Roman’s Sorrow is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto IV, picked up in Hooper Street car park, East Island City, Dukes for Roman Bellic. This GTA 4 Roman’s Sorrow walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: Hooper Street car park, East Island City, Dukes.
- Given by: Roman Bellic.
- Reward: South Bohan Safehouse.
- Unlocks: Escuela of the Streets and Out of the Closet (if Easy as Can Be is completed first).
- Unlocked by: Russian Revolution.
GTA 4 Roman’s Sorrow walkthrough
- Go to Roman.
- Go to Roman’s apartment.
- Go to the depot.
- Go to Bohan.
How GTA 4 Roman’s Sorrow fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted. It also fails if this happens: Roman dies.
Tips
- Save before you start. GTA 4 missions lock you in until you pass or fail, so a fresh save makes retrying painless.
- Protect the vehicle or NPC the mission depends on — losing it fails the job even if you are still alive.
- Want every mission in Liberty City? See all GTA 4 missions.
- Looking for shortcuts instead? See our GTA 4 cheat codes.
Video walkthrough
Prefer to watch? This video shows it in action.
FAQ
How do you start GTA 4 Roman’s Sorrow?
Pick it up in Hooper Street car park, East Island City, Dukes for Roman Bellic.
What do you get for completing GTA 4 Roman’s Sorrow?
South Bohan Safehouse.
What fails GTA 4 Roman’s Sorrow?
Getting Wasted or Busted. It also fails if: Roman dies.
What does GTA 4 Roman’s Sorrow unlock?
Escuela of the Streets and Out of the Closet (if Easy as Can Be is completed first).
Which version of GTA 4 is this walkthrough for?
The objectives, location and reward are the same across the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 releases of GTA IV, aside from minor control differences.



