding how to remove these inactive traces of the program for users who wish to do so." If you happen to upgrade your motherboard or even videocard, the game will need to be reactivated.Īs with all games that come with SecuROM, Rockstar notes you will not be able to remove the DRM completely from the PC, even after an uninstall. You will need to activate the game online, however, as well as keep Disc 1 in your drive at all times to play the game. Making it different than past releases however, is the fact that you can install the game as many times as you want, on any amount of PCs.

Having copy protection allows us to protect the integrity or our titles and future investments… SecuROM is the most effective form of disc based copy protection and allows us to manage authenticity on a global level for Grand Theft Auto IV." During an interview with IGN, game publisher Rockstar explained its rationale for adding the DRM saying "we invest a considerable amount of time and effort to release each title, and employ a large number of people in the process.
