The basic to run .NET scripts

To run a .NET script in GTA IV we need the following:


A computer that can run GTA IV with administrator rights

.NET framework 4.0 installed

Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86) installed

ASI loader - That will load the ScriptHook.asi file and any .ASI file located in GTA IV root folder

ScriptHookDotNet.asi - The scripthook ASI script that will load the ScriptHook.dll file

ScriptHook.dll - The file that finally will load any .net.dll, .cs or .vb file that is inside Scripts folder

Scripts folder - Where the .net scripts and their additional files must be placed


Those files must be placed in GTA IV/EFLC root folder:


C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Grand Theft Auto IV\

or for Steam users:

C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\grand theft auto iv\GTAIV


for EFLC:

C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\EFLC\

or for Steam users:

C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\grand theft auto iv episodes from liberty city\EFLC


You can download the ASI loader and ScriptHook basic structure here, but it commons goes with any .net script for GTA IV.

One important thing about ScriptHook is that we have a version for patch 1.0.4.0 and other for newers patchs like 1.0.7.0, in the zip file you will find a folder that has the version for patch 1.0.4.0 and a folder with the version for patch 1.0.6.0 or higher. The default file is for patch 1.0.6.0 or higher.

If you use wrong scripthook for your patch version your game may crash at loading.