Choose Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
Choose Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. 69,451 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition vs Switchblade
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition and Switchblade both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. Switchblade (2019) is 1 year older than Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition (2020). Switchblade is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Switchblade
Choose Switchblade if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Switchblade launched in 2019.
Both Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition and Switchblade sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition |  Switchblade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (69,451 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rockstar North, Rockstar Toronto | Core Design, Gremlin Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Switchblade (2019) is 1 year older than Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition (2020).
- Switchblade is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Switchblade has no Deck rating yet.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition vs Switchblade — FAQ
- Should I play Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition or Switchblade first?
- If you want chronology, Switchblade (2019) came out before Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition and Switchblade similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Switchblade have multiplayer like Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition?
- No. Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Switchblade is listed as single-player only.
- Does Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Switchblade doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.